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  1. PNSSHOGUN
    A highly accurate Tsunagi or 3D printed model is your best compromise if you absolutely cannot send the actual blade for whatever reason. Considering you will need to send or transport the blade for either of these starts to turn it all Catch 22.
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    I can't say I've come across an example in my experience, perhaps a custom order from the Officer?
  3. PNSSHOGUN
    Pictures speak a thousand words.....
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    $1500 is a very good price for a piece like this in good polish, amazes me sometimes to see JyoJyo Saku work this affordable when you also see rusted, sanded down shinto katana or shin gunto for nearly as much. Always worth checking proper dealers out as opposed to ebay or other less scrupulous channels!
  5. PNSSHOGUN
    Yes, bring your own light source and magnifier if you really want to appreciate these swords, lighting, glass and distance can obscure alot, especially on such reserved swords like this. Does anyone know when the polish on this blade is from?
  6. PNSSHOGUN
    We can see how grand and prestigious the gift of a fine sword from a Daimyo or Shogun to a retainer, or another Daimyo, could be.
  7. PNSSHOGUN
    He could have done worse, at least this looks a little better than the regular junk you get on ebay.
  8. PNSSHOGUN
    Overall the quality of these chinese blades is getting very high, not to mention the polishing. Good enough to fool novice or beginner enthusiasts quite easily. It's not like the old days of "sharkskin antique samurai sword".
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    I don't believe it's related to that arsenal stamp Rohan, what we have have here is a kokuin, if I'm not mistaken. This thread might be of help: /http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/ Jimmy, can you tell us more about the blade and some better pictures of the nakago, stamp and blade itself?
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    Looks ok, don't be ashamed you were fooled, these chinese swords are getting very good now.
  11. PNSSHOGUN
    Highly accurate, cheap and durable Tsunagi will be an incredible advancement for collectors everywhere.
  12. PNSSHOGUN
    If you have a proper 3D scan of it it can be printed.
  13. PNSSHOGUN
    Wow, at $2100 you did well for something like this, good Horimono, Tachi mounts and decent sword. For that price it may be worth getting it polished.
  14. PNSSHOGUN
    Thank you Grant, I'm looking in particular at ones with Nihonto in them and preferably the higher quality examples of mounting used by Field/General grade officers. Thank you for the book recommendation as well, looks like a must have.
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    Nanbokucho Sugata

    PNSSHOGUN replied to Darcy's topic in Nihonto

    Good thing it doesn't have a cutting test inlaid, with the number of bodies a sword like this could go through all the gold might make kantei strictly for weightlifters....
  16. PNSSHOGUN
    They are regarded as some of the strongest and capable cutting swords made. They were made from the ground up to be effective combat weapons using high quality manchurian steel, advanced metallurgy and special forging methods. Officers prized them and you will see General grade swords with Koa Isshin swords mounted. This excellent article on Ohmura has alot of information on them: http://ohmura-study.net/998.html
  17. PNSSHOGUN
    I believe these would be fairly similar to Iaido swords, aluminium blades, for basic brandishing and swinging etc.
  18. PNSSHOGUN
    Lately I've become interested in Kyu Gunto however there is mighty little information or examples of high quality swords available. I'm wondering if anybody has good examples in their collection, specifically Generals grade. Any help would be much appreciated.
  19. PNSSHOGUN
    This blade has a powerful look about it, reminds me of Soshu school. I am very interested in seeing how shinsa turns out.
  20. PNSSHOGUN
    Is it just me or do those look like chips in the nakago? Possibly suriage?
  21. PNSSHOGUN
    Honestly Matt,high quality microfibre and alcohol is all you need. Oil is up in the air, I just stick with choji but different people will advise different things.
  22. PNSSHOGUN
    A futile, but noble gesture. It is like telling the ocean it has too much salt.
  23. PNSSHOGUN
    For US market I would say under $1000.
  24. PNSSHOGUN
    I think only a handful of those still exist and they have a different trigger mechanism. I think I can make out Nagoya arsenal stamps and 1943 date stamp, the mystery deepens! EDIT: Mystery solved, thank you Geraint.
  25. PNSSHOGUN
    I sincerely wish there was another, the trick will be to advertise it correctly for collectors in the region so we can have as many submissions as possible.
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