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Rich · 5th March 2011, 12:07 PM

Don't know how deep the cartouches are, but with Japanese swords it's common to sprinkle with talc or baby powder, lightly brush or shake it off to enhance the signature. Might (?) work for your blades???

Also maybe a pencil or charcoal rubbing on paper might be more readable than the original on the blade. Just a thought.

Rich S

5th March 2011, 12:07 PM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Don't know how deep the cartouches are, but with Japanese swords it's common to sprinkle with talc or baby powder, lightly brush or shake it off to enhance the signature. Might (?) work for your blades??? Also maybe a pencil or charcoal rubbing on paper might be more readable than the original on the blade. Just a thought. Rich S Last edited by Rich; 5th March 2011 at 12:18 PM.