Leen

You are one lucky Gendai collector Brandon, if you ever come across a Sukehiro again let me know 😊

Minty koshirae, which smiths Brandon?

It turned out wonderfull David!

Nice pictures everyone. I still am in the process of decorating my study/ workplace at home. Lots of cool ideas here 🙏

Jup that is a beauty indeed. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Yasaka Azuma San

Thanks Dirk

Dear forum members, I was wondering if someone could help me with some extra information on the showa smith Mizuno Masanori. I have the following info myself: real name Mizuno Teizaburoh, born the 35th year of Meiji (1902), a pupil of Sakurai Msayuki and Morita Masamichi (Seidoh), living in Daido, Sakura-no-machi, Sakai City. just wondering if there is more on him. Much obliged, cheers Leen Leen

I got one on a Yasushige I own

Got to love those Mantetsu’s

In the evening I was struggling with the fading daylight and the camera and etc. Moritisugu Norisada, a lucky day in march 1942 I believe. The blade has some staining here and there, but also one of the nicer hamon I've ever seen live on a gendaito. Allthough that doesn't say very much, because the Netherlands is not the best country to see lots of gendaito in hand. I thought I'd share it with you guys.

I do have other swords with original tassels (the blue brown type). I was and still am thinking it’s a reproduction. At first sight but also having compared it to the other three original ones I have. Further research didn’t change my mind, allthough it was fun to do.

I made some other pictures of mine which I’ll post there to Bruce

Great idea Dave!

Thanks Gerard, appreciatie it! Hi Ray, the maroon and red tassel is exactly the same as mine. The tassel that came with my sword, is with the sword for as long as anyone can remember (over thirty years). Allthough I lean towards repro t am certainly not sure of that. It would be interesting to dive in it a little further!

Thanks Steve! @John, the tassel is unlike any ww2 tassel I know. Therefore I very much lean towards it beiing a “modern” repro. Allthough the tassel supposedly is with the sword for a long time now.

Thanks Bruce, I have not (had it) translated yet. The tassel is a peculiar red and probably a modern reproduction.

Recently I aquired a waki in shin gunto mounting. Suriage blade with a nagasa of 54 cm. Tsuba, sepa, tsuka etc. all numbered 1. Allthough my camera is very decent, my photography skills are not...anyway here goes nothing, enjoy.

Great package Neil

Not the monkey again

Indeed, and the whole point is...which are “must haves” that do not break the bank

I don't know which ones to substract, but for me Mizuno Masanori and Torio Hiromasa would have place in the list.

I saw a fake (somewhat better than those shown here) on a dutch e-bay like site. the sword is presented as a real sword in a higher price range. I could’nt help myself and asked for the mei on this fantastic sword. Guess what, still no answer

Dear Dennis, terrible Nakago, sloppy work, steel looks like cheap pattern welded steel. So I believe this to be Chinese made fake.

Some information I got out of my search: "Teruhide made handplanes (kanna) but was pressed into service by the Japanese government to make swords for the war. He made over 4000 swords. His blades are Muji Hada. As other smiths of the time, he used some scrap steel in the mix (pre refined) and made "approved" metal. (considered traditional still). He also used a power hammer which compressed the hada further". I had both a blade signed Ishido Teruhide Kao and one Ishido Mitsunobu Kao. The chiseling was identical. Cheers. Leen,