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  2. I think it's Kanemichi, dated Heisei 20 (2008). But wait for one of the translators to be sure. John C
  3. I could be wrong here, however if those same dots are on the other side I would be thinking a vise. I've seen that before on habaki when the blade was stuck. But as I said, I could be wrong and maybe it's just a design that wasn't completed. Another possibility are punches like on a tsuba nakago-ana to tighten it up on the blade. John C.
  4. Haha yeah sorry my name is Matt. Awesome. Thanks so much for these. They look less refined like the ones on my sword. Most swords I have seen online from the early 1800’s look less detailed and refined than more recently made ones. I’m not taking anything away from the earlier swordsmiths, but would I be right in assuming the technology and process of the engraving may have evolved over time?
  5. Hello Footslime Here is another one. Bunka 3 (1806) https://www.touken-s...6/K-masahide-02.html
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  7. Footslime - is there something better we should call you? Here is a genuine signature and carving - 1806 and 1807 respectively. Hope this helps…
  8. Silence is Golden! Day by day the cheese matures. Can't rush this process.
  9. Thanks so much for all your info Brian. Really appreciate it. I’ve uploaded some more photos of parts of the sword until I can get back to clean the blade and take better photos. Would you know what those small engraved dots on the habaki mean? They were some engraved on the other side as well but I didn’t get photos of that. Thanks again
  10. If truly found with a downed Japanese pilot, it may have been the proverbial "kamikaze tanto" and mounted something like this, rosewood with bone fittings. The theory was that Kamikaze pilots were supposed to perform ritual seppuku as they crashed their planes into US ships. It would be amazing if any of them actually managed this feat, as there was a lot going on at the time.
  11. Though is your example by Masahide from earlier 1800’s? It would make sense to compare an authentic sword made by Masahide from the same time period as mine.
  12. I mean close up photos of Masahide’s artist work like the dragons. I’m not sure what time period that photo is from that Brian shared before. It would make sense to compare Masahide’s proven artistry work from the same time period as mine 1806.
  13. I no not recall ever running across section 11 第十一條 of Heiki saiyō kensa kitei 兵器採用検査規程.
  14. Type (Tachi, Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, Naginata, Other) : Katana Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Ubu Mei : (Signature) : Toto Junin Ikkansai Kunimori Kin saku Era/Age : WW2 Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : Type 98 gunto koshirae Nagasa/Blade Length : 25 3/4 inch Hamon Type : saguha Jihada : itame Flaws : none Sword Location : New York, USA Will ship to : anywhere in USA Payment Methods Accepted : PayPal Price and Currency : $1800 Other Info and Full Description : Hi all, this is my first time posting anything for sale here. Please bear with me. I have for sale a katana signed Toto Junin Ikkansai Kunimori Kin Saku also known as Yasuhiro of the Yasukuni shrine. Kunimori is the name Yasuhiro used after he left the Yasukuni shrine and was forging swords at Okura Tanrenjo. If you research these swords there is a lot of debate whether these swords are true Gendaito or not with many people taking both sides. I myself believe they are true Gendaito and doubt Yasuhiro would make anything less. The sword is in decent origin polish with some staining. No nicks or chips in the blade.
  15. If you can get the name of the Vet you could potentially check the veracity of the story from the ships records.
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  17. After the war started for a while there were absolutely no direct flights from most EU countries and I had to receive and ship probably a dozen packages for various collectors. Most countries had to use a connect flight through Dubai or something of the sort, sometimes with a stop in Thailand or alike. If one has to fly over Emirates or Thailand one might as well stop on the way, the economics of fly through all the way till Tokyo makes sense only for a very major route... Even today I suspect unless you are using one of the largest European airports there are no direct flights and shipping anything interesting has its issues. I don't know about weapons side of it, knowing Japanese sensitivities it might be an issue, but then again - many EU collectors do suffer or suffered. Which helps us the US sellers! Weapons-related are things like limits imposed on shipping to Poland of large quantities of things like Chinese drones or certain chemicals.
  18. Thanks Ray, now that you have it highlighted I agree with your assessment.
  19. It's a decent find. The wooden habaki were common on these. Made for soldiers or sailors. John C.
  20. Fortunately, getting the swords out of Japan is easier than getting them into the country.
  21. 備前國長船住源八良祐定 = Bizen no Kuni Osafune-jū Genpachirō Sukesada [Note: Markus Sesko‘s Swordsmiths of Japan has him listed with the spelling 源八郎] 横山上野大掾藤原祐定 = Yokoyama Kōzuke no Daijō Fujiwara Sukesada 合作 = made [this] together
  22. Hi, Latest news, shipment from Japan to Poland indeed is banned. I'm not sure about reasoning behind this (different versions) but one is sure, not allowed to ship (at least swords) to Poland. Topic can be closed for the moment. Thank you all for help.
  23. Cut of Nakagojiri. Hamon runs into the Tang. Hi gets flatter on one side and the mekugiana punch in the Hi that was filed flat afterwards.
  24. Thank you very much Thomas! This is great, I will reach out to to Dan.
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