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I also don't see anything that would imply acid on this one. Ware-yes nice activity also a yes. Semper Fi

Wow, good eye/memory Peter. I didn't notice it for sale when he had it. I bought it off of Steve RB who did tell me that Louis polished it. I would really like to hear his oppinion on it.

I just got the katana and it has a very nice feel in hand. It does have some ware and openings as visible in the pictures, but I believe it will make an excellent study piece. Here is some more info and measurements. The mune machi is 5.5mm thick and 29mm wide. The yokote is 4mm thick and 19mm wide. The nagasa is 26" and the sori is .7".The boshi is ko-maru. The ridge line is slightly raised. The mune is a low back hikushi. It has nioi, nie, and areas of chikei. The hada is itame with a few sections of mokume. Hopefully this can help in tracing it's origins. Thank you in advance for any info or thoughts

Hi KM, here is another link that has what you need. http://www.toraba.com/items-for-sale-restoration.htm

Hello, I recently purchased this katana from another members collection. I was wondering what the other members think. He believes it to be Soshu koto katana. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the info and the link it was very helpfull. I was refering to the thickness of the nakago ana. I have seen tsuba with a piece of copper at both end in a U shape (of course now I can't find a picture of one) before to tighten up the blade, but now that I actualy think about it that wouldn't be good as that would be the only spots it fits. Pete with a tsuba like that I don't blame you for the proud father complex, best of luck with the juyo shinsa. Here is the link to the katana. Would like to here what the members think would match. http://militaria.co.za/nihontomessagebo ... php?t=1766

Hi, here are a couple of links the first is to Fred Lohman Co. The second is to John Tirado's site. Hopefully these will help. I'd love to know how you make out. I plan on making a shirasaya or tsuka and saya (I haven't made up my mind yet) on a blade that I have that doesn't warrant a profesional job once I finish the habaki. http://www.Japanese-swords.com/index.htm http://sayashi.com/project%20pages/shirasaya.htm

Hi, I just came across this and thought it was interesting. Whether it's genuine or not I'll leave to the more experienced. I will say in my opinion I find it strange that someone wouldn't get this papered prior to sale if they believe it to be authentic. http://cgi.ebay.com/Japanese-Samurai-Sw ... dZViewItem

Thank you for your knowledgeable opinion, again. Like I stated earlier once I have the katana I will be starting a post on it in the nihonto forum and would love to get your opinion on what truly would go with this blade. I would never dream about adding the copper my self on a good tsuba, the money saved isn't worth possibly harming an incredible piece of work.

Hi, here is another tsuba that I saw for sale that I personally like. I'm hoping that one of our members can tell me what they see in this good or bad so that I may learn some more. Also what good books on koshirae should I be getting. Thank you very much for your help it is greatly appreciated. One last thing the opening for the nakago is about 2.5 mm too wide for the blade I'm assuming I could have copper put in to fill the gap is that correct?

Thank you for the input. I don't plan on buying anything until I have the sword in hand, it does appear to have a rather flamboyant hamon though. I'm just getting a feel. I definitely don't plan on getting all of these and going overboard on the theme. Thank you for the link about the theme on the menuki, that's a story that I've never heard.

Hello everyone, I am waiting to receive a katana that I bought off of another member of the forum( I will be starting a post on the blade when I get it), and am already thinking about koshirae for it. The blade is in shirasaya, where it belongs, but I would like to have a koshirae for it. In all honesty I know next to nothing about fittings so if anyone can steer me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. I am not looking for fancy fittings I prefer more modest work. I would really like to do a combination theme of samurai, dragon, and the mitsu tomoe. Here are a few fitting I've found for sale. The tsuba, iron from early Edo signed Sohei Shi Soten Saku. The fuchi and kashira, shakudo from mid Edo not signed seller is attributing to Soten school. The menuki, shakudo unsigned seller is attributing to Soten school. The same seller has all 3 and is selling them separately. Any opinions would be great. Thank you in advance

Hi Simon I see what you meant now. Shame about the whole protect the criminals rights. Should be some test cutting of old in my opinion.

Hi, Simon I must disagree with you. Though they were originally intended for swords they can be quickly adapted to the use of other things, like the way the Okinawans did. Prime example in today's society: taking a stroll through the park a would be robber with a knife attacks you could fend him off using a branch in the manner of a katana. Just my 2cent

I know you said not to respond but I'm sorry I had to. I wish you the best with your health and would like to thank you for the incredible amount of knowledge that you share with all of us.

Hi, I'm afraid I'm not much help here but the only thing I'm aware of is due to a surrender tag or a ka mon. I too also look at blades and wonder where they've been, what they've seen, and in whose hands it was in.

Hi, I know I'll check it out when it's up. Also what's your ebay screen name so we can check out some of your sales on there.

Thanks Stephen. I already read Dr Stein's page a few times and was hoping that it was just something that got left out, I guess not.

I have came across a katana for sale with NBTHK papers. The paper attributes it to Fuyuhiro, but would it tell me on the paper what one or at least from which era. As far as I know there are at least 12 smiths by this name. One line of Fuyuhiro smiths is 10 generations long. The dealer told me he hasn't done much research but it's koto, if that's the case I believe it would have had to have been done by one of the first three gens. Any information or being steered in the right direction would be greatly appreciated (as always).

Thank you very much for the translation. Does anybody know anything about this group and there papers?

Thank you very much Jean. There's something about this katana that I really like and am thinking about giving it a shot I'm selling off some of my other interests for some extra cash. The seller does offer an inspection period. I would be very grateful if one of our members could translate the kanteisho for me. Thank you.

Hi, here are some pics of a katana that is up for auction. I was wondering what the members here think. He says it has a 28" nagasa and is attributed to Naminohira from Satsuma province Kamakura period. I don't really plan on bidding on it (it'll probably go over what I can afford anyhow, I should have bid on bullpuppy's) but am curious. Especially because aren't the green papers the one's know to have problems.

Thank you for your opinion. I appreciate it. I don't want to repeat the past.

Thank you for your honest opinions. This is a katana for sale from a dealer that I am thinking about. Unfortunately I can't see it in person and have to go by these photos. Here are some more pictures of this katana. Also thank you for the link I forgot about that site.

Hi, I'm trying to find info on a smith from koto times who signed Yoshi Tsugu. All I can find is from more modern times such as Showa. I don't have a very large book collection but if someone could point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.