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    FOR SALE: I have a sword available that has the highest class Army mounts. Everything on this sword is of the highest quality. Not the least of which is the red sharkskin-covered saya. It has the over-sized tsuba, contrasting color seppa, premium sarute, family mon, etc. The blade is a nihonto--it is signed Kaneyoshi. This sword is available for $7995 obo. This sword has the highest quality Army mounts to be found. --Matt Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    The named sword discussed in this thread is up at auction in my eBay Store, St. Croix Blades. This auction ENDS TUESDAY NIGHT. We all know named swords are something to pay attention to--place a bid to see if yours wins the auction! Here is the link: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ftrt=901&_fsradio=%26LH_SpecificSeller%3D1&_sadis=15&_stpos=54853&_saslop=1&_fss=1&_dmd=1&_sasl=salmon127&_ipg=50&_ftrv=1&_from=R40&_nkw&_sacat=0&_sop=1&rt=nc&LH_Auction=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 --Matt B St. Croix Blades
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    Military Collectors -- a heads up, I have listed a rare Iida Lock sword in the For Sale section. These are impossible enough to find, and will be of interest to many military sword collectors--so take a look. Thanks! --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    So great. Thank you Ray and John. You guys are awesome!!! --Matt
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    I could use help translating this mei. The first character is almost obliterated by rust. But enough of the character may be recognizable to make out. Thank you in advance for your help!! --Matt Brice
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    Sure Stephen. How about on these 9 sword auctions (I added another tonight), how about free shipping within the U.S., and half price shipping to overseas NMB members! --Matt Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    Yes, I can. I decided to put this sword up at auction on eBay. Here is the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/113331988601 The sword is an o-tanto. As mentioned, this sword was named by its maker 'Raikou'--or 'Lightning'. So interesting! As all of us know, yes there are named swords out there--but as uncommon as they are, we need to pay attention when we see one. The fuchi/kashira are matching shakudo, and gold. The tsuba has a paulownia flower motif. --Matthew Brice website: www.StCroixBlades.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St-Croix-Blades-143165322507779/
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    That's it then! Thanks Ray. Yeah, like you said, raimitsu does not make sense as a swordsmith's name. Thanks again, Ray!! --Matthew Brice
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    Thank you, Ray. Rai would be an unusual name prefix. To explore for a moment--even though the second character looks very clearly to be 'mitsu'--could the second character be also a noun instead of mitsu? ...to form a named sword? Just a thought. Or perhaps, if truly 'Raimitsu', an unlisted smith? Or, even though I agree with Ray that the character appears to be rai, if one considers the possibility of poor handwriting, is this character close to any other possibilities? Thank you again, Ray. Your help is always apppreciated! --Matt
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    The first kanji is confusing me. ______mitsu. Help! Thank you. --Matt B.
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    Thank you so much. That is very kind of you to lend your expertise. I really appreciate your help! --Matt
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    Hello. I could use help with this mei that is written in grass writing. Grass writing is difficult (or impossible) for most of us--including me! Can someone help? Thank you for your help in advance. --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    I have posted 6 new swords on the website--please take a look! https://stcroixblades.com/shop/Japanese-swords/ Thank you. --Matt Brice
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    Like Fred Geyer noted in his post--here as well is a cheap plug for a hard-to-find late war army nco sword. https://www.ebay.com/itm/113120580776 Thank you. --Matt Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    PM sent.
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    Ah, cool. Thank you, Steve. --Matt
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    I have heard from a friend who has translated for me. The side of the nakago that is full of kanji reads 'Taisho nana nen nigatsu (Tisho 7th year 2nd month)Masako (1st name) shyoji (who possess)'. So, this tanto was made in 'February, 1918'. And was Special Order made for '(Mr.) Masako'. --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    Hi Joe. Like this? --Matt P.S. This tanto has been posted in the 'For Sale' section on the Board.
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    Thank you, Jean. That is a very helpful link! I appreciate your help, Jean! --Matt
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    Hello. Could I get some help translation on this gendai tanto by Toshihide? I would very much appreciate your help! --Matt Brice
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    Whoa John. That was so quick. Thank you so much! Awesome. Awesome. I appreciate your help, John! --Matthew Brice
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    Hello. I am asking for help from those of you who may read Japanese translating the kanji on both sides of the blade on a sword I own. Any help would be greatly appreciated! --Matt
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    Super funny though that I seem to be being 'scolded' above for listing a known antique Kanefusa sword--a smith that is documented in at least two Japanese references to have put kikusui crests upon receiving Special/Custom order requests from Japanese Officers--with no claim to being linked to the Minatogowa Shrine. I made no Minatogawa claim. Please read the full thread before trying to 'light me up' guys! --Matt
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    ...after reading the showato/gendai debate above, I re-read my listing--then removed the old 'gendai' text from the first Kanefusa Special Order sword with kikusui crest listing. As I said, missed those words when re-using most of the description I wrote on the original sword--that first sword did not have a Seki stamp. --Matt
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    Gentleman, there is no claim made by myself that this is a Minatogawa Shrine sword--it most certainly is not a Minatogawa sword. The thread got off track somewhere with a forum member's Minatogawa reference above--not mine, but by a member who hadn't read the entire thread likely. Honest mistake, but off-track. Please read the listing, and the thread above. This sword is only exactly as I have stated--the sword was made by 23rd Generation Kanefusa. It is a Special Order blade--as noted in the online 'Japanese Sword Index', as well as in Jim Dawson's book Swords of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 -- Cyclopedia Edition. Swords by 23rd Generation Kanefusa with the kikusui crest were made as Special Order/Custom Order swords. They are known to advanced collectors, and are noted in both refererences mentioned above. Here is the link to my listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/362254859846 As for the showato/gendai debate, I see the Seki stamp, of course. This is the second sword I have owned by Kanefusa with a kikusui crest. I sold the other, and used the description from the first listing and made a few changes--I missed the 'gendai' phrasing in my original listing when listing the current sword. Yes, of course, generally a sword with a Seki stamp is a showato/oil-tempered, semi-traditionally made sword. Sincerely, --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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