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    https://www.samurais...iths-rating-systems/
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    You know it is possible to search what the terms actually mean?
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    That is extraordinary to say the least. Have you fired the Tankgewehr? Do you happen to own any original WWI scoped rifles?
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    Thank you again, Moriyama Sama. This was supposedly with a naval Kyu Gunto with the same surname on the guard, so the seller has put together items with a BS story.
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    Seeking some help with this, I can make out "Kuroda" but the rest is beyond my rudimentary skills:
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    Kyu Gunto saya, early style handle. Promising indeed.
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    Very nice, congratulations. Some would be tempted to send it to the NTHK-NPO for a "second opinion".
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    If you have the time it would be fantastic to see the General officers swords. They are usually something special.
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    Hi Christopher, do you have further pictures of this sword? Am somewhat envious of your position to go through all these swords, I bet there are some really interesting ones with historical provenance there.
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    Great sword and real bargain.
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    No, nothing like that is needed. Here is a handy chart that details the general shifts in style of Japanese swords over the years: https://www.Japanese...com/sugata/shape.htm
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    Can safely say it isn't the Showa Kanesane, this does appear to be a fair bit older. There were a large number of Kanesada smiths from Seki, from the shape of this sword the 1670's date seems about right.
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    Pity about the mounts, blade looks to be 'OK' at least. Well we might as see the other sword while you're at it.
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    To add, this unforgettable Tokubetsu Juyo Goto Daisho: https://www.sothebys...rae-the-daisho-fuchi
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    Well for another perspective, I owned a nice sword that appeared flawless. Over a year owning it and one day while cleaning I noticed a large ware just like that in the Mune! Thought I had seen everything about the sword, however with various angles and the natural position of holding it to view, the Mune area was always covered or the focus was on the Hamon/Hada.
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    Many of these could be chinese replicas added into original fittings, which could explain the poor Habaki, bizarre Nakago patina and added Mei/Nengo.
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    Photos taken directly from this seller https://tokyosword.m...om/collections/sword The sword itself....well there a many problems with it: poor polish, very low quality fittings...not something you should aspire to own.
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    Often these sorts of mounts will have Showato in them, though once in a blue moon you can find a good Gendaito inside.
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    This is the earliest dated example I'm aware of, November 1933 (昭和八年十一月吉日) https://web.archive....i&katanaA020123.html
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    Do you recall if it had a Sho stamp? It may have been a special order piece and a proper Gendaito.
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    The top six graduates of the Imperial Army War college were given Onkashi-To each year. There doesn't seem to be a specific number given for how many were made each year, these swords were apparently gifted for other occasions.
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    Thank you, this is consistent across the two swords then.
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    Thank you Malcolm, this makes sense and matches with the Kanji description. Is the second character "皿- Sara" for the first example? Of note is the Tsukahei stamp in the first picture as well. Previously this stamp was noted on swords from the Yamamoto shop.
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