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    JAKUSHI? A very nice set!
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    BAKUMATSU era ANSEI third year = 1856 MEI starts with ISSHIN, but cannot be MANTETSU.
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    A "KUBIKIRI" for those who have already got everything..... People who are in the position to spend 1 Mio. $ for a gimmick did not get to their wealth easily, so I hope that no possible buyer is so dumb to bid on this - even not for € 100.--......although it has no BLIZZTERS.
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    HARU ICHI or HARU KAZU? Pronunciation in TOSOGU MEI may differ.
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    Nice! A feast also for the eyes!
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    The photos are not good enough to allow a comment, at least not for me. Generally speaking, all kinds of corrosion are issues you have to deal with to prevent spreading. A blade like yours which seems to be in very good condition derives its attractiveness from a perfect appearance, so you should show the blade to someone competent to evaluate the damage (if there was one at all).
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    Just a guess: I have seen HOSO SUGUHA in BUNGO blades.
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    Thank you Ford!
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    Anthony, that looks like fine work indeed! You chose the more difficult way (which I like) with transparent URUSHI; I think it would have been somewhat easier to work with filler and have an opaque coating!
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    Welcome to the NM board, Conny! I cannot open the photos to full length; just the KISSAKI is visible.
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    christ3221, finding real experts is indeed difficult! Enterprises who have a lot of experience in selling stuff (like specialized auction houses who employ experts in their respective fields) can be helpful to give you an idea of actual market prices. Sometimes they can evaluate collections, but there is no guarantee that they are correct. Please add your signature to every post!
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    Steve, although your TSUBA seems to show a three layer construction, I don't think it is a SAN-MAI TSUBA, as these were constructed this way for decorative reasons which is not the case here. AKASAKA iron TSUBA also show the same principle. Your TSUBA could have suffered from having been in a fire which caused the outer plate to come off a tiny bit. But this is just my impression from the photo and has to be verified by an expert (which I am not) in hand.
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    Pete, welcome to the board! It is KATANA MEI, so better check for authenticity. There are more fakes than originals on the market!
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    John, that is the main thing! Enjoy and take care of it in the right way so the life of the sword will expand another few hundred years! You will find a wealth of information here on the board about all aspects of the Japanese sword, and you may as well show the TSUBA separately in the TOSOGU section for comments. The blade can be evaluated by a SHINSA panel even in the U.S.A. so you can learn if the MEI is genuine.
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    Xlh1972, welcome to the NM Board! Please sign all posts with your first name plus an initial as is requested here. Congratulations to your sword. Tell us more about it, what it is and why you bought it. Looks like a KUNISADA blade.
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    KISSAKI is probably o.k.
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    No, that is too optimistic. It is about 12% only. I am not sure but the KISSAKI seems to have been altered. The blade (length? width? KASANE?) looks like a stout one, and the NAKAGO says KOTO to me, slightly MACHI OKURI.
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    Jon, I think some good sharp photos of the NAKAGO without HABAKI would help making an assessment. In addition, you should give all measurements, but it will remain difficult to make a KANTEI in this state of polish..
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    Round ones.
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    Steven, thank you! The design is probably a bit rigid - you politely call it stylization....But I like it nevertheless. It is in good condition and probably not very old. In fact, I have no idea about the time of manufacture.
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    Another AIZU SHOAMI
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    Russell, the dimensions would indicate larger blades, I think. From the photos, the set looks like one for WAKIZASHI or even KATANA. Concerning the value, as always the market will give you an idea. With the numerous little damages, this set may sell for $ 200.--. If you offer it for $ 300.-- and it doesn't go, it was simply too much.
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    Robin, I think the birds are cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo).
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    Robin, I cannot help you but with an opinion. I would like to see these MENUKI mounted on a TACHI TSUKA. I think then it might be easier to decide.
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