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  1. PNSSHOGUN
    The below order of battle lists one other; Maj. Gen Senda Sadasue. You can tell the Sadakatsu is a different sword than the one he's holding in the portrait below, although senior officers were known to own multiple swords. https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/PTO/Iwo/IJcmd.html Bio: https://asiamedals.info/threads/lieutenant-general-senda-sadasue.28983/
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    Dawson offers far more value and useful detail for the money.
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    Kantei 2

    PNSSHOGUN replied to Bugyotsuji's topic in Nihonto

    Rivikin beat me to it, but thought it to be classical Yokoyama work.
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    They all have their respective value and contain various pieces and information not present in one or the other. What none of them do is show good photos of the blades themselves, the book "Modern Japanese swords: The Beginning of the Gendaito Era" is the closest to seeing good photos of interesting military swords and mounts together.
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    The larger volume is more comprehensive, though I find use for both volumes and would advise anyone to have both if they can find them both at a reasonable price.
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    Bizarre: https://www.ebay.com/itm/157830755961
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    You've done really well here, would you mind sharing some pictures of the full Koshirae?
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    After some serious brow furrowing I dug up the small article on Lt General Nishieoda's sword, it appears in the Token Society of Great Britain Programme vol. 71. https://to-ken.uk/onewebmedia/Programme 71 November-December 1972.pdf
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    Mr Siong pictured with the Morikage mentioned, from memory he wrote an article on this sword.
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    Hello Jose, from those photos your sword very much resembles a standard oil tempered sword. The condition looks to be OK, so best to enjoy it as is.
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    If you are able to take photos of the exhibit once it opens we would all be very appreciative. Have these swords been loaned by private collectors, or are part of the museum collection?
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    Best to re-consult the reference books if you see any resemblance to a Heian era sword here.
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    https://www.sho-shin.com/sag5.html Late Kamakura to Nanbokucho period.
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    Both are fine polishes, it's always difficult to say whether one is better than the other from photos. The second polish is perhaps better for a museum situation, whereas the original polish style can be enjoyed more in hand.
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    @Hoshi Yes the filter is great for options you want to see, being able to as easily exclude a dealer would be handy as well.
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    There were more than seven smiths, I suspect the seven usually cited in reference books are the smiths producing superior works and continuing forging traditions proper.
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    A small quality of life improvement for filters: currently all options need to ticked to then exclude any items/dealers you don't want to see. A simple show/don't show box would be welcome.
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    He can be contacted on Facebook.
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    The only vaguely standardised Kyu Gunto would be the arsenal blades, though even those had variations between makers and could be customised for length.
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    Really nice examples there, thank you for sharing.
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    The seller appears to have a vast amount of spare fittings and bare blades listed, wouldn't hold high hopes of anything being correct.
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    Are the mounts Navy, Army, or traditional?
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    Agree with Ian, this is clearly a WWII period made blade. The significant rust (likely from being submerged in water) gives a much older appearance.
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    Perhaps Owari Seki. Ideally photos of the full Sugata without Koshirae and clear shots of the Boshi on a neutral background would help.
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