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  1. 16k
    PM sent!
  2. 16k
    Since we’re talking about pure fantasy, I really only need one and would be the happiest collector in the world. The Sanchomo/Yamatorige. For me this sword epitomizes the Japanese sword in all its beauty and glory. Hell, I’d be happy with an affordable utsushi.
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    I guess I must misunderstand something there... my 43 is indeed a Mantetsu Tanzo Kore, with the NAN stamp and the W. But on the kabutogane, there also is a stamp though it is unreadable. So are we talking about the same thing or am I completely misunderstanding what you mean?
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    You should have accepted and consider it like "pawning" it. Life is harsh sometimes and extended hands can be helpful. There will be a silver lining, hopefully sooner than you expect it.
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    Island sword would be my thought too. Looks genuine but the shape is wrong for a "classic" Japanese sword.
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    I know we’re not supposed to comment on items for sale any more, but I’m so sorry that you have to sell all those marvels Alex. It must feel terrible and I wanted to say that I sympathize with your situation. If I had money, I would buy it just to sell it back to you later when things get better. I hope they do soon. Hang in there buddy!
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    Are you sure about that, Thomas? Because I thin i have this on my 43 too.
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    Not a kizu for me. A sumigane or an inclusion of some sort. Maybe the skin is thinner in that spot and what you’re seeing is the softer core steel, but not a kizu. I like the blade by the way.
  9. 16k

    Mumei Tanto

    16k replied to mtexter's topic in Nihonto

    I do agree with Geraint. The file marks are very obvious on the nakago so it shouldn’t be extremely old
  10. 16k
    A nice one and another member joining the Mantetsu proud owners' club. Enjoy it, those are the best swords.
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    You’re welcome, Brian, That’s the least we owe you. And since I’m not a seller, that’s the best way for me to contribute. Keep up the good work. By the way, the “dark theme" has disappeared from the themes option when I subscribed. Probably a glitch. Man we’re giving you so much work!
  12. 16k
    Done! It was seamless and easy.
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    Sure Nicholas, Here they are(not my pics 'cause I suck at that:) 😞 and one site and two vids about Akamatsu Taro: http://www.users.on.net/~coxm/?page=Kimura&fbclid=IwAR2t3d7nmbEBP8A2u0Tv_C5ALtUfFFMcDpqKxBAwzzdNFgXmoGsSZjveLB4
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    although I’m not surprised at all, how did you happen to know that?
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    Yup! That’s the one I bought! A lovely blade and an awesome seller. I keep looking at it several times a day! By the way, that Sadayoshi is gorgeous!
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    I haven’t commissioned the sword but have bought my first Shinsakuto recently and have to say it’s one of the Crown Jewels of my collection. It’s not by a Mukansa, but by the Kimura family (Akamatsu Taro) but what a beauty, what a marvelous sugata. And it’s so beautiful to see a nakago with a fresh carving. I’m in love!
  17. 16k
    I see I now! Logical!
  18. 16k
    Personally, I don’t either Bruce.
  19. 16k
    I like that sugata!👍
  20. 16k
    Some info on him here: And this:
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    Suguha is something I didn’t care for at the beginning but since I kinda like extremes, my two favorite types of Hamon are a beautiful Suguha or a wild Chiji hamon. Besides, it’s supposed to be one of the most difficult Hamon to achieve.
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    Whatever it is, it looks like a very nice blade. If I were you, I’d keep it. If it is the suriage that bothers you, this one has a good reason to be as WW2 blades were expected in that length range.
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    Very true, my friend!🍻 And actually, that’s what I mean by expertise. On the shape alone, I would have thought Muromachi. The other "details" would have eluded me completely!
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    That blade has seen several polish and if I'm seeing right, there’s not that much ha machi left compared to mune machi, which would indicate some age, and that’s a lot of Ana for a Shinshinto blade. But Paul is more expert than I’ll ever be so I’ll go with his judgement.
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    No, nothing more, sorry. A French référence book gives a listing of many swordsmiths active during the Shinshinto period and only lists two Yasutsuna. The other one uses different characters, so I suggested it might be this one. However, there’s no way for me to tell how exhaustive that list is. Have you tried here? https://nihontoclub.com/view/smiths/meisearch?type=All&mei_op=contains&mei=Yasutsuna
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