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David Flynn

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  1. Just as yardstick, if this was a Genuine Kozuke Daijo, it would be worth US20k min. Polished and papered. If it was genuine, I doubt the seller would sell it for the amount you paid.
  2. I've looked at this signature in a few oshigata, and to my mind, it's Gimei. Also, the Hamon is not done in his style. I have a Daisho ( with papers) for this smith. Enter Kozuke Daijo Sukesada, in the NMB search, and there is a photo.
  3. Look like a Komonjo sword. Yes all Nihonto are water quenched.
  4. To me, it looks like the Nakago has been cleaned and re-patinated. So, very hard to judge from these photo's.
  5. Hi, I have a Daisho by Kozuke Daijo Sukesada. Type Kazuke Daijo Sukesada Daisho into the NMB Search and a few photo's will turn up. How much are you willing to spend? David Flynn posted a topic in Nihonto A friend asked me to take some photo's of my Daisho for him, so why not also share here.
  6. What do you want elaborated? It is what it is, A Chinese Repro (Fake).
  7. I've checked the prices on the Samurai Museums site, and I believe they are Way over priced. I would suggest one should compare their prices, with Aoe Art, who may not have the same but would have something comparable.
  8. Not true, of course oil tempered swords can be polished. What you claim about Glassy and Scratches, only depends on who polished it. I have seen several polished Showa To. However, it's not a viable option if one wants to recoup ones money. I believe this sword is a perfect example.
  9. The blade looks Chinese. If it was a real Nihonto, it wouldn't have sold for that price.
  10. Remove the Tsuka, Show the Nakago, and we'll see. The menuki are probably repro.
  11. Kaneuji, Shodai. Again as Ray said, very subjective.
  12. Nijimei, Yoshiharu, That I have seen are Gendaito. Even with the W stamp. There are several Yoshiharu, so it's hard to generalise.
  13. Would you please show a photo of the Nakago?
  14. I think it has just been cleaned, not chromed. If it was chromed, you probably wouldn't see the Sig and definitely not the file marks. Cleaning Tangs is a NO, NO, but not the end of the world.
  15. Does it have papers? Polished blade without, usually infers Gimei.
  16. As for the costs, Just for the Shinsa Team, it would be approx. $150,000 plus venue.
  17. Hi Clive, usually only John Grasso (Nihonto Australia) attends.
  18. This is moot topic. Unless someone is willing to put up the money, it will never happen. Also, there isn't enough dealers to have a show.
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