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  1. 16k
    Do I see a kirikomi on the mune and shinogi? If so, your sword may have seen combat!
  2. 16k
    First time I see that, but that looks beautiful! What a long job it must have been to do that!
  3. 16k
    Could that be a stamp that was too strong and went through?
  4. 16k
    Is that a hole or a stamp? I think I see the steel of the blade underneath.
  5. 16k
    I personally don’t believe it came out of the factory as is. Look at the pictures where the mune and the Habaki meet. There is an obvious gap. I think it’s a field work.
  6. 16k
    It looks... weird, I guess is the best word. The mountings indeed look real and belong to an officer sword, type 98. The blade, if not from a replica (better pics would melt here, both of the number and both ends of the groove) belong to a NCO type 95 sword. The tassel, if original, is probably an end of the war tassel. Maybe the original blade broke and the officer used a NCO sword to replace it?
  7. 16k
    Yes, but some of the Links on this page are wayyyy outdated and some are no longer valid anymore.
  8. 16k
    Indeed! Thanks!
  9. 16k
    I was wondering, since I’ve never seen one of these blades in hand: do these have a real Hamon or an etched one?
  10. 16k
    Yes, it looks quite nice. You should reward it or have it done.
  11. 16k
    Yes, it is broken at the top. It could probably be rectified by a polisher, but the price wouldn’t be worth it for a gunto.
  12. 16k
    And oil tempered too.
  13. 16k
    Page 69, Bruce, and looks like you need a dust seppa too!
  14. 16k
    I’m always amazed at your swords, Neil, just out of curiosity, how ,any do you have and how long did it take you to gather it? If you think I’m being too curious, please say so and I’ll apologize in advance.
  15. 16k
    Yes, I like it, but as Chris says, I don’t trust this to be original since the original paint shows underneath.
  16. 16k
    Ninjrates!
  17. 16k
    Absolutely beautiful! EDIT: I’ve just read the initial post too. Bruce, your Dad would be proud of the job done. Best Koa I’ve ever seen.
  18. 16k
    My 43 Mantetsu is too but I always assumed it was because it was late in the war. say, Bruce, do you have pics of your Dad’s Mantetsu? I know it was polished so it must be a feast for the eyes!
  19. 16k
    I didn’t know they started using it that soon, so surely, that would be another interest subject to delve into... Thomas? You there my friend?
  20. 16k
    Yep, that’s the one! Couldn’t find it either. And stupid as I am, I used same/plastic/artificial as search words. Never even thought about using celluloid!
  21. 16k
    There was a shortage of raw material, including samegawa. The Thread John speaks about explained it. I think someone also theorized it might have been a choice made because celluloid resisted better to humidity in the wet and hot jungles. Could have been a reason too though I think shortage is really the main one.
  22. 16k
    They often used celluloid towards the end of the war, so not surprising at all.
  23. 16k
    Nice blade. Buy the blade, not the name, and this blade looks good!
  24. 16k
    I think so,e are carbon inclusion as Brian said and the longish ones are ware, as Chris said. Ware are a frequent Kizu. Not very aesthetic but not serious and to be expected in a sword that has gone through ages and been polished several times.
  25. 16k
    Looks like a Seki blade. I think I see a stamp but the picture isn’t very clear. One thing is sure, you’ve got some restoration to do.
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