Yes, the wakizashi must be polished - I fear the cost would be more than it is worth. A dealer in such swords at the 2007 Blade Show said it was 17th century. My aunt got it in the 40's in Japan from her "houseboy." All I can say is that, happily, I wasn't the one to damage it.
Does anyone know if the mandau has any steel or is it Iron?
The table, I think, is German.
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