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    I'm looking for help in translating the signature on an interesting matchlock I will have up for sale soon. The signature is a little hard to make out as you will see, but I did take photos from different angles and with different lighting to try to get a translator enough to see. By the way, this matchlock carbine has a feature I find intriguing. The barrel features a fluer-de-lis. The French sent 15 military advisors to Japan to teach the Satsuma samurai Western methods of warfare. Any help in translating the maker's signature would be appreciated. Thank you. --Matthew Brice
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    I'll try that, Piers. I do have more photos of the signature with different angles and lighting. Thank you for the suggestion! --Matthew Brice
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    Ok Piers. Feel free to comment here members. No problem at all. I look forward to hearing what anyone can offer!
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    Yes. I’ll take a photo of the whole nakago tomorrow when I get back home. —Matt
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    As I recall it was Shinto or Shinshinto. I have to check Fujishiro yet. —Matt
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    I am looking for some help with my matchlock carbine. It has barrel designs that I haven't seen before. Members--please, reply via private message. Thank you! The barrel designs are in gold wire. The design which I am intriqued by is a fleur-de-lis. The French sent 15 military advisors to teach the Satsuma samurai Western methods. That's why I am curious about this matchlock carbine. The dragon is done in gold and silver. And help would be appreciated. Thank you. --Matthew Brice
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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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