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Chris, That is the top of the document. /Martin

Chris, Looked at another one. This time with a considerable higher number and DAI exists. I have another theory about this DAI-thing. Anyway...here is the draw: [attachment=0]51469.JPG[/attachment] /Martin

Chris, I will post both 11 and 382. I have studied both of them and there is a difference between them and DAI exists in the 382. Trying to find differences in the 11 against other high numbered. It is very interesting. I must admit. [attachment=0]11_382.jpg[/attachment] /Martin

Thx Guido!

Hi Dirk, Yes, everything with Dai is big. Not that it makes a huge impact on me. A matter of fact is that this was communicated to me after the sale so I paid no extra for the Dai : ) Normally I would not have purchased this sword, but since it was a Taira sword and I fancy swords from that Clan I could not help myself. So it Dai'ed up my Taira collection somewhat. /Martin

Dirk, Ok! I did not know that info. At the time when I bought the sword it was said that a high ranking Japanese individual owned it. This particular sword had license number 382. As bonus information, I have a sword that had number 11. I guess that is close to Tokubetsu Juyo in the Torokusho world. I am still very curious what the Kanji "上 加" means. /Martin

Hello, I have had a really hard time figuring this one out. Does anyone have a clue? Kanji is: 近山 五兵 Chikayama Gohei and 上 加 The above is probably the name of the sword owner. What is the below? Given away? Attaching image. [attachment=0]MEI.jpg[/attachment] This sword had a special possesion permit called: DAIMYO TOROKU 大名登録 Regards Martin

Howdy all, I was looking at the web page of NBTHK and could not find any schedule for 2012 schelules of different Shinsas. Strange... Does anyone have this information? /Martin

Hello, And I think it is a genuine massproduced WWII sword with numbers on the nakago. /Martin

[attachment=2]100.jpg[/attachment]Hello again, Sorry for the wait. /Martin

Hello, Image: G229_10.jpg Serious fault/trauma to the Kissaki? /Martin

Hello, Do not say it is fake just yet. As I can see it might be a new fitting to a yari. It is popular to make "tanto" from yari. They are ALWAYS tough to dismount. Can you post a picture of the "blade"? /Martin

...and for the sword... NAGATSUGU or NAGAMASA or YASUMASA or YASUTSUGU /Martin

Hello, Not so sharp pictures and therefore perhaps unsharp replies. Tsuba Mei could be KUNIHIRO. /Martin

Hi there, It is HARU (治). /Martin

Jimi, I know I have a Naginata somewhere compiled by Hiroshige. Even though I'm sure that the Mei does not match, the Sugata does. So "we are family" here. Please wait a few days and I will see if I can find it. /Martin

Marcello, Mismatch in handwriting and nakagokiri. Probably not the same smith. /Martin

Hello, If you get a response. Could you please post it here? I am a bit curious of the outcome/answers. Thank you. /Martin

Hello, There are 11 generations Yoshimitsu covered in Hawley when I checked. /Martin

John, Got some new info based on your input: TOEN SHA ORIGAMI (could be a translation from 登載証) This organization was founded and operated by Murakami Kosuke sensei, a student of Hon'ami Koson, and once a member of the NBTHK Juyo Shinsa. The organization issued several levels of papers which are quite highly regarded. When Murakami sensei passed away some years ago the group disbanded. (Information courtesy of Arnold Frenzel). The information above makes sense and I beleive it is reliable since the sword in question has NBTHK Juyo status. I got this information from: http://www.shibuiswords.com/oragami.htm Also, I found that there is a book by Murakami Kosuke and my sword is probably in that book. Next step for me is to find the book should one be available. EDIT: Book found viewtopic.php?f=15&t=8782 /Martin

John, Did a try to analyse the kanji: "well known objects dispatch Review Committee" when using Google translate. I will try search some more on the internet and see what that will bring. Thank you John. /Martin

John, Yes, it is an Echizen Kanenori. I'm planning to sell it and I'm sure I will get questions regarding this paper. Never seen anything like this before and never heard of it. It has other paperwork, but they are known to me. EDIT: Doing a quick and dirty translation from the top of my head of 登載証 Tousaisho - Good sword appraisal.... /Martin

Hello, Does anyone of you guys of there know what type of paper this is? It is a set of 2 papers. This one here and then a 2-pager with photos of the sword. [attachment=0]Appraisal 1.jpg[/attachment] /Martin

...or a toilet flusher. /Martin

Hello, The name of the smith is: NOBUSADA - 信貞 Apparently the smith was active in Awa or Awaji due to the signature. Just a guess. Signature is: Ashū Ju Minamoto Ason Nobusada - 阿州住源朝臣信貞 The sword is papered, which indicates that there must be something written down. I just can not find anything going through all my books, the internet sites. One hit on the full mei: http://www.museum.tokushima-ec.ed.jp/ki ... efault.htm What I would like to get help with is some info about the smith. Did he change the name? Did he move from one place to another? Change of school? Any help is a very large help. Adding info 2012-04-25: I have found some resemblance between a couple of sword in regards of Mei and Nakago, but that is between 2 swords where both are signed: "Ise no Kami Fujiwara Nobusada" Anyone of you guys have any examples of oshigata? Regards Martin