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Its carved in a more cursive style which makes interpretation more difficult for non native speakers.
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Thanks for that, annoyingly I cannot see how you read the Mei that way but happily bow to your knowledge. It is early days for me trying to read kanji I will add the translation to my growing list of references to help in the future. Thanks again Regards Mike
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Mike Noel started following Help with translation
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Gents Could anybody help me to translate the attached. I think the sword is probably a second world war Katana. I cannot find any armoury marks on the tang. . I think the first character is Ryo but the rest are beyond my ability. Grateful for any help Regards Mike
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Dear Jens. Check the alignment between the grip and the blade. All the best.
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Lewis B replied to lonely panet's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Yes, looks like the upper image is the ha. Thought it was the mune. The lower one is a different kirikomi. If not for the boshi this would be a very valuable and desirable sword. -
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Jacques replied to lonely panet's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
This is not a manufacturing defect but just wear and tear due to numerous polishings. It is therefore accepted by NBTHK but only for the hozon, which I repeat is in no way a guarantee of quality. There's only one, but photographied from different angles Obviously suriage. -
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Lewis B replied to lonely panet's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
There are 3 kirikomi pictured. This blade has seen some serious action, both on and off the battlefield. Nice long, survivor tachi with lots to appreciate so I can see how a buyer might be attracted. From a purests perspective though its got problems. Any idea what this could be. A welded repair patch? And whats going on with the nakago? Would this be a very poor effort to remove gimei carving? Only one side so can't be habaki wear. Biggest issue for me is the boshi running off the kissaki. I thought this was a fatal flaw, yet it gets Hozon. Case of age trumping condition? -
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Alex A replied to lonely panet's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Aye, missed that. To add, very old blade so i guess a lot of folks will forgive. -
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lonely panet replied to lonely panet's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
The kissaki -
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Alex A replied to lonely panet's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
To some people i would bet that's the main attraction to buy. -
Perhaps photograph Aoi arts certificate and show that here instead. Its too small to read. Cheers
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Musashi by Yoshikawa Eiji also features battlefield looting at the start.
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Ok, thei I was right. Thank you!
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The plotline of the 1964 film Onibaba depicts two women scavenging weapons and armour:
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Thanks Steve! Damn, you're good at that. Will be bringing to the SF show.
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Modern replica.
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Hello, I found this sword in an eastern Europe auction house- but I have some problems with the blossoms on the grip. They do not look as they should. Is it Japanese? Chinese or an Copy?
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五瓜に根笹 Goka ni nezasa (bamboo with roots inside five-lobed gourd shape) https://www.kamon18.com/cart/shop/07111.html Looks like an excellent piece, even if it is a bit distressed..
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Wasn't there a part in Akira Kurosawa's "Shichinin no samurai" about collecting dead soldiers weapons?
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Could you post more photos of mountings? Looks like cast made for crest.
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Rawa replied to lonely panet's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
An egg with a cracked shell will start to stink. Enough material for 2 tanto. -
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