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An amateur restoration might have included chrome plating the blade which would also account for the heat affected nakago
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Hi Nicholas, Here,s my take on the signatures and please note that not all signatures on swords are genuine(search Gimei signatures) Sword 1 -Nanto ju Kanabo Hyoejo Masatsugu 2- Norimitsu 3- Kashu ??? Kane??(need a better photo) 4- Hizen kuni Tadayoshi 5- Showa-to Simon K
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Sort of on topic, I have always wondered if hagire could be repaired using the Japanese art of Kintsugi. As a weapon it wouldn't pass , but as a work of art? Gold is used to fill mekugi-ana...so why not hagire? Simon K
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Fire Sale! Iga No Kami Kinmichi..later Generation $1098
Thekirsh replied to J Reid's topic in Sold Archive
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Last 3 kanji look like Yoshimitsu saku.....so made by ?? Yoshimitsu Simon K
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Dave, here are a couple of photos of my cut down Kikuchi yari for comparison, signed Enju Kuniyasu , Also see this previous thread http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/21014-tanto-help/ Simon K
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Thank you very much for the help guys...............tatsu............should have got that one Cheers Simon K
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Hi, I am stuck on the last kanji if anyone can help please. Gendai blade dated Showa 20 and signed Minamoto Mori..........? Thanks Simon K
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James, Might be Kanetsuna Simon K
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Kanekiyo saku Simon K
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Looks like Kanehiro dated 1937 Simon K
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Ben, In case you didn't buy your sword from this seller, here is a detailed description of it when it was on consignment. http://japanesesword.com.au/html/early_koto_katana_with_koshirae.html Simon K
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Darren, Check this recent thread http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/21709-opinion-on-ota-chikahide/ Simon K
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For reference, here is an interesting Kikuchi Yari I own. Best guess is it was cut down and the mei placed on the mune. Simon K
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Neil, Have a look at this link http://www.jssus.org/nkp/index.html Its a good one to learn from First two characters are the Kuni( province) and the last two kanji are the swordsmiths name. Simon K
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Need Help With Translation, Identification And What To Do Next.
Thekirsh replied to savarin's topic in Translation Assistance
Hi Charles, Have a look at this previous thread http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/7730-gendai-gunto-mounts-xxx-tsuna/ Cheers Simon K -
Thanks Stephen and Mark, Munehiro certainly had a few variations on his mei by the look of it. I notice the Hiro kanji is different yet the few oshigata I have seen show the one used on my blade. Simon K
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Recently acquired an O tanto and having translated the mei ( correctly I hope), i cannot get an exact match and was wondering if anyone has seen an example of this signing. Mei reads - Higo no Kuni ju Enju Taro Munehiro. Dated Tenpo , 7th year Thanks Simon K
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Halsey, As a straight translation on the top three I would say 1.Yamato Daijyo Fujiwara Sadayuki 2.Echizen ju Shimosaka 3.Nobukuni Yoshisada..........maybe
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It's the real deal Matt, Try looking at the Mino School, Noshu ...Seki... and the smiths name is ##### nori, that should get you started . Cheers Simon ( Melbourne)
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wakizashi Translation Assistance Appreciated
Thekirsh replied to Jantonu954's topic in Translation Assistance
Hi Jantonu, I think your sword inscription reads as follows- Omote- Sunshu Shimada ju Ura - Mikawa no Kami Minamoto Sadasuke Full reading - Sunshu Shimada ju Mikawa no Kami Minamoto Sadasuke There is no date on your sword, possibly first generation working 1624 Simon K -
Help translating mei and dating tanto
Thekirsh replied to DRNUMBERS's topic in Translation Assistance
I think the mei reads - Sadanori saku. Simon K -
Mark No mention of the flaw at all which is why I was pleased with the result. Chris I thought 72 was a good average score but maybe it was marked down due to the flaw? I still enjoy alot. Simon K
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The blade did go to shinsa and received a score of 72. It was papered to Sandai Etchu no kami Masatoshi and shown as one of the best blades at the shinsa closing. The flaw was never mentioned. :D Simon. K
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Thank you Jean, I think I will give it a miss. Simon K
