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  1. PNSSHOGUN
    The "Masamune" went for over 9k.
  2. PNSSHOGUN
    Very nice blade and Type 98 mounts.
  3. PNSSHOGUN
    Make sure to keep the story printed out with it, otherwise it will become real junk without the history.
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    I can also firmly recommend Grey, always an easy transaction.
  5. PNSSHOGUN
    Fake Imperial Gift Yasukuni-To, look at the poor engraving on the Habaki as well. It would be a nice Type 98 without the nefarious additions.
  6. PNSSHOGUN
    There are some interesting Shin Gunto fakes, the first is a Yasukuni-To Imperial gift sword, the other a "Masamune" with an inscription claiming it was carried by General Yamashita, complete with the wrong blue brown grade tassel.
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    I have one in similar condition but due to water corrosion, it was so bad I ended up putting the whole sword in vinegar for a few days just to get the rusts off. A sanbonsugi hamon appeared, showato for sure. There was no story, it was bought from the Cowra museum auction as is. At this point only the diggers story is valuable, please share.
  8. PNSSHOGUN
    If you hit ctrl+F on this page there's quite a few Mantetsu blades sold from this seller, a couple remounted for Iai. http://www.Japanese-sword-katana.jp/?tag=sold&cat%5B%5D=&age=gendaitou&certificate=&price=&s=
  9. PNSSHOGUN
    You would be hard pressed to find another in such fine condition with matching tassel.
  10. PNSSHOGUN
    Very nice Chris, all in Type 3 mounts too. Makes me want to get one myself.
  11. PNSSHOGUN
    The owner might've had long sword envy....
  12. PNSSHOGUN
    Papered to who though
  13. PNSSHOGUN
    No, it's all a big conjob, you cracked the code! Don't tell anyone though.
  14. PNSSHOGUN
    Spring is a traditionally Auspicious time for forging.
  15. PNSSHOGUN
    Nakago looks fairly new, I would say late 1800's onwards. Looks like a well made sword.
  16. PNSSHOGUN
    I do not see the point of this repair from either a martial arts view or collectors view. All I see are nefarious uses down the road.
  17. PNSSHOGUN
    The same is a brownish black. The polish looks ok in photos, in hand it's a different matter. I did not pay much money despite it being a star stamped gendaito. The smith is Muto Yukihiro .
  18. PNSSHOGUN
    An example of how his "polish" looks for the buyer, both are Gendaito made by the same smith about 2 years apart, the sword in Type 98 mounts is showa22's handiwork. The polish is dull & lifeless in person.
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    Gifted Sword

    PNSSHOGUN replied to raynor's topic in Nihonto

    The fittings indicate a higher quality chinese production sword.
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    Gifted Sword

    PNSSHOGUN replied to raynor's topic in Nihonto

    Chinese made sword in the Japanese style, looks like one made for martial arts use, a nice gift and memento for display.
  21. PNSSHOGUN
    Personal relationships and biases are not hard evidence to disprove a known and accepted reality in Japanese sword authentication and dealing. There are a limited number of people who would be directly invested from the "uncertainty" of Kicho papers, the majority of them are selling on ebay or other volatile markets right now. That isn't a gang trusted dealers want to be lumped in with. In any experienced collectors mind there is only one reason a high level sword with old green papers has not been repapered.
  22. PNSSHOGUN
    Not mention a Munechika and other famous smiths with zero papers. I think the Masamune would still paper to Koto Soshu with Kinpun removed.
  23. PNSSHOGUN
    Later generation Kanemoto, 4th onwards. The Sanbonsugi is relaxed but not relaxed enough for Shodai/Nidai.
  24. PNSSHOGUN
    Some people do restore "unremarkable" swords if they are family heirlooms, the cost (not insignificant) is secondary compared to the memories and legacy. However if you don't have that sort of money laying around I would advise hanging onto it, the value would be a couple hundred dollars as is, better off keeping it as a piece of family history than nickle & dime profits. Some good mineral oil and cleaning the blade gently with a soft, clean cloth will help stop new rust forming.
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    Kanbun Shinto?

    PNSSHOGUN replied to Bryce's topic in Nihonto

    Still going with Bungo Takada. Could we see the Koshirae?
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