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I got ya Sean.

Already packing for the show.

Looks to be this guy. 1848-1864 https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/YOS1051

There were multiple generations of Kanesada from Seki (Mino). https://nihontoclub....a=All&school_nid=All Shodai (1st generation) worked in 1469-1487. The Nidai (2nd generation) had a specific way he wrote the Sada character which the picture above does not match. So, you are left with the shodai, sandai (3rd) and all the generations following. A guide to help you figure out which generation you have, can be found at the following link. https://www.sho-shin.com/kanesada.html Best way of knowing for sure is submitting for shinsa. Following the nihontoclub link above, the closest Kanesada to the dates you expected is KAN2094 (1624-1644) KAN533 uses a different Kane character so he does not apply. My opinion is that yours may be KAN2041 (1555-1573) <-- very loose opinion based only on pics of the nakago. Wishing you the best.

Sometimes, even guys need to have a period. Just saying. Very nice kaigunto.

Will you have this in Vegas next week?

Typical blade shapes. As Jean mentioned above, a past polisher may have tried to polish out the big ware' running parallel to the edge in the tip. Chasing something like that reduces the remaining yakiba (hardened edge) width or makes it disapper totally. Shobu-zukuri is more common in tanto, but some shorter wakizashi may be found in that style. <-- if this is truely a shobu-zukuri wakizashi, the fact remains that it has an ugly ware' in the kissaki and the overall blade quality is low and not work an expensive polish. Enjoy it for what it is.

Ryan, I posted your pics for you. I ONLY added pics of the blade as the rest does not help with identifying the blade itself. it is NOT uncommon to find the nakago (tang) is mumei (no signature) It is difficult to tell from the few pictures you have, but the kissaki (tip) is either cut-back due to damage, or it was intended to be shobu-zukuri shaped. Would need to see a better close-up of just the tip to see where the hamon goes...if we can see the hamon. The nakago is in rough condition and shows a little age, probably koto period. Looking at the hada (grain) of the blade, it is course and not a fine grain or pleasing pattern. Many katana and wakizashi were made in the 1500's during the warring period. Since demand was high, quality was not the highest. I suspect this was made during that 1500's time period. You have a 100% authentic Japanese wakizashi. Enjoy it, and maybe somewhere down the road, you can sell or trade this, with some extra cash, for a better quality piece in good polish. <-- if you are looking at collecting Nihonto (Japanese swords). If you just want to say "I own a Japanese sword, and it's 500 years old.", you got it. Feel free to ask any additional questions. Dan

Matt, Will Eric be bringing his wife?

BTW, Sohei swords is @mdiddy Great guy and trusted seller. I will see him in a couple weeks at the Las Vegas sword show. I got my beloved tachi from him.

I got you Matt.

@montrealfan1986 As Grey said above, the way the seller put in the listing "The sword sells AS IS So please ask all the questions you want" is a cover your butt statement...for himself. If there is a small HAGIRE - 刃切れ - edge cracks in the hamon (fatal flaw) and you don't ask him ahead of time if there are any flaws (if he knows how to identify flaws) you get stuck with it. Paypal will NOT refund your money due to his cover the butt statement. Please also take not e of sellers statement "One of The Nicest swords I have ever put up for sale Please look at ALL the pictures" Once you have been to a few shows and have seen firsthand some papered hozon, tokubetsu, and juyo pieces, you will then start to see where this sword ranks (low). If this is the nicest sword the seller has sold, I really do NOT want to see the other swords he has sold. You have an open invite to my home. I have some hozon and tokubetsu blades you can see. <-- In my opinion average and above average items in the grand scheme of things. This can help you in identifying what you may want to look for in your Nihonto journey. Almost all of us on here have been down the road of having a pile of mediocre swords. I too was one of those guys. I have gotten rid of all the $500-$1250 swords, used that money and a little extra, and got a couple good papered tanto, wakizashi, katana, and tachi. We are all trying to help you not make the mistakes we all did. All the best! Dan BTW, @Grey Doffin is one of the trusted sword sellers here as well as @Mark and @mdiddy. I have personally bought/traded with each of these 3. Their reputations are well-known as great sellers, and each of the 3 carry items from un-papered decent quality items to top-level juyo status. There are other sellers that are well trusted, but I only listed the sellers whom I have personally worked with.

Very nice. Good Luck With Sale!

@mdiddy Matt @owazamono Eric You two good with 7:30 Friday the 26th? Also need to know if Eric is bringing his wife. I've hung out with him at three different shows now, heard about his wife, but have never met her. Talk about keeping the good stuff hidden! lol

Steve nailed it. Could not have done better myself. I was typing a reply, but he answered before I could. I agree 100% with all that he said.

I may drive up for the Myrtle show, but cannot set-up a table. I will have 2 tables at the Mega show in Columbia. I'm actually working with the the owner of the show to promote it. He is trying to make it into a huge military antique show, like the Show of Shows in Lousiville, KY. Last year he had quite a few military vehicles parked inside and outside of the convention center. they have a strict rule of no flea-market items like t-shirts, beef jerkey, home improvement, etc. I'm looking forward to that show and hope becomes as large as the S.O.S. I will post information on this show soon, in the show section.

Was good meeting you as well. I would have liked to see the R.S. sword pictured above. I could have popped the mekugi and translated on the spot for you. Give me call or facetime me. I can guide you through it. <-- not hard to do at all. Dan

Show shuts down at 6pm. Give everyone about 45 minutes to 1 hour to freshen-up and meet in the lobby for the cars...say 7pm. Make reservations for 7:30. We should arrive before that time, but better to be early. Wife and I are good with Yama Sushi...especially with it being All You Can Eat.

Sorry, my simple little brain goes to the dirty side when reading that.

@Stephen Last year at this show, I had a beautiful Navy kyugunto (literally museum quality) with a papered koto blade to Uda Kunimune. I had been looking for a nice quality piece like this for about a year prior and had only owned this for about 3 months. I did not plan to sell it so I put (what I thought) was a stupid high price on it. I just laid it on the table and a guy offered me $1000 less than my asking price. I told him I am firm on the price. He said OK and started counting out 100's...I was like oh crap, what did I just do? I sold one of my favorite pieces and may not be able to find another! Lucky for me I was able to find another about 3 months ago, that I actually like even more.

I am only sharing a table with Roger Robershaw since there is not much I'm wanting to sell/trade at this time. I will still probably bring some of my favorites, but keep them in the case under the table. Some things I WILL be bringing for sale or trade is; Navy tanto with leather saya. Basic standard type. Navy 1883 pattern kyugunto parade saber with same' skin saya (in excellent shape) with chrome plated blade in good-very good condition. Navy black leather belt for holding either the tanto or the parade saber. Navy Type 97 wakizashi with brownish sharkskin saya and brass tsuba and brass "rayed" dai-seppa. Nakago signed by sandai Kanesada. Blade is in fair condition but could use a good polish. ^^Just realized I have alot of Navy stuff!^^ I have some Paul Chen replica arrowheads that have been mounted into bamboo shafts with brown/white feathers, if anyone is interested. If no interest, I would rather not transport to protect the feathers. I may bring 2 matchlock pistols...if anyone is interested. Dan

@John C @Ian B3HR2UH looking in the above mentioned F & G, I actually found the round hook in the Army section. Never would’ve thought to look there. Thanks for mentioning it!

Looking in my F & G, the buckle on the one I am asking about is Fig. 70 item (iii) a Junior officer…since it has the silver anchor and sakura. My other one has the all brass version shown as item (v).

I have two Navy belts but one has a hook design that I have never seen before. I usually see the spring loaded clip at the end of the straps, but this one I just got has a type of a loop. The belt is also slightly different with 3 rows of stitching on the outside whereas my other one has the stitching on the inside only. Thoughts?

I'll have one or two in my hands as I walk through. I'll definitely have an 1886 Navy Kyugunto parade saber with same' skin saya, a Navy tanto, and Navy belt. Will probably have a few other items out in the truck, if something prompts me to bring them in.