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Grey, You can find some info about the type of Kao here. https://markussesko....ntocompendium-e1.pdf Regards, Ed
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I have one with a green saya.
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Thank you all for your help and information. NMB is a great place and a lot of members are always willing to help. Thanks for that. How old the blade is and to who it is attributed is the big question. I'm always conservative with blades especially when no papers. Unfortunately, my photography skills are bad and capturing more details of the blade is not possible. Regards, Ed
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A mekugi-ana only on one side of the tsuka? Never seen that before. How could the mekugi be removed?
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I also doubt Japanese origin. No mekugi-ana?
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The measurements are right.
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Jussi, thank you very much for responding and sharing your knowledge. It's highly appreciated. Regards, Ed
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@Jussi Ekholm Do you mean the following smith? All the other Mitsuhiro smith I could find are written like 光廣 and not as 光弘.
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Using Google Lens gives you a pretty good translation.
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@Franco D, Moto-haba 3.2 cm Moto-kasana 0.8 cm Saki-haba 2.2 cm (measured at about 6 cm from the tip) Saki-jasana 0.6 cm Length nakago 19 cm, width 0.7 cm Regards, Ed
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The signature is indeed chiseled and painted gold. Wish my eyes where better. A few more pictures of the blade. Not great pictures but it's the best I can do.
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Hello Christian, I'll post better pictures soon. Regards, Ed
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Thank you all for all the help. I will try to take some good pictures of the blade. Need some daylight. In the meantime some additional pictures of the fittings. Regards, Ed
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Hello Bryce, I'll check the signature when home. Need to use a magnifying glass. I have bad eye sight. Regards, Ed
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I'll try to take better images of the blade.
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@ROKUJURO Jean, that is a good question. I have called it naginata naoshi because it was in the description of the seller. I think it's not a tue naginata naoshi but a naginata naoshi style blade. At the end of the following page is a description of what I mean. http://www.ksky.ne.j...umie99/naginata.html @DoTanuki yokaiChrisian, hard to tell the difference between naginata zukuri and naginata naoshi style.
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@Michaelr, @Stephen thank you very much for your kind words! In reality the blade is much nicer. Taking pictures of a blade is not easy. Regards, Ed
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Recently, I have added a naginata naoshi katana in military mountings to my collection. I'm excited about it and want to share my excitement withyou guys. I really like the blade shape. The nagasa is 67 cm. The original signature is lost but the signature is painted in gold kanji (Mitsuhiro) on the nakago. The blade is in a good condition. Not the best quality pictures but the best I could do. Feel free to comment. Kind regards, Ed
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Jan, thank you very much for your help! Regards, Ed
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The bamboo case was a gift of a good friend. Most likely a case to store glasses but I am not sure about that. Can one of you tell me what is written on the case.
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Hi Piers, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. That's an interesting point of view. Never thought about it . Regards, Ed
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Hi Steve, At first, I had the same feeling about the kogatana and the saya. I have mixed feelings about the saya. It is obviously strange and it has the vibe of a tourist piece but on the other hand the fit is perfect. Why use a good kogatana to create such a saya. The poem intrigued me as well but I can't read even a part of it. Thanks for your reply. Regards, Ed
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I have picked up a kogatana. It was cheap and a bit of a gamble. The blade is nicely done and decorated but the shirasaya is odd. Never seen one before. Made for tourists? What do you guys think? All opinions are highly appreciated. Regards, Ed
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Thank you all for your help!
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Thank you Geraint.
