Stephen

Kanehide. Maybe start trying the date for practice.

Maybe under a new thread. Under auctions. This one has pretty much run the gamit.

No Hurry here plenty of time.

Thank you I was just showing the book I'll put for sale if anyones interested.

Still good for checking mei.

I do have one and it's in Japanese. It does have all the blades and nakago So if interested PM me

@oli Few ifs If you can read Japanese If buyee will send to your country https://buyee.jp/ite...=service_page_search I'll dig around if see if i have one stashed away.

That would be the saddest fncking post and if we get one I'm out of here!!!

It takes a very keen eye especially if you don't know what your looking for. Back when I was sending swords to Shisa team mine and for another member Both koto blades came back as mis classified, giving his a once over I noticed what I thought was two Kanji mei at the very end of nakago. With a light touch I revealed it...yep even the team missed it ....they have a tight window before next blade comes to them in hand. So if you would indulge me photos of both sides close up, maybe two per side being how long it is. BTW how long is the nakago? I think the widow will be very happy in the end, pray she rewards you after all is done for your due diligence.

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/47141-the-passing-of-a-legend/

Yea couldn't make it that far tks guys

That worked but no results on board search to show his work. His name Tom Nardi Copied off email not sure why it's black no problem for you if not using dark theme. When I said rewireing I didn't mean new wire like @The Blacksmith Russ I think wire on wiii be enough

I used to be skilled way back searcher. I'm not using the right words to brick it back or maybe not far enough back. I'll search my email to see if I can find the correspondence with the fellow

Good good Ronnie, you'll get your best value at the Show. If I had 5K I'd offer but that may be cutting you short. That said it needs to be seen in hand because it may have a hidden flaw one can't see in the pictures. Have you gave a good hard close look at the nakago that may hold some writing? No worries about carrying in a sword other that more that a few approaches asking what you have there. Was hoping @Mark would reply he and Grey will do you no wrong and lead you to other dealers to get your best value. Glad PS didn't get to see it. It would have been a lower offer. Good luck at the show really needs to be seen in had by a professional to determine value. if any other photo it would have be the nakago close up both sides so a trained eye can look it over.

Huh what am I missing here to his sword

Made by Munemichi/chika Not sure of top two Kanji Sanjo? Hard to look at because someone cleaned off the patina to get a better look very bad karma

Should have done this from gitgo ``shi'' character is bulged out like in ``kuni'', but in the inscription of the current generation, it is curved. Similarly, the upper left corner of the radical ``ku'' of the character ``shi'' protrudes outward in the previous inscription, but there is a gap in the current inscription. The spacing above the radical ``儿'' of ``light'' is very narrow in the inscription of the previous generation, but wider in the current generation, which is another basis for conjecturing that the sword exhibited is the work of the previous generation. *The left and right photos are reference images for comparison. The item for sale is only the central one. [Predecessor Shiro Kunimitsu Komiya] Born on March 20, 1897 - died in January 1986. He also produced swords for Emperor Showa, following in the footsteps of Miike Tenta Mitsuyo. During the feudal period, he worked as a blacksmith for the Tachibana family of the Chikugo-Yanagawa domain, and his family was so prestigious that his name was even included in Suishinshi Masahide's pupil directory. When a sword trial cutting examination was held in 1945, it was said that it had the best cutting quality, and even beat the famous sword Kotetsu, which had been considered the best in Japan for hundreds of years, and became the best sword in ancient times and modern times. He was praised as ``Toru''. Sensei Hiromichi Nakayama highly praised him, saying, ``His sharpness is on par with Kotetsu Nagaso.'' [Biography] Received the Minister of Education Award in 1932. In the same year, won first place in the National Japanese Sword Trial Cutting Contest with master Hiromichi Nakayama's test cutting. In 1944, Special selection for the Minister of Education Award. In the same year, became the Master Blacksmith. 6th Japanese Sword Ceremony. Chosen from the exhibited swords and dedicated to His Majesty the Emperor in 1945 Received the highest honorary award in the same year Peace prayer sword forged in 1945 Peace prayer sword completed and named Tenchimaru 1944 Member of Kokukoin Becomes Gondai master in Showa 29: Peace commemorative sword forged 1960: Kiyomizu Temple votive sword (3-shaku blade) forged 1978: Awarded a wooden cup by the Japanese government Same year: Received the Fukuoka Prefecture Cultural Merit Award [Presented sword] His Majesty the Emperor of Manchukuo, Empress Isshin of 　　　　the Sword His Majesty, One Dagger, Mongolia, Tokuo, One Sword [Written by the late Shiro Kunimitsu] The king of comedy, Charles Chaplin, asked, ``What is your greatest masterpiece?'' '', he always answered, ``My best work is my next work.'' Defeating the famous sword Kotetsu, he earned the title of ``best sharpness in Japan'' and was selected as the personal sword of His Majesty the Emperor, who was still worshiped as a living god at the time. This is a work made in his later years, which he continued to develop with all his heart. If there were no next work for this sword, this would be the essence and masterpiece of the predecessor Shiro Kunimitsu. [Sales price on Shiro Kunimitsu 's official website] Sumiyoshi Miike Tensakuyuki December 2011 auspicious day 1,980,000 yen Miike Sumishiro Kunimitsu Sakuyuki January 2018 auspicious day 2,420,000 yen Miike Sumishiro Yasumitsu 1998 January auspicious day in 1999 : 2,200,000 yen Written by Sumishiro Miike Auspicious day in January 1999 1,650,000 yen Out of respect for both the predecessor and the present generation, we have set the starting price to be the same as the total above (8,250,000 yen). . [About the condition of the product] The scabbard is made of wood. A carbon-like sheet is attached. The carbon pattern has some fluff in places, so it appears to be knitted rather than printed or embossed. The Sanskrit characters on the scabbard are not printed or drawn, but are three-dimensional parts pasted on, and although they are attached neatly on one side, there are some misaligned parts on the other side. The scabbard has ``slight scratches and stains,'' but the ``product condition'' refers only to the sword, so it is ``no noticeable scratches or stains.'' return© Buyee. all rights reserved.

Was wondering mate if that may be the case, what happens if you click the light blue with Google to the right

Search board for Katana kake. I put up a link to Nippon auctions few weeks ago.

I had a dirk rewired by a fellow who did a great job. Hopefully I can find it in past post. No time at the moment. Maybe one of our grave digger can.

On Yahoo one has to click on Read more on buyee auction you need to click on More about item first. For full description

Yep one I had passed over tks

Just lovely Jake, lucky fellow.

https://www.honto-nihonto.com/en/

Or you can click on yahoo action if you live in Nippon. https://buyee.jp/ite...BXlGwfHx2mHdvw%3D%3D For you gun guys https://buyee.jp/ite...n/s1119408388/detail