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PNSSHOGUN

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  1. Agree with Brian, total scam that adds non-existent tax and fees to items that don't require them. Also forget buying swords using the GSP, they aren't accepted and have heard stories of the item being seized, money refunded, and sword summarily 'destroyed'.
  2. For any real insight to the Japanese officer you will need to further research your grandfathers service history.
  3. Sometimes the officers removed or defaced their Mon before surrender.
  4. Can see "正 - Masa"
  5. 昭吉 - Akiyoshi 藤田 昭吉 (Fujita Akiyoshi) ranked Joko no Joi (Chu Jo Saku)
  6. We simply MUST see the blade and rest of Koshirae that belongs to this Habaki!
  7. That's rather concerning, glad you were able to avoid this. When possible I prefer going directly through the auction house rather than the listing sites.
  8. Generally the presence of Uchinoke would steer one toward smiths with Yamato roots.
  9. Emura was active well before the RJT program.
  10. Nagamitsu was very likely a workshop operation given the variances in Mei and Deki.
  11. For comparison here is a 1st Gen Tsunatoshi in similar Type 94 mounts with the Sakura Chuso:
  12. That style looks close to his Enpo period Mei, the shape of the Nakago-jiri changed over the years as well. Worth having this looked at professionally.
  13. It would more likely be from the Edo period, difficult to say anymore with the photos provided. The Nakago may have been re-patinated to give it more age.
  14. Hi Chansen, unfortunately the style of the Mei differs from what you would expect from Hizen blades. https://www.sho-shin.com/shinto-hizen.html
  15. Nice find Eric, it has some good signs of being a Type 94. Are you able to share a photo of the Mei?
  16. In the same sense that steel feels "wet", you'll know it when you see it.
  17. This Hatakeda Sanemori sword was not with military mounts, but was reportedly in the possession of General Sadao Araki. https://www.tsuruginoya.com/items/f00670.html
  18. Kajiyama Yasunori is often read as Yasutoku.
  19. Agree with Geraint, Shin Shinto period Koshirae in a fairly standard Handachi design. The Tsuka Ito is pretty horrid and detracts greatly from an otherwise OK Koshirae. Not quite sure the exact Tachi Koshirae the Shin Gunto was based off, but it was likely more of a classic Tachi design similar to the Gensui-To.
  20. Don't see Mon on Mantetsu swords very often either, look forward to additional pictures if the musuem allows.
  21. There was a great deal of variance with Amahide Mei, with some examples having various stamps on the Nakago. By comparison the recent fake swords with Gendai Mei have been pretty obvious and unsophisticated. Not defending the seller at all but this looks about right for Amahide in Mei and Deki.
  22. Agree with John C, ignore and move on. The last thing we want here is to discourage any members from sharing swords for opinion. Besides, at the rate he's going with returns and hijinks there won't be any dealers left for him to purchase from and the quandry will solve itself.
  23. The hada is quite particular to Amahide swords, if Komonjo is adding false Showato mei the situation is becoming rather dire.
  24. Reduced to $180usd. Reasonable offers welcome.
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