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  1. David Flynn
    not to the Irish. :D
  2. David Flynn
    Happy new year everyone :D
  3. David Flynn
    Made by Masayuki, He sometimes used a stamp for his Mei(name). Considered tradionally made sword(Gendaito).
  4. David Flynn
    Try Fred Lohman: http://www.Japanese-swords.com/
  5. David Flynn
    Dr Michael and Sheree Cox of Seaox(name of site) State, don't buy anything from a dealer in China, Hong Kong, or Australia. I don't know why they Have a warning against us poor Aussies, we're as pure as the trodden snow. :D
  6. David Flynn
    I visited the Dai Butsu in Nov. It doesn't move, but my mind does
  7. David Flynn
    The saya looks like its been wrapped in something. Plastic?
  8. David Flynn
    Hi Oliver, welcome.
  9. David Flynn
    Amahide ran a sword factory. His swords were signed by either his son, Fukumoto Kanemune(this sword) or Ido Hidetoshi. This sword would be classed as a Showato/gunto (mass produced).
  10. David Flynn
    Welcome aboard Simon. From a fellow Aussie and collector, yes ebay is frustrating. As stated, ebay doesn't seem to care about fakes and many "Newbies", get stung. To the trained eye though, one becomes used to the fakes and is able to scroll trough pretty quick. Unfortunately, we have people that buy these chinese and other copies, posting on this board and asking for comments. Some get put off, others learn and progress.
  11. David Flynn
    As it is not my sword, I can't post any pics. However, the owner is a member of this board and I will ask him.
  12. David Flynn
    A friend of mine picked up a Showa Tachi (presentation?) at a gun show. He bought it because it was in very good condition and a very good price. The blade was also in good condition but grey. Upon taking it home, he discovered it was a fully signed Kanemune without any stamps. Upon the application of a bit of Uchiko, the blade came up a treat. All features were visible.
  13. David Flynn
    Just one of the many seki smiths. Again, showato/gunto and probably oil tempered.
  14. David Flynn
    Looks like someone has done a bad clean up job on it. From the clear filemarks and the newish rust, could be from late shinshinto through to showa. I can't see enough of any of the features to call anything else.
  15. David Flynn
    Isn't Ju Roku 1941? Showa 1926 being Ichi.
  16. David Flynn
    (Yoshida) Kaneuji with a Kaneuji kokuin (the stamp just says, Kaneuji) This is a Showato/Gunto . Probably oil tempered. David
  17. David Flynn
    Thanks Barry, a very handy reference. :D David
  18. David Flynn
    What do you eventualy want to do with this sword? How much is this sword worth Vs, How much should one invest further? I'm not trying to talk you out of "Customising" this sword, Only that it's easy to over capitalise. At the end, the only other people that would probably be interested in this sword, once it is customised, are Martial artists. David
  19. David Flynn

    Gunto

    David Flynn replied to moss's topic in Nihonto

    At a quick glance, this sword appears to be O suriage Koto, Sukesada den? David
  20. David Flynn
    Lucky Bas***d, :lol: David
  21. David Flynn
    A very late war gunto. Unless you're into militaria and not nihonto, really not worth collecting. David
  22. David Flynn
    alean, I suggest you stop trying to "Bargain hunt," on ebay. Most of us watch what is being offered on ebay and choose, very carefully. What I suggest you do, is see as many true nihonto as you can. Study the books, save up and buy from either another collector or a dealer. Unless you really know what you are doing, you will only waste your money on ebay. David
  23. David Flynn
    Seasons greetings to all. David
  24. David Flynn
    Garuda/Phoenix David
  25. David Flynn
    Looks like a variation of Ayasugi hada to me. Made flashy to match the Soshu Hamon. David
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