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Ryan , sorry but it is basically everything about the sword that is wrong , especially the mounts and the tang and the kanji and etched Hamon .
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I once had a sword with two rivets, one copper one aluminium , presumed it was for test cutting ?
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Alex , the usual BS write up from the Lanes and of course with the usual fantastic prices
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Hi Jonathan , It was in Sworders auction a couple of months back , maybe it did not reach it's reserve price ? i see there are few other Japanese items from the previous auction, also in there next sale . it has already been said it is an older style of mounting , IMHO , presumably to give it extra strength when in use , just my two pence worth .
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Jason , ask the members of the Irish Token Society if they have anything, it will preassembly save you worrying about import duties etc. !!
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Hi Justyn , IMHO , i think it is just some rubbing on the Nanako over a period of time , which in some places makes them look a little flat / square . but i could be wrong of course .
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O-Dear obvious fake .
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if i remember correctly was it not kaneyasu that sometimes reversed his Mei !
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Hi Mike , rolling on the edge does not sound good , i would check to see if the blade has been actually tempered , a tempered blade would chip IMHO and not have rolled edges , but i could be wrong off course !
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i might be wrong but this looks like another copy of a Japanese blade , the Ha-machi and Mune-machi out of line which normally indicates a Chinese made blade ?
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yip , there old polisher ran out off nitric acid , maybe that's why he retired !
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Hi Alex , the Lanes have more stories !! and attributions than Hans Christian Anderson . off topic slightly a couple of friends of mine popped into there shop while on holiday and asked to see a couple of swords in a display case , the answer was if you buy the sword you can then have a look at it , not sure they would sell much with that attitude ?
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Sorry , It looks like IMHO, an attempt to make a Japanese style sword . classic issues with the mune-machi and ha-machi . and basically the whole tang etc.
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I would also be concerned about the mune-machi and ha-machi being out of line , just my two pence worth !
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Hi Colin , i think the auction house estimate, may be bit over the top for this item ??
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Try the Nihonto info link above , and look under restoration services .
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a quick guess, it is a Bean pod !
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I think the smiths name is Terukane at a quick glance , the rest will need someone better than me to complete the full translation .
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Kevin , there are plenty of Japanese swords for sale in the UK , you just need to do a bit of research i.e. Auctions / Antique fairs and Antique shops / Dealers etc. -
IMHO 100% fake
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The lanes .
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"Japanese Gunto" currently at 400 dollars
raaay replied to John C's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Sorry but IMHO it's a Chinese copy tyring to be Japanese , -
Piers , is it for pulling through and cleaning residue from your gun barrel's ??
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Gwyn, take your brass mekugi hammer or a brass house key gently touch the cutting edge in various spots if it bites into the brass there is a temper if it slides off with know resitance it has lost it's tempered edge or it never had one ?
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Colin ,Steve , many thanks for the reply , silly me added the date up wrong i added the day and month on the Meji date ! for some reason Colin i looked in Hawley's and could not see it , a trip to get my eyes tested soon is in order. thanks again ,
