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Help with translation . Thanks

 Uchiko powder only no acid bath

I  have been working on this sword during Covid lock down it seems to have a Kaen boshi any thoughts ? Thanks Geoff 

Ps I had a problem putting my comments on listing so had to dad this . 

Yes it is Kuninori not Kuninobu also it is the same smith as the Tanto MarcoUdin showed . Just has not much about him .He did win 3 gold and 2 silver medals in the Japanese swords exhibition and was   ka shibata student so he may of been a good smith. 

Can someone please look in their Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945. Slough. book . I do not have this book and I am looking for information on Kuniyoshii a RJT smith first name Suzuki He did go under Kuninobu as well Thank you 

I have found  a shortened sword with a very wild Choji Juka Hamon its now 53cm long . Is this Hamon in the style of the ichimonji school? Out of polish but is very bright and wild  Thanks 

The Tanto is quite long at 32cm Thanks

I found this at a Estate sale Auction the Saya and Tsuka are wood . The Blade is signed Osafune Suketsugu  1356-1362? or 1410-1469? in Hawleys Very sharp  Has anyone seen this before? The family told me that their Grandfather married a Japanese women after the war and this was her Wedding gift from her family . Does this sound right? Was it common to be given a Tanto? Thanks Geoff

Some more photographs Thanks

I have be cleaning this sword with uchiko and now has what looks like Utsuri however it is very strong could it be tempered instead? The last few photographs some of the blade looks a bit pink the Nie reflects this colour depending the angle . Any idea what school it could be? Bizen? and age ? Thanks Geoff

When the sword is viewed vertical it is more  Koshi-zori with a slight Torii sori . Remember it is O-suriage and  also has Choji midare in the Boshi which is not common in Shinto swords you can see it but rare. It also has strong Utsuri along the blade not seen that much in Shinto and the steel colour is more Koto than Shinto . The sword is not a Shinto blade the widith of the sword being near constant along the sword to the Kissaki points towards the Mid kamakura or a bit later and the shape of the Kissaki being close to Ikubi. It would be better in hand, other collectors all point to Koto not ShintoThanks

New find  down on condition . I feel it is very old may be Mid Kamakura Nagasa 64cm , Koshi-zori  ,Motohaba 30mm  ,22mm at yokote. Has Choji Midare hamon along blade into the Kissaki . Is O-suriage and has bright Utsuri long blade . Also has lots of Hataraki in hamon and jihada .Sword seems blueish in some light .Thanks

Yes its at customs now in  US it will come in the next 3-4 weeks if all goes well . We are now in stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne . We can not leave our home unless its for food and medical etc . Also we have a 8pm to 5am curfew must not leave our home at all . The bright side is that we can study swords more . I will post photos on sight when it arrives Thanks

The family sent me this . My uncle's name was Gerald Rxxxxs (name removed). He was a hospital Navy Marine Corpsman so most likely assigned to a hospital ship that goes along with your scenario. I am not sure of his rank though. He passed away about 20 years ago. Good job researching this Steve M . Although the characters are some what crude Steve has done a great job connecting it to a hospital as he did not have any information to go with . Thank you Steve the family members were pleased that they received some information about the sword which had been in their attic for over 75 years. Cheers Geoff

Would anyone have any idea what this may say ? Thanks 

Could I have some feedback on this mei please . I did find a mei on this site looked close, seems to be alot of copies around . 62.2 cm long small Katana in late war Kaigunto mounts  Thank you Geoff

I had an old Tsuka once when I changed the ito and opened the wood apart it had lead in it mabe it is this 

Found this the other week not in good polish O wakizashi any thoughts on what it may be the boshi is choji midare has a lot of activity in the Hamon very bright in good lighting . Seems  old  very wide Hamon Thanks Geoff

Can anyone please tell me what this means  please . Thanks Geoff   

Can someone tell me what the top  Character is please bottom is Kane?or is it Hiro? Thanks  Geoff

Can I have some opinion on this new find please . Shin gunto mounted sword with old blade. Nagasa 66.7cm , Motohaba 30mm , Sakihaba 24mm ,Kasane 6mm . O-Suriage Ha- watari 18cm .The tang is very nice smooth dark brown/black colour its been shortened 15-20cm? Thanks Geoff 

The Hamon can be seen going to the end of the Tang , I think it has been reshaped at some stage also Nie lines can be seen rising up from the cutting edge, Would this indicate a Soshu blade? Thanks

I just found a Kai gunto with an old blade . The blade is covered with Nie and is very bright when held correctly . I Think it may of been about 90cm when made , looks it may be a Kamakura sword . Any input about it would be helpful Thanks Geoff 

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