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  1. Tom Darling
    Is the Shinsa Team on the up and up? I know of a mumei katana that was submitted in three shinsa's, each with different attributions. Conundrum?
  2. Tom Darling
    This is a very fine blade, choiji madare with nioi-deki. I say it's 90% Bizen Kamakura period. I had one like this 40 yrs ago, good find. I would be careful with all shinsa in USA. One team gave me three different kankei opinions in three shinsa's.. Before, you have it polished, send to Japan NBTHK for papers. Good luck. Now, fellows don't pick on me, It is my opinion.
  3. Tom Darling
    You have a nice habaki and sword opinions are right on.
  4. Tom Darling
    My guess is Kanemoto, koto.
  5. Tom Darling
    Thanks very much for info on J.Miller deceased.
  6. Tom Darling
    I believe Jim Miller passed away, verification would be appreciated. Thank you.
  7. Tom Darling
    Also, I believe you can see a mei on the tang shinugi, that has been filed over, but, not completely. Maybe? Tom
  8. Tom Darling
    My opinion is that these blades were made in the field from railroad tracks by the Japanese military. Ron Davis
  9. Tom Darling
    He use to be extremely active 20 yrs ago and recently heard that he's not doing so well. He has two sons that I suspect is running his business. I don't know of him and would hope it's nothing too serious. Tom
  10. Tom Darling
    The nakago is just as important as the blade and should properly be cleaned of growing rust that will continue to harm the whole sword. Ron
  11. Tom Darling
    This is not an akihiro blade, mei is not right. It has a fantastic horimono which reminds me of a much later generation. I am sorry for being first with my opinion. If you think I am incorrect you can always send it to the NBTHK. Good luck. Ron
  12. Tom Darling
    Maybe the color is a dark blue (looks like color black), and is actually the blades surface color? Ron
  13. Tom Darling
    I've had two Sadatsugu katana's, with kiku-sui mon above the habaki and they were most elegant. I doubt this tanto completely! Just my opinion. Ron
  14. Tom Darling
    The mei also appears to be quite plain and not the same modern features of lines/strokes that horse has? I would think it would be more in line with the subject. Tom
  15. Tom Darling
    I believe possibly that the entire nakago was the cutting edge. With that said the length of the sword may have been over 6 inches plus or add the length of the present tang for additional length. What do the experts say? Ron
  16. Tom Darling
    Whether mei or mumei , either NBTHK or NTHK papers are only an opinion it is not an absolute guarantee they are correct. I had a sword that was mumei and received 3 different papers ( kaji) over a period of 5 years. Swords that are ubu and signed can be found wrong. Buy all the sword books you can afford and study, study, study. Tom
  17. Tom Darling
    How long is this blade? Thanks. Tom
  18. Tom Darling
    Tyler, how long is the blade? What kind of mounts does it have? Can you furnish a pic of the hagire? Tom
  19. Tom Darling
    It appears that the mei was placed at a later date, however it's still a very nice blade. Tom
  20. Tom Darling
    I remember when he was buying Samurai Swords 25 years ago and haven't heard if he's still collecting or not. He was from Cocoa Beach, Fl. Tom
  21. Tom Darling
    Is the registration through customs granted to all swords with the showa stamp or just the ones that are actually hand made?
  22. Tom Darling
    I was wondering if anyone ever came across a real hand forged sword with water tempering that has a showa stamp on the tang? Can you get papers for a blade with a showa stamp? Thanks.
  23. Tom Darling
    Was it a good turn out? Did many Japanese dealers come in? How were the sells and buys? Tom
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