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  1. PNSSHOGUN
    Not quite sure what your assumption is here, is it that non-traditional blades have a 'standard' shape in a broad sense?
  2. PNSSHOGUN
    Nicolas has it right, a recent Chinese copy. The rather unrefined brass Habaki is another giveaway.
  3. PNSSHOGUN
    If I'm not mistaken this was previously from the Donald Barnes collection and was part of the large auction here in Australia a couple of years ago. It is the same sword featured in the larger Fuller & Gregory book (Pages 124 & 125).
  4. PNSSHOGUN
    Suishinshi Masahide, rather doubtful.
  5. PNSSHOGUN
    You won't be able to remove it without damaging or destroying the leather unfortunately. This style of leather was shrink fitted while wet, unfortunately in their wisdom they did not imagine collectors having to deal with the consequences of this technique 80 years later. Best to care for the leather as best you can.
  6. PNSSHOGUN
    They were for officers, not NCO's.
  7. PNSSHOGUN
    Tadatsuna.....wow! http://world.seiyudo...m/product/ka-120124/
  8. PNSSHOGUN
    Sometimes you see the old Habaki used on Tsunagi, however a really good Habaki would surely be restored?
  9. PNSSHOGUN
    The RJT blades followed a fairly similar shape, seem to recall some requirements around that.
  10. PNSSHOGUN
    It may simply be stuck with grime and oil.
  11. PNSSHOGUN
    That is only in Japan where it isn't common to find them registered as they are regarded as non-traditional. Eveywhere else they hover around 2-3K usd.
  12. PNSSHOGUN
    Yes, it's authentic but missing the small slider.
  13. PNSSHOGUN
    Hi Mark, thank you for the photos and information on the GNBTHK
  14. PNSSHOGUN
    Welcome to the forum, Hap. You have a standard Type 98 Shin Gunto, Takehisa generally made non-traditional swords for the war effort. Was there any further detail to where your grandfather was fighting when he acquired it?
  15. PNSSHOGUN
    Sold, please archive.
  16. PNSSHOGUN
    Yes, same deal - report and ignore.
  17. PNSSHOGUN
    This is one of the very best english language sword books available in terms of photography, information, and presentation. Hopefully the first in a long series.
  18. PNSSHOGUN
    Thank you both, yes that is the series - thought there would be loads of them on yahoo Japan but no such luck. If you could find the seller it would be much appreciated, they are very handsome framed.
  19. PNSSHOGUN
    This original chain hanger was unfortunately sold separately from a sword, it has a distinct elongated clip as shown below. It would've been sold from Nihonto.com.au at some stage. Good money paid for it, or the same model.
  20. PNSSHOGUN
    Any good printing edition is fine, happy with any subject.
  21. PNSSHOGUN
    These are made by the Yamamoto shop, one of better Koshirae makers . It is worth taking the handle off, as they often have Kanji on the fittings.
  22. PNSSHOGUN
    Yes, authentic.
  23. PNSSHOGUN
    One more for your files, it would seem the first Yasukuni To. Yasumitsu, dated January 1935. Fittings are Suya Shoten. It was brought back from the war by a US army Lt. Colonel, with original silk bag.
  24. PNSSHOGUN
    Quite an interesting piece, one guesses the original pierced Tsuba and Seppa have been swapped out.
  25. PNSSHOGUN
    One assumes the new house possesses an indoor firing range....?
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