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  1. David Flynn
    Also, depending on the buffing, but it generates heat. I would suspect that the Hamon on some buffed swords has been affected.
  2. David Flynn
    I don't believe one should post a Kantei, without authentication.. This should have been for opinions on whether or not it was Shoshin. So if this sword, comes to be Gimei, it then throws everything into confusion. I'm not saying this isn't shoshin, it probably is.
  3. David Flynn
    The old adage, Buy the sword, not the name.
  4. David Flynn
    I have to disagree with Bruno on the Hamon. The Hamon is a good example of Gunome Choji Midare. I believe the polish lets it down.
  5. David Flynn
    Swords don't need to be Juyo to be Museum quality. Even some Gendai Smiths are in Museums
  6. David Flynn
    John, what do you class as an "Average" income. Also, Australia's Tax system is on a sliding scale.
  7. David Flynn
    Not classic "Soshu" Hada per se. More it's a copy of Norishige.
  8. David Flynn
    True, but most collectors class Shinken as just a Sharpened sword. The term Shinken, is mostly used by martial artists.
  9. David Flynn
    Is this a Shinken (non traditional) or a Shinsakuto?
  10. David Flynn
    Don't forget, what we call Showato, the Japanese call Gunto. What we call Gendaito, the Japanese call Showato.
  11. David Flynn
    Signed Tachi Mei.
  12. David Flynn
    Noshu Ju. X X Kanemune Saku. Need a clearer photo of the Mei.
  13. David Flynn
    Enju.
  14. David Flynn
    All Gone.
  15. David Flynn
    No.1 sold.
  16. David Flynn
    No. 3 sold
  17. David Flynn
    I would certainly class this a Gendai. There were and still are, some smiths who make their own Tamahagane from Iron Sand. Unless there is a Showa or Seki Stamp, Gendai Stands.
  18. David Flynn
    Yoshifusa, 1945
  19. David Flynn
    As Neil has said, the swords he mentioned are, not bargain basement, but are generously priced. I would go so far to say that, the Tadayoshi, is a bargain. All theses swords would have been more expensive, pre-Covid.
  20. David Flynn
    Unfortunately, one can't tell much from these photo's The handle needs to be removed (one bamboo peg holds it together) with photos of the Tang as well as more and better photos of every thing. Also, this isn't a military sword, it's an antique and mounted as such. May I suggest you post in the Nihonto section
  21. David Flynn
    Offers?
  22. David Flynn
    WW2 Utility piece.
  23. David Flynn
    Michael, I don't believe that is actually a Tachi. It's a type 94 with silvered fittings but someone has added the Saya ito to make look like a Tachi. The biggest giveaway is, The pierced Tsuba. If it was a Tachi, it would have a Tachi Tsuba.
  24. David Flynn
    the Tsuba directly above my post and under yours.
  25. David Flynn
    The hole in the Saya, is for a retention clip. The Tsuba doesn't go with this sword.
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