David Flynn

I agree with Bazza, about the "easy" style of sashikomi found on a lot of Genaito. I have seen quite a few, that most people pass over as "Muji". The hamon is quite visible and so is the Hatoraki contained there in, though visisble hada is lacking. I have now discovered a way of asessing the hada in these blades and though I can't make out distinct hada, I feel that I am able to tell if hada is there. Then it comes down to whether or not one wants to invest the time and money, to have these blades polished.

Sashikomi rules! :D

Eric, the article states, that these swords are from private collectors and doesn't mention an orginisation.

Eric, what was the orginisation in Oz you mention. I have been collecting in Oz for about 20yrs and have never heard of this.

Thank you Morita San

George, I asked a question about Tan stamps about a week ago in the Nihonto section. So far, no answers.

Hi James and welcome.

Thanks to Chris Bowen and Morita San, we now know the purpose of Star stamps. What then of Tan Stamps? I have been lead to believe(coutesey of Messers Fuller and Gregory) that a Tan stamp meant a traditionaly forged blade. However, I have never seen any evidence of this from any Japanese sources. Any comments appreciated.

I think it's interesting where the Horimono ends with the polishers marks. Right where the nakago begins.

G'day and welcome, Glen

John Sloughs book, has him as making, High quality Gendaito.

Real name, Nakano Renji. Born 1900. 1941 exhibition 1st seat.

I appologise, I checked Sloughs and you're right, it is the same.

I seriously doubt if it's the same Kanehide.

There are 2 different Kanji for Mori on this list. Which one is it?

All I can say is, that to me the Hadori looks way to thick and if hiding the hataraki well........

G'day Dean, welcome. I take it from the flag, you're in Croatia?

Mr Moss, As an Australian, if find this most irreverent and distasteful. This also borders on immaturity. I suppose that's why I like it.

G'day Raul, welcome to the forum.

Lack of Hada could be from low end wartime polish, or oxidisation. Careful examination of the Habuchi maybe more indicative.

Nagoya arsenal used a W stamp.

There is a Showa period Kane Uji who signed nijimei on page 74 of John Sloughs Book. John points to the way the signature is written as possibly done by Kanezane. John also says he made Showato. Now here's the thing, maybe this smith was illiterate and had othes sign for him. Amahide either had his son, Kanemune or Ido Hidetoshi sign for him. Next point, does this sword have an arsenal stamp? If it doesn't, that doesn't mean its not a Showa to. However, I think this sword may need further research to see if its hand made. In Japanese swords there are always exceptions. Some very good Gendaito were made during the war by "Hobby," smiths. Some Gendaito were made by Smiths who were predominantly makers of Showa to. Welcome aboard Tsugio.

It was supposed to be a pun on stephens post where he uses a pun on Apocalypse now. I love the smell of Napalm in the morning, .....smells like victory.

This is a world war 2 sword

It smells like crap