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PNSSHOGUN

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  1. The NBTHK is listed as a public interest organisation that is certified by the government. Completely different from a government agency. These can operate as a for-profit organisation, usually with favourable tax benefits.
  2. Rather than cryptic remarks, a detailed explanation on your claim that the sword above is not Gendai would be appreciated.
  3. Were there further photos? Brave purchase if just going from that image.
  4. Most people would be happy at $1400 for the Kyu Gunto alone.
  5. Considering it begins with the BS "100 million dollar" sword, one does not have high hopes for the research quality of the remaining video.
  6. Another one of these popped up, although I have some reservations if the mounts are all original. https://www.samurais....jp/sword/24117.html
  7. Hi James, first impressions are that this is a Chinese fake. This is due to the rather prominent and gaudy pattern of the steel, which you generally do not see on authentic Japanese swords (with rare exceptions). http://www.jssus.org...japanese_swords.html There is a video guide on how to remove the Tsuka, though sometimes these Chinese swords are glued in.
  8. You can buy Tamahagane too, may as well cut out the middleman and make the sword while he's at it!
  9. No, it's your forum and the thread is a valuable learning lesson - about Masahide and the Dunning-Kruger effect.....
  10. Two completely different Sugata here, this is U no Kubi Zukuri.
  11. If you can get the name of the Vet you could potentially check the veracity of the story from the ships records.
  12. 兼定 (Kanesada) 岡田 定男, a Seki Kaji Tosho. It's a good fit with the description of the sword and style of Mei.
  13. Not a lightweight, just a regular oil tempered sword with etched Hamon similar to those found in combat Kyu Gunto.
  14. Very nice quality early mounts, for anyone after good mounts you will be hard pressed to find better for cheaper. The blade doesn't look like anything special.
  15. Genuine cutting tests should be carefully and beautifully inlaid with gold, not drawn on with a gold marker!
  16. Glad to hear you got a refund, George. So many times new collectors get burned by dodgy sellers, best to take this as a learning experience and buy from a trusted dealer or find something in the sale section here.
  17. Ouch, looks like a "Komonjo" blade. These are modern fakes thought to be made in Korea or China, often flogged as genuine Japanese swords by ebay sellers.
  18. Same sword, the rust pattern at the Mekugi Ana match. Good quality Type 98 mounts, the writing under the Fuchi could be the officers name. Most collectors would be happy with it, assuming the blade is good condition.
  19. Hi Les, the article is titled: "Han Bing Siong. Probably the One and Only Gensuito Outside Japan and Other Interesting Japanese Swords in Windsor Castle // Special issue / Japanese Sword Society of the U. S. Newsletter. Vol. 30. No. 1-A. March 1998. 35 p." There is a rather interesting study on a Manchukoan Gensui-To by a Russian author. While not exactly the same as a Marshall sword, there are many similarities and it is unique to see the complexity of the fittings. https://memo-randum.net/katalog/interesnye-stati/manchukuoan-gensui-sword-new-findings-and-research-pronin-a-o-novosibirsk/
  20. The current polish looks more than sufficient for appraisal.
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