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  1. Basically a war time polish in my view, is the original polish that was on the sword at the time of capture or surrender. Of course this polish could be spectacular or utilitarian, or could be the result of a rough field polish during action by the soldier. In any case, you could substitute the term original polish, or as found polish.
  2. I pulled a few swords from the cupboard tonight to inspect and enjoy. This KANETOSHI (Murayama) Star Stamp, July 1944 in late war RS mounts always demands attention. In WW2 polish, the hada and hamon in Ichimonji style JUKA CHOJI, is like viewing a nice piece of art, something new always catches your eye. For Bruce's benefit, I tried to do my best on the MUNE stamps. I have probably posted photos before, but my new phone camera and LED lights show much more detail. If I had the time and money, this sword would be a prime candidate for a touch up polish.
  3. For sale is a unique of sword and koshirae outfit from the Japanese Imperial Army used in WW2. Firstly, look at the blade, a (Shoda) MASAFUSA, a traditionally made sword by a 1 million YEN sword smith in great war time polish. Complete with the hot stamps detailing that it was made by the soft core steel and covered with the hard steel combination. The registration number, 211659, of the design is also in the hot stamp. The hamon, kisaki and boshi are really nice. Secondly, the koshirae, the very rare Iida latch combination, that functions perfectly, complete with design and patent numbers. Most of the original paint and gilding is still evident on the fittings. And adding to the collectability, is a silver Samurai Family Mon, and topped off with a brown/blue original officer's tassel in great condition (worth a couple of hundred bucks alone!). So in summary, an extremely good example of a rare sword and blade combination that has everything, that would add interest to any collection. I have sold many swords to NMB members, and the feedback is that my photos don't do justice to what they see in the hand. These swords usually sell for much more than the USD3350 (including express postage) that I am asking. This is a fantastic sword that ticks all the boxes, great blade, rare koshirae (that works!), mon and tassel. index.html
  4. Steve, I too have been absent from the forum for many months, and your description of where you are in your collecting rings a familiar bell. BUT, I am twice your age, and my thoughts lead me to wonder what happens to my collection when God finally calls "last drinks". I am sure my kids will ring some junk shop, or worse, will order a dumpster. Like you, I have over the years accumulated every make, model and variety of WW2 era swords, using "Dawson" as a guide, and then some! If you don't need the money, and in good health, hold off for a while and maybe sell a sword or two, just to understand the market, this has been my methodology over the past couple of years. Anyway, what ever you decide to do, its been great interacting with you on the forum, and many communications on other media. I do like Bruce's idea of a book, at least take top quality photos and record the information just in case some one else can use it. Best wishes.
  5. Sayagaki by GASSAN SADATOSHI on my 1933 Crown Prince GASSAN SADAKATSU.
  6. The swords in the photo posted by Trystan above were all made by KANEMICHI. Here are some photos of my 1935 KANETOKI who changed his name to KANEMICHI later on. This example in gloss '94 mounts, has horimono on both sides! I am obviously a fan of his work, and the number of swords with beautifully cut horimono is amazing. Many are true works of art.
  7. Bruce, in the closeup photo, you will see a dot of spot weld. This spot weld secures a flat piece of spring steel steel (NOT a coil spring) that keeps the cover erect or flat. The saya is then painted over on assembly. I have been contacted by a few collectors who had missing springs, and wanted to know how to repair or replace the spring. This would be a delicate operation!!
  8. Some Iida latch close-ups for reference. Note the internal locking "paul" in the tsuba. I don't see one in Jason's photos.
  9. Yep, a good book with history, genealogy, oshighata etc.
  10. G'day, Bryce, your belief may be correct, but it is still speculation. The problem of posting your belief in this esteemed forum is that in years to come it may be quoted as fact. I would like more (and possibly documented evidence) that daimei/daisaku were made as early as 1925. Signatures change slightly over the years (mine has!). As a SADAKATSU owner and fellow enthusiast and researcher, as you are, I rely on verifiable information, and testimony from the GASSAN family. What you say has dramatic implications for collectors/owners/researchers, and of course, regardless, they are still papered as Sadakatsu. Keep up the research, its been a good discussion topic.
  11. If you go back to Bruce's video he posted, at about 6mins 20secs in, there is the rational for the latch and cover. And some nice photos. Photo of one of mine with Gendai MASAFUSA blade for comparison.
  12. I would like to take this discussion back to topic, away from French Fries and Belgium waffles. In December (winter) 1938, the Chinese Manchurian Railway Factory (Dairen), who a year earlier in 1937, made the first MANTETSU TO blades, set up a sword polishing, sword mounts manufacture, and sword assembly factory in their FUTABA Kindergarten building. Blades made until March 23, 1939, were branded with the Manchurian Railway stamp (a rail in an "M"), after this date are engraved Koa Isshin. Here is one such Winter 1938 fully Manchurian made and assembled with original 1938 mounts. These enigmatic and rare swords (only a handful exist in collections) are never seen in surrender photos (particularly in the Pacific), and it is my belief that the Imperial Japanese Army used them exclusively in the Manchurian campaign. This sword has an alfa/numeric mune stamp, N156, and is one of the earliest (if not the earliest) stamp on record. (Bruce, can you comment?). Of note is a very visible HADA HABUCHI, and HATARAKI, which to my mind, make it a great example of a Chinese "Japanese Sword".
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