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  1. DRDave
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/113545884536 Saw a nice bat and moon tsuba recently, but can't for the life of me remember where.
  2. DRDave
    I think this is your smith.
  3. DRDave
    Seems to me unnecessarily prominent for assembly marks; unless some form of braille for assembly in total darkness.
  4. DRDave
    I can't even tell if it's shinogi zukuri, but the nakago jiri doesn't look gunto to me.
  5. DRDave
    Gunto were often dated on the reverse. Are there any discernible chisel marks on the other side?
  6. DRDave
    I'll try 2 and 11 in hope of getting one of them right. Muramitsu?
  7. DRDave
    Yep. Thanks Chris! There's always going to be a little variation, but there's more than I expected. I would have been skeptical of the Sadakazu, due to the extra petals. It's just my nature I'm liking Tom's mon now . Note to self: Got to find a copy of Wallinger's book.
  8. DRDave
    Chris, I think you're right. Wish I had Wallinger's book. Curious how many variations of the Kikusui mon are shown in it. Edit: Presuming the Minatogawa smiths made blades outside of the shrine, and used the same signature, then I think you have to look at both the signature and the mon. I would expect the faker's to be looking for genuine Masa_ _ _ _ blades w/o the mon, and adding it in order to up the value.
  9. DRDave
    It's sad, but anytime someone can take a $ item and make it into a $$ item, there are going to be fakes. In the mid 80's, I was into Colt Single Action Army revolvers (U.S Calvary and Artillery models). The fakes got so good that x-ray was necessary in order to know for sure that a U.S. Cavalry SAA was authentic. I'm not qualified to pass judgement on that mon, but it does make me skeptical.
  10. DRDave
    Should be 3 continuous lines, right? They did it right on the habaki.
  11. DRDave

    Puff

    DRDave replied to Stephen's topic in Tosogu

    That is an unusual dragon. I think this one is calling; Stephen....Stephen.....
  12. DRDave
    Tom, the mon on the nakago looks worrisome to me.
  13. DRDave
    Or, but, unless, if, can also be? Consider the benefits of being patient. 1. Gives you time to study more. 2. Gives you time to add to your sword fund. 3. Gives you time to decide what you want. 4. Gives your sword time to find you. Enjoy the search; it's part of the fun!
  14. DRDave
    Click here, then scroll down a bit.
  15. DRDave
    The sageo will improve with practice. You'll get there. Enjoy!
  16. DRDave
    Closest I could find is here. Made to order though so you could specify what you want.
  17. DRDave
    And increasing every day.
  18. DRDave
    Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations!
  19. DRDave
    It has all been said above. Let me just add that, I love it when a plan comes together; congratulations!
  20. DRDave
    I don't even know who all the Minatogawa smiths were, but I'd love to have one by Gassan Sadakatsu or Sadakazu. Doubt that $10K would suffice, though.
  21. DRDave
    It could be just the photos, but it looks to me like the shinogi, yokote, and lines of the mune appear to have been dulled slightly; by some sort of abrasive, I'd guess. Not horribly, but they're just not as crisp as I like.
  22. DRDave
    For international, it's best to have the seller invoice you via PP.
  23. DRDave
    I think I'd value it at more than that. What are the dimensions? Also interesting that in one photo, the habaki looks copper, and in another, silver. Same habaki?
  24. DRDave
    Jason, Looks like the real deal; good on you for not falling for some reproduction. The softening of the lines that Ray mentions bothers me more than the fukure, but that's just me. Looks like a fairly decent habaki, too. How about a close-up of it?
  25. DRDave
    Might help not to magnify it quite so much. I agree with Stephen, but don't know why the first two strokes of the 3 are so much lighter than the rest.
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