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Amazon has copies back up for sale. As others have stated, it goes dry for a while, then a goup of them pop up for sale. I have a copy so this is just a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to my fellows here. Get a copy while they are at decent prices! Dan https://www.amazon.com/dp/1568365810/ref=aod_recs_desktop_prsubs_1

Replacement scabbard maybe?

@matthewbrice will you be at the Show Of Shows in February? Tables are sold out so I'll be next door at the National Gun Day. Look forward to chatting with you again. Dan

I will have an Army shin-gunto (Type 98) and a Navy kai-gunto (Type-97) in Vegas for you @Gunto to see. Will also have a Army Kyu-gunto and a Navy Kyu-gunto as well. These pre-dated the type 94/98 shin-gunto. Would be happy to show you each.

That is beautiful! I noticed the flower is a 6-7-6 pattern. Maybe I understand imperial Japan better with their use of 3-5-3 and 5-7-5. Any significance of the 6-7-6 leaves and 9-9-9? Absolutely love the mounts though.

Please post your location so we may try to help you out.

@fit4life For clarity, please show where the mystery stamp is in relation to the mei. your other post shows it well. This was posted to your original thread. Help identify writing and info on sword

Silver release on my Murata Type 19 Kyu.

I looked through 10 pages of the following thread, and didn't find a match. There are additional pages to look through to try for a match. With the large seki stamp at the top of yours, I would guess that your mystery stamp is Kazunori's personal stamp.

Or...When grandson takes grandfathers wall hanger and decides to swing it onto the top of a chin-link fence thinking he will cut through it like a light saber. After it takes a chunk out of the blade, just put it back and play dumb! Actually had a guy stop by my table at a gun show and wanted to sell me a sword like this. The story above is what happened to his katana. I didn't make him an offer and he said he would be happy with $1000 since it is an antique with actual battle damage. good luck buddy.

則 = Nori 光 = Mitsu

Lots of info on Kanesada here. In my opinion, yours does not appear to be shodai (1st generation) and is NOT signed as the nidai (2nd generation "No-Sada"). http://www.sho-shin.com/kanesada.html . Also, without concrete evidence "surrender papers" it is impossible to say this sword or that sword or any sword was surrendered by a General, to a General. However, all Japanese swords were to be surrendered at the end of WWII during the US occupation. This was more than likely surrendered at the end of WWII to a person from the US, Australia, or England. Yours could be the following based upon the signature with "Seki" and absence of any title such as "Izumi no Kami" or "Shinano no Kami" https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KAN2024 https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KAN2040 https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KAN2048

I have never seen a replica Type 8 or 19 parade saber, but I have seen a reproduction Type 19 katana. https://www.by-the-sword.com/p-43242-russo-Japanese-kyu-gunto-army-sword.aspx

The painted black saya on the kyugunto were covered in leather combat covers. The nicer looking chrome plated versions were more for parades and higher ranking officers. Some chrome plated versions also had the leather covers as well.

it is o-suriage. Attribution by NTHK.

My daughter goes to Charleston Southern University, and her boyfriend goes to College of Charleston. Both are good schools. You are more than welcome to stop by and chat. Bring pieces for show and tell. We can always learn more by seeing more. Every piece is unique. Dan

I'm in Charleston. I've got a good collection, but no tokubetsu or juyo stuff. @Bridges Noah, feel free to reach out anytime. I don't mind helping.

Yep, my membership is still pending. Never heard any more.

I have been having an internal battle with myself on taking my matchlock guns. I know at the regular gun shows I sell at, people are facinated by them but also choke at the price. (Not the target market). I'm also comfortable knowing that I will not sell them. Kinda don't want to sell them. If I take them to this show, they may actually sell...now what? Where will I find others to replace them? Got a serious dilemma going on in my head. I guess my problem is that if I sell a sword that I really don't want to sell (get an offer I can't refuse) I know lots of places to get another one or two or three. Matchlocks are not so easy to be found.

Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths of the Gendaito Period by Frederick R Fimlo Anyone have any experience with this book? Good/Bad, up to date, out of touch?

兼 = Kane 吉 = Yoshi The signature is Kaneyoshi. There were 7 or more Kaneyoshi from Mino province that signed this way. I agree this is older than 1600's, but need better pictures.

I owned a wakizashi by nidai shigetaka. Due to the shorter nakago, Echizen Jyu was on the opposite side of the Harima Daijo Fujiwara Shigetaka. Does yours have Echizen Jyu on the opposite side?

Antler may actually have the slight brownish colorization of older same' and be a good match. Got me thinking now...

As for ivory, I see old pianos being sold that most likely have real ivory keys. The broken ones go very cheap. Just a thought for material purposes.

Any updates on when we will receive the actual papers?