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Here is a link, just check his current auctions and past auctions and you will see all the nakago's and mei all look similar in cut and material. https://www.ebay.com/itm/357134584451?itmmeta=01JY7FHGXF2T2Y786CDPFGF6GK&hash=item5326e14a83:g:~K0AAOSwJg9oUvWw PG-

He is currently selling this as well. This blade has no mekugi ana. I have never seen this before. Did he forget to drill one?? PG-

He has several swords for sale. If you compare the mei, the nakago, and the blades on his current and completed auctions, they are all very similar. Much too similar!! Very tempting, but have to be faked, when you compare several swords. PG-

Disregard, I see this has been posted already. Intersting sword. Paul G-

Hello everyone, I was trolling the internet and saw this sword for sale. Its pretty beat up, but appears to be Japanese. It has a interesting stamp on the blade below the habaki, where we normally see stamps on fake Chinese swords. However, this stamp appears different, and the sword appears wartime vintage and correct for a Shin Gunto. Does anyone have any idea of what the stamp is? Makers stamp for a machine made blade? Arsenal stamp? The blade does not look signed, and appears machine made. Thanks, Paul G-

Thank you for the replies everyone! Its nice to see the good discussion!! Paul G-

I am home now and have uploaded better pictures of this strap for sale. Thanks for all the comments, Paul G-

Thank you sir for your reply. It does look brand new to me as well. Has this seller sold reproductions as original before? Seems like now he has both and they are clearly marked a such, but you are the person everyone says knows the good from the bad. Thank you for your input!! Paul G-

I think you mean, you may need a thicker Mekugi (bamboo peg). Also, if the wooden handle was shrunk over time, the fit would be tighter, not looser. Nice looking Kaigunto. PG-

Hello everyone, Is there any chance that this Generals rank tassel is genuine? The seller goes by the name Tassel. I am very leary of buying anything out of China. The seller sells both good and reproduction gunto tassels. I apologize if this is an easy one. I have studied these and I cannot tell the differences myself. Here are a few pictures for evaluation. Thank you so much for your input, Paul G-

Thank you Ray Singer, Franco D, and Rivkin, for your insight. When I can get to the sword, I will get a picture here of the overall shape of the blade/sugata and of the boshi. Thank you again, Paul G-

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Hello everyone, I have this old, Nihonto?, in Kai Gunto mounts. This appears to be an old blade refitted for war. The Nagasa is 23 9/16 inches, or 59.84875 cm from the tip to the Munemachi. I have a couple of questions: - Is this considered a Katana or a Wakizashi? - Can the age of the blade be approximated by the look of the Nakago? or the style and construction of the blade? - This blade has Bohi on one side only, is that more indicative of a maker? or an era? Thank you to everyone for their assistance and input. Paul G-