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  1. Sifujohnholden started following Tanto fittings , Tachi blade? and Mr
  2. Sifujohnholden
    Tachi blade attributed to Kanenori C1300. requires a polish and new saya. A rare straight blade from a limited time in Japanese history. There is a saya with the sword but not a Tachi saya
  3. Sifujohnholden
    For sale. WW2 officers katana in full polish. In very good condition including officers tassel. Signed by Ishi Hara Kane Nao. Moving abroad, owes me £2,300 near offers accepted. John Holden
  4. Sifujohnholden
    Hi, has anyone got any information about the following items: 1) the markings on the saya, if they represent anything. Been told they could be secret clan markings. 2) the tsuba, where it was made and in what period?
  5. Sifujohnholden

    Can you translate this please?

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    1. Jussi Ekholm

      Jussi Ekholm

      I think one side is 濃州住兼則 - Noshū jū Kanenori

    2. Gilles

      Gilles

       Besides the fact that the laquer color is very vivid, I have the feeling that those kanjis are not well written but it is just my opinion.

  6. Sifujohnholden started following Can anyone help with this Mei?
  7. Sifujohnholden
    Thank you. How stupid of me. I took a rubbing and forgot I had had this translated before and as you said, the rest is on the other side. 😩
  8. Sifujohnholden
    Can you translate this please? I think it says Bizen, then looks like Osa? And (no) Ju.
  9. Sifujohnholden
    Thank you.🙏 Is that the full translation?
  10. Sifujohnholden
    sorry, the file was too big, hope this one helps 👍🙏
  11. Sifujohnholden
    Old sword?
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