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  1. MarcoUdin
    It's Moses Becerra, he isn't traditionally trained but is known to do some quality work. Guess it depends what you are wanting to polish. I doubt anybody has anything negative to say about him other than his wait list.
  2. MarcoUdin
    http://www.jp-sword.com/files/seki/gendaito.html It's the first paragraph, Special>1>2>3>4>5 But I personally wouldn't use this to decide on buying a sword, you need to evaluate the blade and it's condition.
  3. MarcoUdin
    I don't think Hawley's book has anything to offer than you haven't already posted. I can check when I get home though. Ray Singer has a very nice one for sale and a very informative description on his website https://swordsofjapan.com/product/akihisa-katana/
  4. MarcoUdin
    Yes both are worth about the same in terms of rarity. I would choose the top one, the bottom looks like the handle wood as been refinished. Top one might have been polished but looks more original overall
  5. MarcoUdin
    Looks fine to me
  6. MarcoUdin
    Any of the names above are fine with me, but to get back to topic I just wanted the OP to understand this is an officer sword and not an NCO sword.
  7. MarcoUdin
    Rinji Seishiki https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese-militaria/unveiling-rinjiseishiki-sword-1940-a-793016/
  8. MarcoUdin
    RS officer gunto signed Kanenori I believe.
  9. MarcoUdin
    Fake indeed!
  10. MarcoUdin
    Does RIA send you a picture of the tang if you request it? I'm not interested but just find it incomprehensible that they don't post a photo of the tang
  11. MarcoUdin
    He is on this forum. I believe his username is @Davidarmy
  12. MarcoUdin
    Believe it's referred as the Koiguchi
  13. MarcoUdin
    I believe those scratches are from being buffed on a wheel. And appears to be signed Kanesada but someone else can confirm that
  14. MarcoUdin
    No need, it's fine as is and would be a waste of money in my own honest opinion. And no worries if it being gimei
  15. MarcoUdin
    I sent you a PM
  16. MarcoUdin
    Did you check Sesko's Shinto Meikan?
  17. MarcoUdin
    You should probably ask the length as well, could be a Wakizashi and not katana
  18. MarcoUdin
    https://www.aoijapan.com/katanashoju-kanemasakogarasumaru-shape/ A numbered blade for Bruce, in an unfamiliar Kyu koshirae to my knowledge
  19. MarcoUdin
    Have to be honest, this looks like a fake. And if it is real, it has a lot of quality issues.
  20. MarcoUdin
    As Kiipu said, apparently captured a lot from the Chinese when they invaded Manchuria (I believe in 1931?). They liked them so much the ended up also acquiring some more later on, mostly for civil defense forces or so I've read. Do just want to make clear this is a Mauser C96 copy made in China and has nothing to do with Germany.
  21. MarcoUdin
    I believe there is another post of this smith if you search. Seemed like consensus was it's an unknown showa smith, unless one of guys has some older textbooks? @mecox maybe? By the way does it have any stamps? Picture is out of focus but kind of looks Gendaito
  22. MarcoUdin
    Because that is the correct kanji
  23. MarcoUdin
    Sorry to side track discussion but has anybody seen a gendaito by Katsumasa that is dated war time?
  24. MarcoUdin
    Sorry for being vague I meant wartime katsumasa made machine assisted blades. Mal is definitely the guy who would know.
  25. MarcoUdin
    If this is kojima Katsumasa then he only made machined blades. Here is more info about him and his family
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