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The smith name is in sloughs book at the rear kanemoto S 1M TK-138KAN -1560 AKA. MAGOROKU MAG-9 AKA KANEKO NOT LISTED.I have had aa look but cant find any information.Again sorry for the poor typing big hands small touch screen.The blade is star stamped and dated.There are marks on the top of the tang i cant find anywhere.ian b

Sorry about punctuation.I only had a few minutes of time and it is a touch screen phone.i will look it up on the web.My main computer is down.Apologies ianb

Hizen kuni kanemoto.listed at the rear of sloughs book as TK138 KAN-1561. :dunno:p.s people s views below are correct.I had requested info in a klingon language,so have edited post.ianb.

I didnt see a date on the starmarked sword and did i read this was a requirement of rjt smiths.are there exceptions.i just like the sound of tameghane and the sword being worked in the old way.i am still in awe as i have worked with steel and made knives.to see swords marked by there 85 year old makers astounds meianb

Are rjt blades all tameghane like the star stamped blades and the best quality gendaito on the ww2 sword stage.ianb

Sorry for confusion george .in answer to star stamped blade it is masataka but is in poor condition mounts and blade.tere is a 3mm deep chip in hamon about 10mm long it doesnt break the hamon but the yakiba will suffer.on the day of choosing i had 8swords to look at and got overwhelmed by info markings etc.i will remove the habaki to check for stamp on nagamitsu.the mei is 3characterr and 3 dashes on the naga symbol.thanks for your input i have an autistic daughter of 5 anddont have lots of time to think sometimes so all of the peoples help and opinions will be appreciazed a big thanks.ianb

I chose a nagamitsu in fair original polish lovely hamon thick blade at habaki signed 3character mei and a nice hada peeking through.it is in need of a polish but shiny enough to enjoy.it was straight out of an attic all matching parts tight fit scabbard 70%good other patchy rust.the star stamp needs a lot of work and has an edge chip which when polished would only leave a small yakiba.it has no polish and needs alot of work but i like it.it feels nice and the mei is nice and deep .as on others it has straight across file dressing and i can only find masataka aka morimitsu.how bad can a yakiba be before it cannot be polished without being worthless.i might take it on as a project.ian b

I am looking for info on ww2smith named Masataka in sloughs as MAS956 aka morimitsu.does anyone know the smith or have an example of his work.any help appreciated.ianb

Thanks for all your input.i will let you all know who made the star stamped piece. I wish i had joined this forum some months ago.i am in safe hands as this dealer is sound and knowleagable.ianb

Looks like i would have to leave unpolished blades alone ,it is only a star stamped gendaito.i will have to find an english polisher but does it ever look as good or even worse devalue a blade.thanks anyway.

I would like to know tge overall cost of polishing a gendaito bladeand does abyone on the board polish or have truatwoethy Japanese polishers they have dealt with.thanks ian b

lovely sword how much is it.if you don,t mind sharing.ian b

i have been offered a choice of 2 nagamitsus, one in full polish one in original polish.or a third ,it has the tamahagane star in mounts but needs polish.i have not seen them yet but would like to ask if the star stamp means it is a better blade than one of my favourite ww2 smiths in my budjet.i have no pictures to post yet but would be grateful for things to look out for to determine a well made blade.any thoughts would help as they are being brought to my house to look over.i haven,t owned a gendaito for 3 years now and am rusty at best. :bowdown:ibell

I am looking for a nagamitsu.his work is beautiful.seen 2 go that i couldnt bid on with lovely hada and amazing hamon.but we all sell swords we wishwd we had not.i had a mint naval sword by tsukushi yoshi haru.child came sword went wife happy,me feeling like committing hara kiri.hope you get one back.ibell

Pete have you billys number i have bought f him before but can never find hi shop.p.s do you liv e near warrington.i,ll understand if private.ibellis

I have been allowed to bid on certain swords but Japanese and ww2 gets trust and safety.is there any in england.its just frustrating watching swords fly by when i have been able to bid on fwic swords.i am anovice really and have been reading and studying mei styles dates .whst is your favoured era and have you .any swords [*]from it.please keep in touch.ianb

Peter i live in cheshire can you help me get a reasonable gendaito and can i keep in touch.no one i know has my interest.i would be grateful ianb warrington

Can i ask what this went for.i didnt see it.ianb

New member ianb.hello all fellow sword followers.i am having trouble purchasing swords from u.s.i have watched 2nagamitsus go some lovely gendaitos.it is worse because i have the money to purchase a sword but cannot.can anyone suggest a way of buying privately from the u.s.i hope you can help me .i love the old masters but believe some gendaitos are worthy of high praise .any help appreciated.thanks