Stephen

https://buyee.jp/ite.../auction/r1109964026

https://buyee.jp/ite...n49q6L1QZOC4vg%3D%3D Nice kogatana collection, and a cut out copper that's not all the way thru.

Thank you I was going to but the new gen don't even give one a nod.

You'll even find Kane so exaggerated it won't have any legs

Did a deep search on board Best I could find This is spider rust....seems the turm has morph into different stains.

Hasn't this sword been posted before?

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/26165-attention-mantetsu-owners-a-survey/

J ( we actually need a full name) Please post pix in the Mantetsu thread, see Military forum, Of the markings on mune.

Or not

You'll want to search the board as Morita San has corrected all the errors in Sloughs book

Bruce I was addressing your swords maybe when you have time some photos of your spider whatever and dark stains. Never heard web part before

Not sure of what your talking about spider rust can't be wiped off with anything need to have a polish As are most black stains unless old oil

Better than a pheasant tsuka

Of course Grey is correct, I was going on Toby thoughts of having restored. Grey was it Mike Q that ran SA Texas show, what would be wrong with having him look at in hand??? Toby I was just trying to give you options.

OK I tried doing Microsht After much password change other crap I'm going back to last one Two clicks from 80 this old dog don't jump through many hoops any more. Basically wanting to know if any tsuba I've sold is on there

That's how I see it Nick

Toby good job on doing what I ask for. IMHO definitely worth restoration. You'll do your Gpa proud when done. I've seen worse tips saved, try to capture where the hamon runs out in the boshi. Your not worried about getting $$$$ back It will take years you've been patient this long another so another 4 or 5 will pass. Saya restoration by John T Polish by Ted T my recommendations The full Monty no cost concernd would be to send to Robert H in Japan for everything. May we see Tsuba and what fittings it has. There is a fellow in Texas that ran the San Antonio show not sure if he's still around to give you a in hand look I didn't expect this due diligence from you, when I snapped at you last night....bit grumpy when I'm drifting off to sleep. My bad Good job hope I'm around in 3 or 4 years to see end result.

Close ups would be a good start. Then measure from tip to munemachi. Photos of hada if you can capture it. Pic without habaki will help to. So we can see Hamachi. Well go from there

Tks Chris I d I didn't catch that

Before trying I'd ask @Ford Hallam To be safe

Say does Omura San have any listed?

Fittings are pretty well done I'd say, for sure begs futher study. Do you have F& G big book?

One of these days I hope to open boy I say boy and see a rooster tsuba and not a pheasant tsuka. Bet Ol Foghorn Leghorn is rolling over in his grave I say grave boy. 🙃😉

Love your approach Ben, if all new members came in as such. Enjoy your adventures in nihonto its a never-ending journey. Welcome

Digging up Honjo really needs a week time out....I joke. But not far off 😉