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SOLD, thank you!

Thank you guys, the puzzle has been solved! :D

I've seen different types of fukure before, so don't think it falls into that category.

Thanks guys, it makes a lot of sense now.

I've been reading information on different ways to describe JITETSU, and this pops up from the following link. "Most will have shirakke utsuri. The steel will feel hard." https://nihonto.com/enju-school/ I'd appreciate if you can share your thoughts on the steel texture in terms of visible hardness and softness. It'd be even better if you have photos for illustration. Thanks

I'm leaning toward shingane. What do you think?

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Hi all, I’m offering a healthy wakizashi for sale, ideal for beginner or those on a budget. O-kissaki at 5.4cm. Nagasa (Blade Length): 45.4 cm Sori (Curvature): 1.3 cm Total Weight: 830g Blade Weight Only: 522g Hamon Pattern: Gunome Jigane: Itame Hada Condition: No flaws (no hagire, no major kizu); health hamon & boshi Price: USD $650 (plus shipping)

Thank you Klaus, it's a reasonable price for those who are looking for a decent WWII gendaito.

Thank you Bruce, it's a razor-sharp gendaito.

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Special Honor Seat

This beautiful massive Gendai was made by Echigo Kuni Ju Uemura Sadakiyo Saku 上村貞清 . This blade was made in Showa 18th year (1943) one Lucky Day in March. This sword has a cutting edge measuring 65.5cm long, sori 1.5cm. The sword is in full NEW POLISH with the exception minor kitae-ware. This smith was born in 1884 and his real name was Uemura Yasuhachi. The shirasaya is in great condition and a solid copper habaki made for the sword, very tight, no rattling sound. He's in 3rd Special Honor Seat , famous gendai smiths Horii Toshimide, Shibata Ka, Takahashi Sadatsugu and Yoshihara Kuniie are one rank before him. $2,100 + shipping & PP

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Please see the following photos for detail. $380 PM if you are interested. Thickness 2-3mm, 7x 7 cm

Well-designed tsuba with gold inlay. Please see the following photos for detail. $300 PM if you are interested. Thickness 3mm, 7.1 x 7.3 cm

4mm thickness, 7.6 x 7.5 cm

Beautiful Mei on both sides of the tsuba . Please see the following photos for detail. $350 PM if you are interested.

Dai Token Ichi catalog $50 per copy