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  1. PNSSHOGUN
    If they are made with modern steel they are not generally considered gendaito.
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    It's not real Urushi unless it tries to take your hands off!
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    Don't be so hasty to get swords polished, there is nothing on that blade that warrants a new polish, let alone "a few". There is no reason for the nicks to get any bigger beyond you actively causing them!
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    Good luck Roy, I hope we all get to see if this is an authentic Hankei and is restored.
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    Nothing wrong with that polish in my eyes. Another full polish would probably finish the blade off in its current state.
  6. PNSSHOGUN
    I also believe many had the tsuka remounted for civilian Iai use.
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    Interesting. An arisaka bayonet I had ages ago had been sharpened at some point, but rather crudely. I know the IJA and the Kwangtung Army had field smiths for sword sharpening and repairs, but I'm sure soldiers themselves, like in all armys, would sharpen the bayonets themselves in the field.
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    Buy a cheap Chinese or Japanese sword specifically made for iai and ask advice on a different forum that deal with such things.
  9. PNSSHOGUN
    Yep, that's a family name inlay. Try the translation section if nobody here can decipher it. High grade mounts seem to hold better quality blades more often than not. Could be a good candidate to get a window opened up.
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    Can we get more photos of the blade please? Family mon on the kashira is always a good sign.
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    My sentiments as well, the koshirae alone alarm me.
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    For maintenance I advise a light, clear gun oil and a high quality microfibre cloth. Don't go near your new swords with those cheap chinese "maintenance" kits.
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    It's almost as if the guys trying to sell it or something
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    The upper end of US smith custom swords is very popular lately, nothing to regret at all in my books. The chinese blades, well, they're good for cutting large objects into smaller ones. I think you've made a fine choice to go for excellent quality early in your nihonto collecting career proper.
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    I'm with Brian on this one, very similar to many shizue komi I've seen. Would be more interesting if it still had the cane koshirae.
  16. PNSSHOGUN
    The nakago isn't promising, looks like a chinese made sword to me, I'm afraid.
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    Flea Market Find

    PNSSHOGUN replied to Kinnan's topic in Nihonto

    Pictures of the mei are still quite blurry, if you can get some better lighting and crisp pictures and post it in the translation section you might have some luck.
  18. PNSSHOGUN
    You might have more luck in the Military Swords section, John.
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    Hi John, we will need much better pictures, including the signature, before we can give you any useful information. Everyone posting so far is named John, this will get confusing fast!
  20. PNSSHOGUN
    I think Jussis approach has alot of merit, I want to be sure the sword will be right for me many years down the track, not just right now.
  21. PNSSHOGUN
    Replacement habaki will be tricky, even on these NCO's there's always a bit of unique fitting. My advice would be to throw a seppa or two under it or hit it with some shim stock.
  22. PNSSHOGUN
    Florin, check the classifieds section here regularly, often there will be nihonto at very affordable prices perfect for entry level study and collection. Not too uncommon to find a wakizashi for well under $1000 USD.
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    I hope you didn't pay too much for it, hopefully it looks ok from a distance on a wall!
  24. PNSSHOGUN
    My only guess would be is that it's on consignment.
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    Very impressive.
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