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  1. I paid 18000yen which equates to about $165. Needless to say I'm not happy with the purchase. That smarts...Having done lots of lurking through the forum, I thought I might be able to spot a obvious cast copy. The tooling marks and the defined chiseled signature is what made me jump on the purchase. There was some residual gilt on the tops of the waves that gave me hope, but I was seeing what I wanted to see. I'm now dubious of the other vendors in the area that carry sword parts from time to time. I'm going to see if I can snap it in half just to be sure nobody else can make the same mistake. Thanks to all for your knowledge!
  2. I've read quite a few arguments.
  3. It was advertised as edo period. Were cast iron tsuba made in Japan during this period? Being a novice, can you explain to me why you would think it is fake or a copy? Thanks in advance. If it does turn out to be fake I've got a long train ride back to Shibuya to have a talk with a store owner...
  4. I found this beauty when I was out and about in Tokyo last weekend. I would have passed had the tsuba not been signed...but I'm a sucker and I have a wakizashi that this will complement nicely. My question is anyone familiar with the Mei? Can anyone provide me with a translation? Next is to find a matching fuchi and kashira....
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    Mystery Mei...

    I was just offered a sword online from New Zealand. I'm normally hesitant to go through online seller but a friend recently purchased a beautiful edo period tanto from them. Anyone who can help with this translation would help me make a final decision.
  6. The flash on my camera cleans up the rust quite a bit. The hamon looks like ko-choji. I can't seem to get a good picture as the polish is gone. Some lemon juice brightened it up a bit but no luck. What details would you like to see besides the pictures added? Thanks for all you help everybody!
  7. This gunto came to me in a very poor condition. The Tsuka basically denigrated in my hands. The mekugi peg was brass that had been peened on the other side like a rivet. Some joker had used glue and tar paper around the Tsuka over the top of the rayskin. And it looks like the ito wrap was sloppily wrapped in two places while the menuki were wood glued into place. It was an awful mess. The blade has a faint genuine hamon. I'm not sure of much else...I appreciate any help you can give me translating the Mei.
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