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  1. Just obtained a new wak, and having problems with translation, the characters seem a little different in script. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Joe H
  2. Sorry, not to be so not informed, but when exactly did star stamping begin? I have a Kanehide blade from Oct 1941 without a star stamp, but am fairly sure hand made? Thanks Joe
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    No worries Stephen, you know as well as I any work to turn up in iowa in nice, master or not. There is definitely a residue at the end of tang, paint or other. I would be surprised if a signature is under it, I will need to inspect closer. Thanks Joe
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    Here are some more close ups. Thought I would see you there Stephen, maybe next week I can stop over. Thanks Joe
  5. iowa1111

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    Sorry got some more Thanks JH
  6. iowa1111

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    I recently attended an auction-I have been gone a while and do not run into much in my area. This kind of stuck out for me- so I purchased it. I am posting several pictures because I would like the forum to make judgments on it. So far- Mumei tang-wood saya wrapped in WWII Leather saya. tsuka is wrapped in WWII tradition, but non WWII fittings. I believe blade and fittings were reto- fitted for WWII gunto. Tsuba is very interesting and uncleaned, I can see faint inlay with the proper light, opinions? I have my own opinions on this, Early Edo? Heianjo? But implore the board for theirs. I will post further pictures if requested in second post. Thanks Joe
  7. My father asked me for some assistance on a recent purchase and I thought I could help, but cannot. I could use some help on the mei to help him out on his acquisition. I will also try to get some good pictures of the blade. Thanks Joseph H
  8. So, just to clarify. A 1941 Kanehide with the inspection marks on the mune with a date and a signature, should pass mustard as a nihonto? Or your most reasonable assumptions?
  9. Any ideas when the "star stamps" started being placed on blades?
  10. Thanks for the information. And it does put my mind at ease, at least some. I am considering a polish and will only move forward when I am sure that is a Gendito, I have been hopeful since Kanehide did not recieve his rjt mastership until after the date on mine, which is Oct 1941. But I have not moved on it because of the stamp mentioned. Thanks
  11. Just a question, but would a principle inspection mark, and no other marking, other then signiture, indicate a hand made or non-traditional make? I have a Kanehide with the principle but no others?
  12. I am sorry for my confusion here, I was absolutely sure that the image I posted a few days ago was exactly like the one on my sword. After, a few days of thinking about it I thought I would give it a second look, and I was absolutely incorrect in my memory. There were actually two markings, and they do not look close to the one I posted. I do not even think these are stamps at this point, but can not find any info on them. Here are two images of what I found. I thought my memory was better than that? Edit Admin - rotated pic so we don't have to stand on our heads
  13. Stephen, I apologized, I cut that image off the interenet becuase I did not want to break down the sword. It is an exact replica of that stamp. The tang on mine is the first two images I posted 3 weeks ago. I was being a little lazy, but remembered the small mark, so I thought I would look into it and see if anyone else has one similar, or information on the stamp. Or when stars started appearing on tangs?
  14. I just remembered a small stamp that is located on the tang of this one. It is like the photo, does anyone have any other info on this. What I can find only states that it may be the Seki Token Corporation's trademark or accepting stamp. Also, should I beconcerned since there is no star stamped on the Tang? Thanks
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