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Gilles last won the day on October 11 2023

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    Japanese swords from the shin-shinto era, naginata all periods, menpo and hanpo tetsu sabiji finish.

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  1. Gilles
    Thank you Piers for this explanation.
  2. Gilles
    Thank you very much gentlemen. It helps a lot. I doubt that this tanto is so old.
  3. Gilles
    Another picture.....
  4. Gilles
    Dear follow collectors, I am trying to translate a mei from a hira zukuri tanto with a hitatsura hamon. If you can help on this one, I will appreciate a lot. For the swordsmith name, it seems to start by "BI" but is it Bizen ???? For the date, It starts with" EI" but I can't figure out the following kanji......
  5. Gilles
    What a loss ! Rest in peace Guido.
  6. Gilles
    The kanji on the blade seems to be well carved. Looking at the shape of the nakago, it seems to be a war production.
  7. Gilles
    Hello, Menpo looks legit and may dates from mid to late Edo. This menpo is not especially from the northern territory. just my opinion.
  8. Gilles
    Dear Steve, You are probably older than this menpo. I agree with Malcom about its age and origin. It's way too decorated to be Japanese.
  9. Gilles
    The sword belt seems to be legit but.....we have to keep in mind that a shop in Japan used to sale some for reenactment (Nakata) and those belt are now over 40 years old. About the chain, it's an original one, but, quite a lot of countries used some. My guess is that this chain is legit.
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  11. Gilles
    Very nice shin-gunto, all complete with a family mon. I have never seen such markings on this kind of hanger. But, when you collect Japanese militaria and samurai swords you are always surprised. it is original for sure.
  12. Gilles
    I agree with Colin. The mekugi ana is too low on the nakago and the kanji are just not right. Red light for this one.
  13. Gilles
    Take care Brian. Getting old is not simple, I feel it everyday. The nakago and mei seems to be like one from the Meiji era, narrow nakago, big kanji.......
  14. Gilles
    Like John said, it seems that parts from different origins have been put together. The ishizuke is a fake, the brass type on the bottom of the saya comes from a NCO sword as Rob said. The tsuka (kabutogane and fuchi) seems genuine. The nakago seems too short for the length of the tsuka....... A Frankenstein sword...............!
  15. Gilles
    Overall condition is average, the blade seems to be old (before 1868) but not discernible in that condition which is not good. Price is quite high for that stuff. I will wait for a better one but it is up to you.
  16. Gilles
    It's quite a conundrum, the hamon tells that it is oil quenched but the hada is visible. I agree with Jean, it seems to be a mix of traditional and modern techniques and materials but it is just my opinion.
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