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  1. Volker62
    there are no ordinary seppa in this koshirae. there is only one, leather made like a seppa, that lies between saya and handle, as can be found in european edged weapons
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    Bruce thanks a lot! overall a nice Gendaito survived in nice untouched condition, is getting harder to find.
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    Minatogawa Masatada got from a friend in Cicago nearly 100% original perfect! 66,8 Nagasa sori 2,1 cm koshi-zori please enjoy
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    Geraint many thanks for your kind and most informativ mail!! Perhaps it was soldered to its Guard, but in any case I've never seen it before and that's makes it so interesting...
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    has nobody here on the board ever seen anything like this?????
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    Tsuguhira Katana

    Volker62 replied to sbf's topic in Nihonto

    Steve great find! very thick tsuba, '94 pattern shin gunto, is the Kabuto Gane pinned ? Perhaps you can send some close up pictures from blade and koshirae?
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    Tsuguhira Katana

    Volker62 replied to sbf's topic in Nihonto

    looks like a nice sword, congrats! I also own a beautiful Tsuguhira Katana shodai The end of the Nakago looks "Iriyamagata" shape,which is typical for the first generation, fujishiro ranked him Jo saku, Hawley 60 points, sharpness "wazamono" student of Sandai Echizen Yasutsugu Kanbun to Enpo periode 1661-1673
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    Hi Guys Got recently a very nice D-Guard sword, early Meiji Periode which has a long, (two hand Hands) Handle. The D-Guard bow has a solid/ integrated fuchi.....! It looks like, it was made from one piece....very costly Can give someone give me more information? Most unusual. Thank you in Advance!!
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    well said Robert Gassan Sadkatsu was one of the few who, clould manufacture in every tradition..
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    Bob in my humble opinion, not not exactly typical for this smith ?
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    surprising,what some officers took with them to the war... thanks for sharing!
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    one of my one's is also on a '94 Gunto
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    if you think about logic, it would be quite an effort, if this Tanto with all its accessories would be a fake... the Hada looks a bit ????
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    supplement... Mikazuki mens "Crescent moon"
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    Beautiful rare Shin Shinto long Katana with Name "Mikazuki Maru" made by Etchu no kuni Takagawa kore o tsukuru Naritomo dated Genji gannen hachigatsu kichijitsu (Aug. 1864Jh)
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    with pleasure Bob...!
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    great purchase! without any question...
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    many many thanks Steve for your kind and informativ translation!! Volker
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    there are also beautiful moments from time to time recently I asked an "old companion" about this beautiful flag. Got his answer immediately,as usual.... to my surprise he wrote me, that he would like give this to me as a gift, a gift of friendship after many years! Doug thank you so much! Perhaps some one can help me to translate some of the meaning of the flag...! Thanks in advance!
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    looks very close to a Bungo shool for me
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    without a sarute
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    my untouched, like new type 3 shin Gunto was in a prominent collection for over 42 years and came with this original rotten, blue brown company officer tassel....
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    very nice Ray
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    Bruce Unfortunately I have not been able to find out much about this Koshirae.. What a pity! maybe some guys here on the board know something about it? I my self saw one of these Koshirae with a "Juyo" fukuoka Ichmonji balde ,here in Europe
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    thank you Bruce! really a piece to collect Owning an almost 400 year old blade with Ubu-Ha is something special, with this Koshirae..! I'm very proud and hope that it will get someday into good hands again!
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