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  1. EdWolf
    I'm not a knife expert but the knife bears a strong resemblance to the so-called Shanghai dagger.
  2. EdWolf
    @Ray Singer Thank you very much for your help! I agree, definitely not from the Kamakura period. Hopefully the nihotoclub.com is online soon. Regards, Ed
  3. EdWolf
    If I'm right the signature starts with Soshu ju ... Can one of you help me with the rest of the signature. The picture is bad but it's the only one I've got. Thanks in advance.
  4. EdWolf
    In daylight your tsuba looks much better!
  5. EdWolf
    I agree. The lack of details of the tsuba in the initial post makes me wonder.
  6. EdWolf
    Just to give you an impression of the retention system.
  7. EdWolf
    The hitsu-ana is used for a leather tab and snap retention system.
  8. EdWolf
    Burmese make more sense.
  9. EdWolf
    Mon: Maru Ni Mitsu Gashiwa (Three daimyo Oak leaves within a circle)
  10. EdWolf
    Hi Marcin, The blade is definitely old. Better pictures of the bare blade is necessary to tell you more about the blade. It looks like that the hamon runs off the edge of the blade. Also the kissaki is poorly shaped. The ko-shinogi does not run parallel with the fukura. Maybe it's just the low quality of the pictures. Just my observation en honest opinion. Regards, Ed
  11. EdWolf
    It's a reproduction. Don't waste your money. Worst case the tsuka is glued.
  12. EdWolf
    An interesting video by Paul Martin. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xpxZLmf5pZc
  13. EdWolf
    The color is not odd but personally, I doubt if the paint is original. The paint job is very poor. Could you please post some better quality photos?
  14. EdWolf
    Thank you very much. Well written and informative.
  15. EdWolf
    Hi Sam, Looks like a modified Sam Browne military belt. Take a look at the following site https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/891189/19th-century-brown-leather-sam-browne-military-belt-by-moss-bros-in-superb-condition Hope this helps. Regards, Ed
  16. EdWolf
    My guess a type 94 with the curved tsuka. Sometimes seen on early swords.
  17. EdWolf
    Congratulations! Nice sword.
  18. EdWolf
    Congratulations John, a very nice sword and a beautiful addition.
  19. EdWolf
    Thank you Stephen! That's very kind of you. I have been lucky. Regards, Ed
  20. EdWolf
    Hi Volker, I was also thinking of Tsuguhiro. Just by comparing the following blade at uniquejapan.com. It shows a lot of similarities. https://new.uniqueja...tsuguhiro-wakizashi/ I'm by far an expert and maybe other members can jump in. Regards, Ed
  21. EdWolf
    Thanks Dee, The length of the nagasa is 64 cm. Regards, Ed
  22. EdWolf
    The curved tsuka is in line with the curve of the blade. Gives it a pleasant look. And because we militaria collectors like details a picture of the centered release button.
  23. EdWolf
    Just noticed the low quality of the scaled image in my initial post.
  24. EdWolf
    Just to show my latest addition. Old blade, suriage. Signed omi (no) kami ____. The fittings are very nice and show little wear.
  25. EdWolf
    Recently I have picked up a nice gunto with a lacquered tsuba.
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