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  1. Bruce Pennington
    Also, a late-war 95, with cloth-wrapped tsuka. No photo of stamp, but descriptions says Jinsen: At this AUCTION.
  2. Bruce Pennington
    Bubba at work: Found at this AUCTION.
  3. Bruce Pennington
    Why would a blade have two names on opposite sides?
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  5. Bruce Pennington
    Comes with the patented drag, not common on kaigunto, as well!
  6. Bruce Pennington
    Wow, 15,000 swords.....
  7. Bruce Pennington
    That makes more sense, thank you!
  8. Bruce Pennington
    Ha! No it's at auction, and needs rescuing!
  9. Bruce Pennington
    Is this Kanenori?
  10. Bruce Pennington
    Better be ready, Marvel Movies are going to be knocking at your door Super Translator Man! Thank you my friend.
  11. Bruce Pennington
    Thanks!
  12. Bruce Pennington
    Found him! "TOSHIMASA (敏正), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Toshimasa” (敏正), real name Asai Eikurō (浅井栄九郎), born January 15th 1886, student of Watanabe Kanenaga (渡辺兼永), he worked as guntō smith and died October 25th 1958, ryōkō no retsu (Akihide)"
  13. Bruce Pennington
    TOSHIMASA (俊正), dated 1942 Large Seki stamp of the Seki Cutlery Manufacturers Association. They were inspecting blades in the Seki area for quality. Should be a nice looking showato (non-traditionally made blade).
  14. Bruce Pennington
    Anyone make out that date? Closest I can see is ' Tem-mei (1781) 68 But that doesn't make any sense.
  15. Bruce Pennington
    We have seen a few variations of this design, however, this one’s really, really nice!
  16. Bruce Pennington
    I've never heard them called anything else.
  17. Bruce Pennington
    Interesting. It's mismatched in number as well as arsenal. That's a Tokyo 1st saya.
  18. Bruce Pennington
    FYI - I have decided to release updated versions of the Stamps document on an annual basis, rather than semi-annually. New discoveries have slowed. There are a few since the Mar '24 version, but not enough to warrant a new release. Thanks to all who have contributed!
  19. Bruce Pennington
    Thanks John! Here's the best shot they posted:
  20. Bruce Pennington
    John, Could I get a close-up of the kiku on that menugi?
  21. Bruce Pennington
    Kiku imbedded in an anchor on bowls. Posted by GHP95134 on this Warrelics Thread
  22. Bruce Pennington
    Thanks, Trystan. I see I've flipped the order in my head. Seki Cutlery Co., Ltd was first, followed by Seki Shoten Co., Ltd. My overworked memory had it the opposite.
  23. Bruce Pennington
    It is also an example of the realistic ito and the "drooped" wrap under the barrel screw:
  24. Bruce Pennington
    @Kiipu @BANGBANGSAN I know I've asked this before but don't remember the answer - What is the range of numbers with the Gifu stamp? 17000 seems REALLY early for Gifu.
  25. Bruce Pennington
    This one appears to be a white strip of fabric. Odd looking sword, too, as the tsuka looks unusually long. Maybe a family/civil sword? Full photo over an this Gunboards thread.
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