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Hi, It is actually 18cm from the top of the habaki to the tip of blade! What do you mean no registration? Thank you for your tume and effort! Szab

Thank you very much Any idea what this could have been used for? Szab

Hello, I would like to ask for help with the mei of this o-kogatana. This is the "mystery tanto" from my other post in the other topic from last week! An Aikuchi Tanto koshirae with an o-kogatana inside. I put a normal kogatana beside it for comparison The mune (not shown) is as thick as any wakizashi i have... I apreciate any help with the mei. Also: can you pinpoint a time period for me? I'd say edo. And just what is this thing you think? Is this a tanto made in the image of a kogatana? Is this a kogatana made in the size of a tanto? Was this some papercutting knife or a badge of office for some office worker, or a fancy weapon? thank you, Szabolcs Hungary

Hi, thank you. you all seem to be able to write Japanese letters digitally I want to save everything I can, how do you write Bushû jû Masanaga with Japanese letters? thanks, Szab

Hi, Thanks for the help!!!! I think something like this must be it. The nakago was longer, but after searching for o-kogatana i found some that resemble what is being offered. Tough none were in Aikuchi koshirae, that adds a whole new dimension. So worth considering you think? Polish was very good, aikuchi in good condition... Thanks, Szab

Hi, No it has not! It can be slid out from the grip. But is as big as a tanto.... thanks, Szab

Hello Forum, I have a question, and I don't even know how to start A seller here has a curious piece i am interested im. It is some kind of tanto, in Aikuchi, but I have never seen a blade like that. It is very low built, one side is flat, with file marks, the other has huge and beautiful hamon, so almost a katakiriba-zukuri, but like I said, one side has old filemarks. The blade itself is elegant, almost small, but not a kogatana! It is much larger, has a different shape, and has the tiniest little habaki I have ever seen (maybe half the height of the koshirae). The tang has mei on both sides, and the whole thing is just gorgeous. I do not have pictures, and it will be a few days before I can see it again, so I thought I will try it here. The seller simply called it "Aikuchi Tanto" which does not help much. But he said it is extremely rare and I have not found a single picture in any book or on the internet until now. Does it ring a bell to someone? thanks, Szabolcs Hungary

Hello Forum, I would like to kindly ask for help with reading two meis. One is a Wakizashi and the second is from the Tsuba it came with. Would somebody be so kind as to read them for me? The seller said it the sword is Bizen Koku Osafune Kiyomitsu, Muromachi, 1530-1550. Can this be correct? I am very new to collecting, the age certainly looks right to me, but better to ask Do you happen to know anything about this particular smith, Kiyomitsu? The Tsuba is curious as well. Thank you very much in advance. Szabolcs Hungary

I am stuck with google translate. What does 'hana mon sukashi' (花文透鐔) mean? thanks, Szab

Wow. Thank you. Amazing! Szabolcs

Hello, I am new here, thank you for any help you can give me This is a paper of a tsuba I just bought. I do not have any petter pictures yet, but maybe it will be enough. If not, I will have to come back to you later. Could you please tell me: What do they call the tsuba? What rank do they call it? What is the date? What does it say on the envelope? Who was it issued to? I guess it is is mumei, but maybe they knew better Thank you and thanks for letting me in. Szabolcs Hungary