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  1. PNSSHOGUN
    The banner image of that 100 million dollar wall hanger inspires complete confidence.
  2. PNSSHOGUN
    Not something you see everyday, has anyone encountered these iron strips before? The rest of the sword is unfortunately rather unimpressive and includes a florid story about it being traded for clothes by an Aizu Samurai during the Boshin war....
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    This seller focuses on low end items, you will often see sold items on other sellers pages at inflated prices. https://tokyosword.myshopify.com/
  4. PNSSHOGUN
    Papered example to compare, may prove to be a good find if the blade matches up.
  5. PNSSHOGUN
    The tassel above looks very crudely made.
  6. PNSSHOGUN
    Nice blade and good fittings, a very fine gift.
  7. PNSSHOGUN
    宮脇 - Miyawaki
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    Kantei

    PNSSHOGUN replied to Brano's topic in Nihonto

  9. PNSSHOGUN
    This sellers sales tactics are really a cut above the rest....
  10. PNSSHOGUN
    Nine thousand USD, is this guy serious?! That seller is shaping up nicely as the next samurai monkey....
  11. PNSSHOGUN
    This has been crudely assembled from parts and the Saya chopped down, not an original example.
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    康光 - Yasumitsu
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    1200~ for the Tenshozan wasn't so bad, but there are so many better options out there for 3K.
  14. PNSSHOGUN
    Often come back to this Kencho and think if you could have just one fine sword for a collection, this sword has it all. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118192230/https://tetsugendo.com/swords/C_115_Kanenaga_Katsuhira.html
  15. PNSSHOGUN
    At 700 pounds it's already not worth the headache.
  16. PNSSHOGUN
    Welcome to the forum Logan, early Edo is probably about right. However this sword has numerous red flags and isn't something anyone should strive to own.
  17. PNSSHOGUN
    The Tenshozan swords have always struck me as carefully finished for non-traditional works, the mounts tend to be of better quality as well. The remnants of the owners label adds some intrigue.
  18. PNSSHOGUN
    Hi Richard, unfortunately it's rather difficult to give any meaningful feedback on the swords presented with the provided photos. You say the first sword has little discernible Hada, often this can be an indicator of a Shin Shinto work.
  19. PNSSHOGUN
    The second sword looks like a Takayama-To, also a non-traditional example. Would go for the Tenshozan if you were choosing between them.
  20. PNSSHOGUN
    Yes, these are stainless steel swords. On the whole they are well finished pieces, though obviously not Nihonto. Fujiwara Kanenaga was involved in forging works at the Tenshozan workshop, he was a pioneer in using anti-rust steel for use in swords.
  21. PNSSHOGUN
    Musashi by Yoshikawa Eiji also features battlefield looting at the start.
  22. PNSSHOGUN
    Modern replica.
  23. PNSSHOGUN
    Original Type 94 can be found with an offset Chuso, the central location is more common but not a determining factor.
  24. PNSSHOGUN
    There are many stories of villagers and peasants roaming the battlefields to scavenge weapons, armour, and other valuables from the dead. Not sure about Samurai themselves, but many warriors were pretty destitute during the Sengoku Jidai. Perhaps someone like @Markus Sesko could shed some light on the topic?
  25. PNSSHOGUN
    The Type 94 pattern stopped in 1938, this sword is dated 1940.
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