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what should not overlocked, of courses is that both sounds already possess a correspondingly good quality to received the corresponding ratings. a plus for the awarding of Koshu Tokubestu Kicho at that time

Not all dealer's are the same that's far too general a statement for me , like all old paper's In this case, I've had exceptionally good experience with Pablo

this clearly demonstrates, that regarding the so called "old blue papers" one cannot simply judge to the Motto: "Old Paper's no Paper's" and that Mr Han Bing Siong was not entirely wrong with his research in generall. Blue Paper Kosu tokubetsu Kicho here dated 25 january 1980 new Toku Betsu Hozon for the same Daisho blades dated 24.May 2021 if I understand the data correctly

I find Han Bing Siong's research more credible, its always based on extremely careful fact's. Anyone who knew him, know's whatI#m talking about.

well said Ian. the old blue papera are not inherently questionable, not at all. after all they are clearly distinct from the grren papers and are rather rare. Mr Han Bing siong muust have researched this very thoroghly before making such a statement. Please take a look at "Unique Japan" and their description of the old blue papers.

I remember that Chris Bowen wrote something worthwile about Minamoto Yoshichika and also blades that were traditionally made for Nakayama Hakudo

John is right to put it cautiously,"some" information in this book "Samurai swords for the Material Battle" is incorrect, according to serious reseach. All in all in my opinion it's light reading.

hello Piers thank's a lot for quick response amazing!

Merry Christmas to all here on the Board !! If anyone can help me with a translation it would be wonderful I can read Kanemitsu but I'm unable to read the other signature on the other side of the swords nakago Perhaps a Nickname??

Thank you Brian can only confirm, that Kotani san was a kind and polite person and as we all know by now a great swordsmith! I was happy and proud to have been in good contact with him until his passing on March 1. 2003 a on nd special thanks to his granddaughter, who kindlydid all the translations between us. Once again, congratulations on your new Taketoku, we've already talked about it. An extremely rare signed example crafted by the great Kajiyama Yasutoku.

sorry forget to mention The appearance of such eleaborately crafted blades is often more attractive to our taste. like hamon ,shape , ect ect

Brian after my reseach the reason for different place of the Mekugi ana could be a visual marker that the blade was made outside the shrine forge. the smith was free to choose the style of the balde and was not bound by the the strict rules of the shrine smith gulid

congrat's Brian !! rare find with this signature great sword and what a christmas present!!

Thnk you for sharing Jussi !!

Ray is right nice early yasukuni shrine sword made by Ikeda yasumits's sucsessor Abe Yasushige. Can we see the whole sword, blade included its Koshirae, if still available?

thank you Bruce Have you seen the stamp on the nakago Mune? sure no other stamps found

here was a blue-brown company officers tassel on the sword's handle, which is quite rotten now.

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A little special feature A beautiful original D Guard sword ( Koshirae with Ka Mon) with a special fitted high quality beautiful ctrafted sword balde by Muto Hidehiro with imperial special date. You can clearly see from the nakago, that it was fitted to the old handle. It is also interesing that the thick quality habaki is signed on the inside, (both sides). I think I reconize "Chikugo"

Thank you a lot Piers perfect !

thank you very much Moriyama san found a second signature on this beautiful Ukiyoe perhaps its date?

sorry printing error, I meant "ukiyoe"

i hope somebody can help me and translate this Kanji They came from an woodblockprint (ukijoe9 owned by Kotani Yasunori,which I received as a birthday present years ago. Thank you in advance!

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