robinalexander

Just adding to the above with my two bobs worth Troy.....in summary, I don't like the look of the following the kabutogane Ito (wrap) the 'Orphan Annie' seppa the Ashi the mei is terribly cut IMO (done yesterday) blade and habaki could be genuine (?) but even if they are, they are not in great shape and you have to look at the rest of it for a long time. When you get a little more knowledge under your belt you may regret keeping it. Go for a refund and put it toward something that really is wholly genuine (even if its in poor condition)

Hi Fred, Just my opinion, but I don't think you will regret not buying this. The poor (flat) quality of the ashi ....same as the kabutogane and fuchi. Looks like a Chinese knock off pretending to be a Type 97 Kai Gunto. Interesting 'patina' on the samegawa but I suppose that can be done. The tsuba and dai seppa also look naval style but pics aren't too clear. In any event, it wouldn't get my money (but I have been wrong in the past ... a few times ) Would be good to see the nakago and blade if the opportunity ever arose. That should shed more light on it.

Hi Nazar, I'm more of a timber guy (no offence meant) but I love your design/engineering on this Katanakake.

Hi Peter...good pics. FYI we always post mei with the end of the tang at bottom of pic...just easier for those translating (they get a lot of requests)

well apparently Piers, @Bugyotsuji it came from the 'old englsh' fēowertīene niht meaning fourteen nights.

Ditto with the Camelia

Credit to you....it was your original thought As for the segway Thai film () ....no idea where that came from but I am definitely going to check that out. Edit...they both look very interesting tks

I will be interested to hear your comment on those Piers @Bugyotsuji

and the second script came up as Thai .......

i have no idea about this but I put the following part of the non-Japanese script into a google search and it came up with the following in Burmese .... maybe something or maybe nothing.

Wow Tony it's usually the other way around. I'm sure that one day the planets will align for you.

Looks like a nice genuine example to me Ron. These are certainly not Nihonto but they are a piece of history. This last pattern is less common than earlier patterns and therefore desirable among collectors to 'complete' their collections of Type 95's A little more info here. http://ohmura-study.net/957.html

I guess your talking about the nakago ..... try a course piece of cotton cloth and a little oil ... rub it hard and touch up every few months....it will stop the red rust and will not change the nature of the patina but Autosol will (in the negative).

Hi Ron, I'm with Hamish....no place in my collection for this ..blade or otherwise (and I'm very forgiving). also ..... if you can't remove the tsuka 'without damaging it' .. then unfortunately there is even less chance of ever getting a valued opinion on the blade itself.

A party?