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    Some pics for reference.
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    Thanks John, it is in Shin Gunto mounts.
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    Thanks Uwe, is this mei/signature ever gimei? The blade looks traditionally made.
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    Thanks Thomas, started researching.
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    Help on this one would be appreciated. Its a long mei, and photographed in two parts, thanks in advance.
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    I agree with Ian, with one caveat, mons were some times attached, not as a family lineage, but as a "good luck charm". I have such mons on swords, purely added for luck or blessing. May be the officer had a connection to the sea, but not in the IJN.
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    Tom, take a forensic close up look at yours, it is not cut but a collection of semi circular punches that don't line up and overlap. Of course there are variations of cut mei, but not to my knowledge not made by a tool from the hardware store. That's why I wanted a close up before judgement.
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    For potential Minatogawa owners, just ensure the Kikusui mon on the habaki and nakago match. If not would be like buying s Ferrari with a prancing horse badge on the front, and a donkey badge on the steering wheel.
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    Pictured is a 1944, with Ren stamp and the unknown rail stamp, how does this fit the mystery?
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    Heap of junk, don't buy it, wait for some thing better.
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    Tom, I asked for an enlargement of the kikusui mon, as Dave points out it is cut wrongly, and there if definitely alarm bells ringing for my eyes. And yes, there are forgeries out there, and have been for years.
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    Hi Tom, could you take a close up photo of the Kiku Sui Mon. Like this but clearer than my poor attempt.
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    Whilst on the subject of covers, you regularly see WW2 photos of Japanese officers with foul weather covers on their tzukas, or quite often wrapped and bound in cloth. These rarely last the 75-80 years intact. Here are a few that survived.
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    And George, you may also find the canvas tzuka all weather cover.
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    These things have got so battered over the years, that most were (unfortunately) removed and discarded. I got this to preserve for posterity.
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    The number of seppa on the metal saya 98's are invariably 8, with thickness variations taken up by varying seppa thickness. Quite often on the leather covered wood saya gunto, any where from 2 to 8 are found.
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    Thanks Piers and Brian. Its in gunto mounts, so I have it for the militaria aspect.
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    Any idea on the markings on this sarute? It looks like an eagle with a rising sun flag behind it.
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    The stamp is SE2340, I think you have it.
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    I would like help to properly translate this mei, and help with authenticity please. I believe it is an Okisato Nagetsone. Thanks in advance.
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    George, as some alluded, canvas covers and suede covers are very rare these days. Took me years o find one.
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    Hey Bruce, I have a Spring 1944 Mantetsu with a small Nanman/Ren/ stamp. Below this stamp is a "rail" stamp but with out the surrounding M for Manchurian Railway. Have you got any information on this cross section of a rail stamp?
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    At the end of the day the price is what you are willing to pay to have some thing. And not always what you can re-sell it for. There is a cost of ownership to you. If you value your cost of ownership at $4K, great, likewise $10K also great, it is an individuals prerogative. Their own value judgement. And Ed you are correct, personal preference rules.
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    How much for a flawless, papered with gunto mounts and shira-saya?
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    The value of a Minatogawa is basically what some one wants to pay. The market for a WW2 sword at 8-10K is quite small and specialist. To the right buyer, it is the market value at the moment. But beware of counterfeit copies, I have heard of a couple, and at these prices, it makes counterfeiting an attractive proposition.
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