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Saya colors besides "Black" and "Red"
hobnails replied to Tensho's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi here is a link to a previous thread about saya colour and texture. -
Hi Guys shipping was very fast Sent by ups received it two days Before Christmas. Nice to have A Shigetsugu blade with horimono.
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Hi guys thought I would share this katana that arrived two days before Christmas. Signed Kasama Ikkansai Shigetsugu saku A day in August 1937 Merry Christmas
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Thank you guys for the help! Will let my mate know.
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Hi guys a friend has asked if I can help him translate the date and maker of this sword he is interested in buying l apologise in advance for the poor photos I think the date is 1943 and the second kanji is tomi. Regards Chris H
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Thank you very much for your help K Morita.
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Thank you Steve it seems i was way off on the date😕
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Just realised my picture is crap here is a clearer view.
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HI guys trying to translate this sword for a mate and struggling, any assistance is much appreciated i believe the smith is Sada Nori although i carn't find anyone signing this way in my books or online. The other side is in Grass script and i have no clue again many thanks in advance Chris H
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The sword you would never part with?
hobnails replied to PNSSHOGUN's topic in Military Swords of Japan
For me its my katana made by Shigetsugu in 1938
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Hi i also collect military rifles.
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Thanks guys for the replies it confirms my thoughts, it doesn't owe me anything and i shall continue to enjoy it as Geraint surgested. Cheers Chris H
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Thank you Moriyama san my reading abilities are not the best.
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Hi Steve life been pretty normal very lucky with the whole covid thing, you guys in Hawaii?. Im leaning to gimei as well, i can not find a matching mei in my reference books but nice to have other opinions as im no expert.
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Hi guys i wouild like to get your opinion on this tanto, i Know the tsuka has been reconstructed i belive it says chounsai tsunatoshi, Bunkyu gannen san gatsu (1861) if I'm reading it right. many thanks in advance Chris H
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A wakizashi i have sori 25mm
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Although i am a total novice i will go with Akasaka, i have seen a very similar one recently on a Japanese site With NBTHK papers as well. The hitsu-anna was also the same shape.
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Hi guys thank you for the information cheers Chris H
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Hi Bruce if you could post it on Warrelics that would be great. ChrisH
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Hi guys just doing some research on a gunto that a mate picked up recently, it has an old blade and is in pretty in rough condition all round. I was looking at the tsuba and noticed that it has four stamps on it, i was wondering if anyone could tell me the meaning of them. many thanks Chris H
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Hi guys here is some pictures of a boys sword i have.
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Hi John the blade is elegant, the dimensions are as follows. Nagasa 562mm Sori 13mm Kissaki 25mm Motohaba 25mm Sakihaba 17mm Kasane 5mm Sakikasane 4mm Nakago 185mm Cheers Chris H
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Hi guys here is another wakizashi for you in shirasaya Godai [ 5th gen ] Kaminari Yoke Iga No Kami Fujiwara No Kinmich
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Many thanks Pier will have to sit down and do some reading i'm half way through making boudin noir so a job for later😀
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Thanks piers my Japanese is bad is the smith masaoki?
