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Brian and Mark, Thanks for the fast replies. I was thinking of placing a bit, but I wanted to check with the experts. I have been burnt before on ebay. I'm going to do some more reading on Emura Swords. thanks again tony

Before I depart with my hard earned cash, do you guys think the following sword legit ? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131321634635?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Just wanted to know what the experts say. Many thanks tony N.

Chris/Ken, thanks for your input. I was reading this page http://www.nihontoantiques.com/sword%20details.htm Maybe I need new glasses. Quite hard to get the photos to show the details. Many thanks tony

I've bee doing a bit of reading on Shintetsu flaws, caused by over polishing. Is this an example of such case ? http://imageshack.us/g/1/10440652/ tony N

George, thanks for the info. Here's some more pics http://imageshack.us/g/1/10424611/ Believe it nor not, I did go through all the posting regarding the arsenal stamps, the negative image just didn't register. Anyways, thanks for your help and any additional info would be greatful. tony

hello guys, Can someone please help me ... 1) I can't seem to identify this stamp .. any ideas http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/34/vdha.jpg/ 2) On the other side of the tang ... looks like another stamp ( or are my eyes deceiving me ) http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/6ksj.jpg/ thanks for your help tony

Nearly forgot , the seller was from Queensland Australia ... tony

Thanks guys for your help. I will continue doing reading and study... I'm not sure what will satisfy me .... a cheapish or an expensive blade ... or an very nice holiday until next time ... keep living the dream tony

kusunokimasahige I only posted the new image because Jacques asked me to and I was being polite ... In my culture, when I ask for help and someone replies I thank them and try to oblige. Maybe in other cultures, like yours, rather than helping you take aim and shoot. You must be friends with Dr Fox. I thank everyone for your help .....

Hi guys, The seller has sent me a clearer picture of the mei. How old is the sword ? http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/9/mu8q.jpg/

I've got my eyes on the following sword ... real or fake This Is a Japenese Sword Maezashi or Wakizashi in Mountings Tje Blade is Signed 'Iwami no Kami Kunisuke Shinogi Zukuri Shape Edo Period ca 1680 era made blade The Blade is in Old Polish It has a Sharp Ege With no Rust Or Stains In very good condition. The Temper LIne Is Attactive Gunome With nie (chrystal) active Temper Throughout the blade and has a deep temper at the point The Foriging itame hada no foriging flaws at all The Scabbard is urushi lacquered Shows minor laquer loss. The Handle is tight fit with Gold inlay iron fuchi/kashira in to Wrapping shows aged wear .The tsuba is marugata shape iron tsuba with nice patina . It measures 14.5"cutting edge 1" width 5mm thickness at the notch ,And 21.5 in mountings http://imageshack.us/g/1/10375275/ tony

I've cleaned up the photo album ... only pics of the Wakizashi are there now .... I'll try to get clearer pic of the mei tony

I've got my eyes on the following sword ... real or fake This Is a Japenese Sword Maezashi or Wakizashi in Mountings Tje Blade is Signed 'Iwami no Kami Kunisuke Shinogi Zukuri Shape Edo Period ca 1680 era made blade The Blade is in Old Polish It has a Sharp Ege With no Rust Or Stains In very good condition. The Temper LIne Is Attactive Gunome With nie (chrystal) active Temper Throughout the blade and has a deep temper at the point The Foriging itame hada no foriging flaws at all The Scabbard is urushi lacquered Shows minor laquer loss. The Handle is tight fit with Gold inlay iron fuchi/kashira in to Wrapping shows aged wear .The tsuba is marugata shape iron tsuba with nice patina . It measures 14.5"cutting edge 1" width 5mm thickness at the notch ,And 21.5 in mountings http://imageshack.us/g/1/10375275/ tony

What can I say except .... oh s**t !!! I'm just thinking of the beers I could have bought ... anyway I'm not a guy who takes a beating and stays down. I've already go my eyes on a new sword and ... lets see. Many thanks ... and until next time . tony

Can someone please help me identifying this sword. I bought this at an auction a few weeks ago out of curiosity. Since then, I've been researching various sites but have come out empty. I’m still a novice …… I should have read a bit before forking out $$$ Initially, I thought it was a Shin Gunto type 98 but i'm not sure. First of all, the sword is very dirty and neglected. The saya is iron ( it attracts a magnet ) and rusty. All but a few slithers of paint has gone, it appears that the previous coating was greenish. There is only one suspension mount on the saya. ( the second suspension mount ). The handle is wrapped in same and has brownish leather tsuka-ito. The leather could be some sort of fish skin as the material is speckled. The tsuka-ito is very brittle and dry. It appears that great care has been taken to wrap the tsuka-ito. The same does not cover all of the handle. I can see wood at the top, where the kabuto-gane is fitted. I also cannot see the peg clearly. I can barely see one end of the peg. As previously mentioned, the tsuka-ito is quite brittle and moving it could break it. The kabuto-gane is all bronze and the handle does NOT have a hole for the sarute. Some Fu@k nut decided to file away the ends of the kabuto-gane. The Ishizuki is also bronze as is the semegane. The same Fu@ck nut decided to dip the in oil ?? There are two Menuki on the handle ( one on each side ) but due to dirty and dust, I cant see it clearly. The tsuba is bronze and not painted I’ve seen this at various internet sites. Its is “Early Open Work Guard”. And so there is no spring clip and so the blade can easily slip away from the saya. The blade is pitted and rusty but it still retains a sharp edge. The length from tip of the blade to the collar is 80 cms. The over all length is 100 cm. There are no serial numbers that I can see. Here are some pics http://imageshack.us/g/1/10369725/ Questions: 1. Is the sword trash or treasure ? 2. I want to remove the handle but it needs a good clean to reveal the peg. How do I clean the Handle without destroying the ito ? I do not have any specialised sword tools. 3. Does it matter which end of the peg you hit ? I read somewhere that the pegs are cone shaped and so you should hit the smaller end. 4. Does it seem strange that there is no hole for the sarute ? 5. Does it seem strange that this gunto does not have a spring clip ? 6. Can someone recommend me a site that sells maintenance kits ? There are many with varying prices. Many thanks tony