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Hokebury
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An officer's sword taken off a Japanese officer post WWII by wife's grand-

father who was involved in Post war Japan occupation for Army Intelligence branch. Was a colonel at the time. Has the original shark skin sheath. That damn thing was so sharp it was dangerous. There was no playing around with it because it was so dangerous.
Posted: 07/21/2025 at 01:12 PM ET
(In response to this post by astrohokie)

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astrohokie • 07/20/25 04:12 PM ET
An officer's sword taken off a Japanese officer post WWII by wife's grand- ◄
Hokebury • 07/21/25 01:12 PM ET
Wow, Very cool !**
astrohokie • 07/21/25 02:15 PM ET
My dad, when he was a kid in the early 30s put together
`lag • 07/21/25 10:17 AM ET
dinner bell used to call my great grandfather home from the cotton fields. **
radhokie1 • 07/21/25 08:34 AM ET
Pretty sure my family's motto is, "get your own." **
chemhokie • 07/21/25 12:33 AM ET
Watercolor paintings my Mother did. An item that will skip a generation is
DonHo-kieHi • 07/20/25 10:49 PM ET
My great grandfather's pocket watch from N&W railroad
Hokie Fiji • 07/20/25 10:43 PM ET
My grandmother's wedding silverware**
VaTechie • 07/20/25 10:24 PM ET
An unsigned check from Babe Ruth’s account courtesy of my mother.**
Victory Ticker • 07/20/25 09:59 PM ET
I have a vintage “Juicy Fruit” fruit press…
Newt • 07/20/25 08:10 PM ET
I have several knitted things my grandmother made, as we'll as a...
EDGEMAN • 07/20/25 07:47 PM ET
Well, Dad was "known" back in his day for being well endowed. I inherited
JoesterVT • 07/20/25 07:39 PM ET
Civil war calvary sword....**
Vtskier1 • 07/20/25 06:59 PM ET
I've heard of a Cavalry sword......😂**
Hokebury • 07/21/25 02:42 PM ET
I have 40% of a bottle of cab I bought yesterday.**
PhotoHokieNC • 07/20/25 06:36 PM ET
Slacker**
MAHokie69 • 07/20/25 08:32 PM ET
It's a shame you couldn't afford the whole bottle.**
Tank • 07/20/25 07:05 PM ET
My granddad's dinner bucket...he took it underground with him for 30 yrs.**
Major Kong • 07/20/25 06:30 PM ET
A M1911 made in 1918 that went ashore in France in WW1 and WW2 with a
HokiesChemicals • 07/20/25 06:23 PM ET
wow--->**
bourbonstreet • 07/20/25 06:47 PM ET
I have my grandfathers and fathers hand tools. Lots of stuff wellmade.
UTPr0sim • 07/20/25 05:55 PM ET
Google: can you still turn in craftsman tools
VaTechie • 07/20/25 10:23 PM ET
I had a ratchet that died a while back, and I was able to walk into...
EDGEMAN • 07/21/25 05:42 AM ET
I have a beaten-up maul that my grandfather made and used on his farm.
Tank • 07/20/25 05:31 PM ET
Niiice **
astrohokie • 07/20/25 05:41 PM ET
a wooden propeller made in 1909 - 1911
VermontHokie • 07/20/25 05:00 PM ET
I have one of those around here somewhere....
EDGEMAN • 07/20/25 05:10 PM ET
Cool/unique**
astrohokie • 07/20/25 05:09 PM ET
every now and then I look at it and think - WOW - this was built 6-8 years
VermontHokie • 07/20/25 06:30 PM ET