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  1. Ganko
    The latest star stamped type 100 I found was may 1945 and the latest star stamped type 98 was April 1945.
  2. Ganko
    I recorded dates on many star stamped Type3(?) and type 98 swords for over a decade from numerous sources (115 pieces total)and the earliest I observed was Mar 1942 for type 3 and Feb 1942 for type 98. There were type 3 by Gassan Sadakatsu, Miyairi Shohei, Tsukamoto Okimasa, Kato Sanekuni, and Mitsuoki(Shibata Ka pseudonym) as well as well as many other well thought of gendai smiths. Could it have taken two years for smiths to start making them?
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    Umetada influence?

    Ganko replied to Surfson's topic in Tosogu

    Nice tsubas. I have a tanto in a koshirae that I've had for many years which has similar workmanship. It is all ensuite with a kamon on each piece. It contains an Enju Kunihiro. I have always felt that it was early to mid Edo, but have never found other examples to compare it with. It is definitely etched rather than carved. The masking medium appears to have been urushi as there are traces of it in the back of the fuchi. Any thoughts on it would be appreciated.
  4. Ganko
    These fakes are generally sold as bare blades which should be a cautionary clue to the uninitiated. Many of them have good gendai swordsmiths names inscribed and the nakagos all look like they were artificially colored by the same hand.
  5. Ganko
    The whole piece is exquisitely done and flawless as expected coming from Ford. The rabbit in the moon that is leaping rather than traditionally pounding mochi really tickled me. A nice subtle touch.
  6. Ganko
    Fantastic, he even put a subtle rabbit in the moon that the rabbit is looking at.
  7. Ganko
    Looks like 11th generation, around Tenmei(1781) on the work sheet.
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    fuchi/kashira

    Ganko replied to jct3602's topic in Tosogu

    Bob Haynes was at the show in SF and would have gladly given his opinion. You can pretty much take his opinion to the bank.
  9. Ganko
    With gold foiled seppa also. Outstanding koshirae.
  10. Ganko
    Chinese fake.
  11. Ganko
    I believe Steve is right. A seldom used shige.
  12. Ganko
    Noshu Seki Ju UjiHiro saku kore
  13. Ganko
    They are all made out of steel, it is amazing that there seems to be an infinite number of variants. If none were ever signed it would be mass confusion :-).
  14. Ganko
    Satsuma Masayuki
  15. Ganko
    #3 but I like #22
  16. Ganko
    I am ashamed to admit I wasted 30 seconds of my life looking at it. Considering the source I assumed it was excrement but my curiosity got the best of me. My assumption was correct. This guy is looney tunes.
  17. Ganko
    Nice.
  18. Ganko
    That is an honest old wrap. I have seen it before.
  19. Ganko
    Some more for boshi weekend, sorry my lighting needs some work. Masayuki, Shibata Ka, Mino Kanesada
  20. Ganko
    The card has nothing to do with authenticity regarding a makers name on the sword. It is just a legal registration with the Japanese government. It has negligible value to us in America. Papers from NBTHK, NTHK, NTHK-NPO, and Fujishiro are meaningful.
  21. Ganko
    That's a beauty.
  22. Ganko
    The Japanese have been refitting tsuba for hundreds of years. If you do make sure it is done by someone that knows what they are doing and won't do anything detrimental to it.
  23. Ganko
    Looks like Omi no Kami Fujiwara Tomonori. Can't see the last character too well.
  24. Ganko
    There was an extensive two part article in the NBTHK journal from July and August 1999 with many examples. The top of the "iwa" character on yours doesn't look right and the short horizontal stroke in moto is wrong. high probability of gimei, but a nice fuchi/kashira just the same.
  25. Ganko
    Unfortunately not this year. I wish they were going to have one. TomC
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