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What on earth is going on with this sword? I've never seen so much stuff written on a blade before. Anyone care to translate? https://www.ebay.com/itm/H-6-Japanese-sword-in-mountings-Asakamaru-hitatsura-temper-horimono/232650252229?hash=item362b091fc5:g:IYEAAOSwp7tacldY

They must have recently changed the dictionary definitions of Gendaito, Handforged, Mint and Full Polish. On another note, what in the hell is going on with this sword??? https://www.ebay.com/itm/H-6-Japanese-sword-in-mountings-Asakamaru-hitatsura-temper-horimono/232650252229?hash=item362b091fc5:g:IYEAAOSwp7tacldY

The pierced tsuba always command a premium, usually 1.5-2x the standard solid ones. Ebay or a post in the wanted section is your best bet.

Time machine handle.

Honestly flaws are generally only important on blades that were being used in combat or for Tameshi. While no flaw is good, or sought after, sometimes they can drive the price down a bit for collectors.

My conclusions have been that it's either Gimei or from one of the many generations of Moriie in Muromachi/Shinto. Here's a 5th Generation for example: http://new.uniquejapan.com/a-moriie-kodachi/?com=Swords

Bidding must start at 4K?

Another ware. You'll go mad if you try and identify every little speck and flaw in a handmade Japanese sword.

Hmmm, 66cm? Hope you have one of these bad boys in the collection:

Carbon dating is 100% the way to go on things like this.

Well beyond the scope of most of the collectors here. Anything of value is lost under that rust, even if it were to be polished.

I'd say it's impossible as well but you might also disagree if you had tried my friends homemade liquor before

Pure alcohol with microfiber cloth/good quality tissues is pretty much bombproof.

Brad, I would avoid using wd40 on nice swords, there's a thread all about different cleaning products in the general nihonto section and WD40 is too harsh.

I think you're fine, just a small forge opening.

Let me know where there are mice that eat through treasured blades so I can be sure to thoroughly avoid it!

Could be made from the tip of a broken sword.

Hard to say, not in polish and shortened, get it for what you can but don't go crazy.

Mantetsus are getting more and more collectable. This piece would be more interesting if the suriage occurred during WW2, but that would be hard to prove. Get it if you can, Mantetsu still in mounts with the emblem are rare and sought after no matter the condition.

Ah excellent, I'm glad someone did it for Nihonto oil, it's really interesting seeing the two tests side by side.

Compare to this one Ed had: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/23002-mantetsu-wakizashi/ Reckon you're right, suriage. Is it still in Shin Gunto mountings? They were popular Tameshigiri swords for some time so it would be consistent with shortening to suit them.

Maybe not changed the laws but perhaps they don't care as much anymore? I like the mounts with included chain hangar and that's it, way overpriced.

This is a *very* indepth and informative thread on just how different lubricants, gun oils and other similar products perform for protecting metals. Worth a read and compare with your own experiences using some on swords. https://www.shootersforum.com/gun-cleaning/91566-results-gun-care-product-evaluation.html I thought the staining and corrosive tests were particularly relevant due to the different and delicate materials found in Japanese swords. Some of the more aggressive gun cleaning products and oils are good for cleaning martial arts swords but none of us would dream of using them on Nihonto.

I was just looking at that one, in the description it's listed as Manren-to non forged blade. Decent mounts with silk cord sarute.

Ryo Wazamono smith and an easy Hozon would have alot to do with it.