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  1. David Flynn
    Modern day Kajihei (mei only).
  2. David Flynn
    To be sure, to be sure.
  3. David Flynn
    I would ask Chris Bowen, about this. He is the NPO rep in the US.
  4. David Flynn
    May I also mention that, Generals quite often had more than one sword. The ones handed directly at the Surrenders however, are usually the ones attributed to that particular general, even if other swords were also confiscated.
  5. David Flynn
    The Hamon looks like, Ko choji midare based on suguha. I'm going 60/40 for Gendai. Not the usual Hamon for Showato.
  6. David Flynn
    I believe this sword to be, late muromachi and if I owned it, I would strongly consider sending it to the Shinsa in Florida. This would then determine, if it is worth restoring.
  7. David Flynn
    Not with Gendaito or Antique. Example, my Sadakatsu doesn't have Koshirae. In fact, it came in a Shirasaya and I believe it hadn't been mounted. As said earlier, this is one of six special order swords for the Minatogawa Shrine. How has this lost it's historical value?
  8. David Flynn
    They were stil allowed to have some Kitae ware, as long as it wasn't fatal. Don't forget, most RJT were made as quick as possible for the war effort.
  9. David Flynn
    Vajo, I have seen many Yasukunito with flaws (all genuine) I have also seen a couple of Minatogawato with flaws (also genuine).
  10. David Flynn
    I agree with Joe, about the relative values. I believe Yasukuni blades should also be grouped here. The average Yasukunito, is about 60% more than a compareable quality non Yasukuni. What makes them more expensive? Desireability! As well as Nihonto/Gendaito collectors, these swords are highly prized, by militaria collectors. I believe, that it is the Latter, which have driven the prices to be what they are.
  11. David Flynn
    Hi George, https://www.ebay.com/itm/wwII-Japanese-Army-officer-sword-LEATHER-FOR-SCABBARD-sword-COLLECTIBLE/113569491134?hash=item1a7144e8be:g:RskAAOSwkHxcQRlg:rk:2:pf:0
  12. David Flynn
    Gassan weren't Minatogawa smiths. The list of Smiths, are as follows: Masatada; Masataka; Masaaki; Masanao and Masakiyo. However, Gassan Sadakatsu was commissioned by the Minatogawa Shrine, in 1933, to make Six presentation swords. Each had the Kikusui mon engraved on the blade, as well as som Kanji (see p.26 Herman Wallinger, Gendaito made at the Minatogawa shrine). I am fortunate to own one of these Sadakatsu, which is in Japan at the moment, being polished.
  13. David Flynn
    Unfortunatley, not many collect Shinsaku,
  14. David Flynn
    Contact him George, he doesn't always advertise things.
  15. David Flynn
    Hi George, have you tried Doug Austin? Cheers
  16. David Flynn
    John, look at the Boshi, it runs off and someone scratched the top of the kisaki to try and hide it. Which means, even if it was ridgey didge, it wouldn't pass Shinsa.
  17. David Flynn
    I have had a conversation (on facebook) with the seller. He told me, a very knowledgeable Gendai collector, told him it was Shigetsugu.
  18. David Flynn
    I think it's just a mumei blade in a put together mount.
  19. David Flynn
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kasama-SHIGETSUGU-Gendaito-Sword-HORIMONO-Antique-Japanese-Katana-Old-Samurai/362525718241?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 I believe this is not Shigetsugu. Also, looks like the Boshi runs off.
  20. David Flynn
    Distinct possibility, the stamp has been removed.
  21. David Flynn
    Mantetsu V Koa Isshin Mantetsu. Two different qualities of sword. In my mind, Koa Isshan are, the equal of Nihonto. Where as Mantestu, are just higher class Showato...
  22. David Flynn
    Andrew, if you meanby by Showato, those that have been oil quenched, Then it mostly just depends on the style of Hamon. As for Bruce's' comment on Beauty, of course this is matter of taste. Nihonto collectors generally shun Oilies. This is because, when one learns to appreciate Nihonto, Showato just don't compare. Also, Bruce's comment on Shrine Factories. The only two forges I know of at Shrines, were, Yasukuni and Minotagawa. Both these were forges and not factories.
  23. David Flynn
    The Star doesn't look right to me either.
  24. David Flynn
    George, you mentioned that you have a sword with a Star Stamp, dated may 1942. This is the first time of heard of a Star stamp on a sword, pre 1943 and I have personally never seen one. Very interesting.
  25. David Flynn
    Just because a smith who is also RJT doesn't have a star stamp on a sword, only means this sword did not pass through the RJT system. RJT smiths made swords for RJT orders their own orders and special orders. Also, the RJT program wasn't implemented until the end of 1942, or the beginning of 1943.
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