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  1. barnejp
    Thank you everyone for your help.
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    Which is better....matching serial numbers on the blade and scabbard but no markings on the fuchi Or mismatching serial numbers on the blade and scabbard but markings on the fuchi?
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    Thank you guys, I was wondering about the tsuba. I read there is a number but from the article I read it sounded like the tsuba would have the same serial number to the blade and saya ...apparently not.
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    Bruce, So in order to see if the serial number on the tsuba matches will need to take it apart?
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    By the way, do the 3 stamp marks give a good idea of production date?
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    Hello Everyone, I have attached to photos for review. Any help in meaning is appreciated. Thank you
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    Thank you Bruce. How do I separate the handle...the screw does not want to budge. I'm guessing the serial number is behind the seppa on the tsuba? And does the serial number apply to both brass and iron tsuba?
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    Hello Everyone, Was wondering if an original NCO sword from the factory should have matching serial numbers on the blade, saya, and in particular the tsuba? Thank you
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    Anyone interested in purchasing these (3) NCO swords?
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    You are very correct....what is the meaning of best,,,perhaps a poor choice of the word. Better to ask "what is currently the most popular/sought after WW2 Japanese sword". I know recently a lot of Chinese collectors are paying big bucks for a mantetsu.
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    Thank you Barry. I heard that an early WW2 copper handle gunto is very rare and currently very valuable. What is your opinion?.
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    Hello Everyone, My question is...What is the best WW2 sword to collect? Is it a Mantetsu/Koa Isshin in officer mounts....or perhaps a copper handle NCO Gunto? Thank you
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    I have attached a photo of a kogatana...any help is appreciated. I also added a photo of the kozuka..perhaps the same age?
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    More photos
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    Photos of mounts
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    Taking photos now..please give me a moment
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    Thank you guys - much appreciated. I'm new to the site and you two have been very helpful. I'm interested in selling this Shinshinto...it's in gunto mounts. I'm not sure how to list.
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    Thank you Stephen, What do you think about the third photo in the first thumbnail?
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    Looking forward to your replies-thank you.
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    Here are photos of the nakago.
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    Additional photos
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    The the sword signature is Sakushu Takada ju Nobukane. 作州高田住信包 From my research and help from this site and collectors in Japan He was a swordsmith in Owari. He was active in and around Late Edo period about 160 years old. He moved from Owari to Mimasaka (Saku shu) and Suo province. The same person; http://nihontoclub.com/smiths/NOB229 Photos of the nakago signature in translation section. More photos....
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    Thank you, I will attached the photos in a few minutes..just taking some pics
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    Hi Everyone, I have a question about the hamon. Q: I have a Shinshinto blade (cutting edge 27"). The hamon seems to completely disappear for about 5" on one side and about 4" on the other side. Is this more likely due to the fact that the blade needs a relatively good polish or more likely due to the result of poor workmanship by the swordsmith?
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    Thank you guys for your help.
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