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Please don't do this until it is a traditionally trained person, specialized in Japanese blades. Recommendation like the one by Piers should absolutely be followed!
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Hi JT, welcome to the NMB! Please sign all posts at least with a first name plus an initial, so we can address you politely. It is a rule here. The blade is indeed dated 1940, and the maker seems to read KANETOSHI (TACHI MEI). Do you see stamps of any kind on the NAKAGO (tang)? They might indicate the way the blade was made.
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Alex, this alteration would not have been done in a day or three. Think of making not only the NAKAGO extension, but also a new TSUKA!
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One explanation I could think of would be that it was mounted as NAGAMAKI. As mentioned above by John, a very long TSUKA with a short NAKAGO is likely to break in battle.
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JM (please sign all posts with a first name plus an initial so we could address you politely), the photo is completely out of focus so nothing can be seen.
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I am not familiar with CATAWIKI and its experts, but if it was really such a bad and incompetent place, why not just ignore them and buy elsewhere? Verbally beating a co-worker for his employer is pointless in my opinion. -
Yes, a SOSHU KANETOMO signed attempt to make an imitation.
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Hamish, ever considered to makle them yourself in the quality you need? There is a good video by Ford Hallam to teach you.
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He realized his mistake only when it was too late.....
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There is also the possibility that a former owner of the sword used it in IAIDO and blunted it for more safety. If it were mine, I would carefully consider the loss of steel necessary for a new polish. First step is always to know what you have. Making it sharp (what for?) is the very last step, and it will not improve the blade. Just my two YEN.
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Can't read the number on the torokusho
ROKUJURO replied to Moritsuchi's topic in Translation Assistance
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Hamish, you could inquire here: https://www.namikawa-ltd.com/product/234 Very probably, you will have to fit them yourself. You may also look here https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/53075-seppa-shapes-and-design/#comment-554262 and here https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/52977-need-help-these-tachi-seppa/#comment-554752
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Be careful with Aoi Art image scans
ROKUJURO replied to Sukaira's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
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Mike, be patient. Bob is 91 years old, and that age can make you a bit slower sometimes...... Maybe he does not know how to open PM?
