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  1. PNSSHOGUN
    Get a refund.
  2. PNSSHOGUN
    Thank you guys. Can't find much work by this smith, he seems decent though.
  3. PNSSHOGUN
    Need help/confirmation on this mei, last characters I believe are KUNITSUGU. Sorry, these are the only photos I have: Thank you
  4. PNSSHOGUN
    There was a great example of a Kanemichi Kai Gunto in the sales section with Ikubi but it must've been lost in the reset or deleted by the seller.
  5. PNSSHOGUN
    The only reason I cannot recommend Markus Sesko is because buying all his excellent books will send you broke! In all seriousness one of the most treasured people in the community, his works are truly indispensable learning tools.
  6. PNSSHOGUN
    Varmint rifle of yesteryear.
  7. PNSSHOGUN
    That's a tricky one there. Enough differences to raise the eyebrows. If it's at a "good price" my eyebrows would be firmly skyward.
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    Well said, I concur. This is one of those mythical "1%" cases of a fake looking sword being technically real. Only happened to notice it while flicking through the replacement copy of military swords I got today, hadn't read it in years. Never seen one for sale, worth getting for the rarity/oddity.
  9. PNSSHOGUN
    Definitely one for the colour blind.
  10. PNSSHOGUN
    I can't believe I missed it but this sword is actually in the Fuller & Gregory book I recommended, here is a photo of the example. Locally made Javanese example, explains the crudeness. Would be an interesting addition to a collection I suppose.
  11. PNSSHOGUN
    He's been around for a long time in the community, mainly dealing in US smiths with custom mounts. I doubt he would blow his years of reputation on a $4k gendaito.
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    Why Midare Hamon?

    PNSSHOGUN replied to Hoshi's topic in Nihonto

    Probably not. I wouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater on it though.
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    Why Midare Hamon?

    PNSSHOGUN replied to Hoshi's topic in Nihonto

    I'm thinking it could be a unique system used by Dr. Tawara for swords.
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    Why Midare Hamon?

    PNSSHOGUN replied to Hoshi's topic in Nihonto

    The info is from ohmura study, here's the full link. I thought it was quite interesting how hard those Koto masters swords were. I'm assuming this table is in Rockwells but no actual system was noted. http://ohmura-study.net/998.html
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    Why Midare Hamon?

    PNSSHOGUN replied to Hoshi's topic in Nihonto

    Again I bring up the Koa Isshin Mantetsu swords. They were designed via thorough research and testing of all periods of blades to ascertain what was the optimal and most effective construction for the Japanese sword in combat. Very hard edge of 70+ rockwell, like the koto masters, suguha hamon, scientifically designed construction of softer rod inserted into hard shingane pipe for precise distribution of core and outer steel.
  16. PNSSHOGUN
    Best to avoid cleaning unless chronic active rust that would eventually destroy the nakago.
  17. PNSSHOGUN
    My best guess is production batch like gun serial numbers.
  18. PNSSHOGUN
    Prices on machines and costs constantly dropping, high quality 3D printers at home won't be a pipe dream in a few years. Or become friends with Adam Savage from mythbusters, his youtube channel Tested is always looking at the cutting edge of 3D printing
  19. PNSSHOGUN
    $6-700 would be fair for showato in that condition.
  20. PNSSHOGUN
    I don't think this blade should take another polish. Keep it as is and appreciate it as a fine example of wartime used blade in military mounts.
  21. PNSSHOGUN
    Good quality pictures are a must before we can help you.
  22. PNSSHOGUN

    Why Midare Hamon?

    PNSSHOGUN replied to Hoshi's topic in Nihonto

    I'm not sure I follow your logic there, Chris. Cutting capability is directly linked to blade durability and strength. I don't know about you but cutting through an entire human hip bone length ways is not a "soft medium"....
  23. PNSSHOGUN
    I absolutely agree with Geraint, a Gassan koto blade that you can study for a relatively nominal price is a good opportunity to move past the low end aspect of collecting and start focusing on building your tastes and objectives. There are many blades I regret getting at that price point early on in my collecting, you can do much worse for far more money.
  24. PNSSHOGUN
    Difficult to really give you much advice from those pictures, it does have koto hallmarks, papers and the polish seems ok. That is a good price for a papered koto blade in polish and recent mountings. That is my gut feeling, I'd get more opinions from more knowledgeable members before proceeding.
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    Why Midare Hamon?

    PNSSHOGUN replied to Hoshi's topic in Nihonto

    I have always wondered if anyone has made a list of O-Wazamono smiths/blades and looked at which type of hamon was most common among them. Obversely the Mantetsu swords were made with suguha, and they were scientifically made to be the strongest and most durable swords for combat at the time.
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