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  1. On 4/29/2024 at 4:54 PM, lonely panet said:

    personally its fishy to me.  the tsuba has been punched in and 1 seppa too. 

    the paint on the saya is just toooo pristine, and the ito doesnt show a clean enough exicution for a early high end type 94.  imho its been restored,  and theres nothing wrong with that if you dont mind. 

    Well gee whiz fish...

  2. I have two, one which my father brought home after WWll, one which I purchased at an estate sale. Both are Dai-saku and 

    Dai-mei, one by Kanemune the other by Hidetoshi. 

    Will post photos of the Hidetoshi when I get a chance, brother is in possession of Kanemune (Amahide.)

     

    Dave M

  3. On 2/28/2025 at 5:02 AM, Kantaro said:

    I have been scanning the net but it seems difficult to find one...anyone has an example of an army Type 19 parade sword with a locking mechanism and 2 hangers?

     

    :dunno:

     

    I found this topic hereunder from 2020 and the sword Dave showed had a botton for locking. The one Bruce showed had none...but it seemed a policesword.

     

     

     

    Knipsel005.JPG

     

    Here on the picture you can see a rare ARMY general officers parade sabre with a spring clip retention...so it does exist.

    aha...now I am talking to myself.

    This sword appears to be what you were referring to. Ebay # 226633772531Policesworddoublehanger.jpg.f6c5a4e9b1cd88fe17d8b0aa999b8a7d.jpg

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  4. Recently purchased this Tsuba from Japanese dealer. I'm puzzled with the kanji, I believe it is Goto Chengjo with possibly a Hanayoshi kanji symbol (kao). Was there a Goto smith Chengjo or is this a Chinese copy ???

     

    Thanks in advance,

     

    Dave M.20241222_121120.thumb.jpg.8ba39595d931902a8572f28c0c2158a9.jpg

  5. Back in July of 2023 in Bruce Pennington Topic "All-Brown Army Gunto Tassel" a question was brought up as to why some tassel ends were removed from various Tassels. Someone suggested the reason may have been to intentionally deface the tassel as often occurred with other Japanese military items as they were surrendered. I suggested the possibility of removal as a memento easily put in one's pocket as a way of remembrance.

     

    Another individual suggested the missing tassel end was more likely simply deterioration as to intentional cutting and had nothing to do for sentimental reasons which is quite possible.

     

    This is one of those questions with Japanese sword study which may never result in a definitive answer, however, we may be able to determine the absolute difference between deterioration and cutting. A couple of examples of both were offered. Below the ball of a tassel the lanyard is folded back and sewn, as a tassel end deteriorates and falls away the folded area most likely has no other choice but to remain intact. On the other hand, a cut tassel end has been obviously cut which leads to the question as to why. Of course, we may never know the exact reason for obvious cutting but leaves us to contemplate the possible reason,,,

     

    Below are examples of each...

     

    Dave M.

    i-img1200x1200-17276679745734gisxzg1125295 tassel.jpg

    20230713_200119.jpg.ab1bf5a7f50d9543b603f10726b52d23  Cut tassel.jpg

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  6. It is extremely difficult for me to believe, even an off-mainland Japanese swordsmith would leave a nakago looking like this one does. Most if not all of these mystery swords appear to be forged with a very different mindset than a traditional Japanese smith. For instance, non-Japanese smiths appear to have a decent amount of forging skill but seem to feel there is no reason to put real effort into a nakago which won't be seen. Although, many of these swords show a fair amount of skill level but are invariably much, much lower than traditional Japanese.

     

     

    Dave

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