Kaz S
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I want to buy some tsuba just so I have an excuse to buy these.
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I'm far from an expert but it looks like a a very legitimate kai gunto.
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I love these threads so much
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Very interesting but in a different way than I was expecting!
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Looking forward to it. I enjoyed the adventure of the last one as you struggled with disassembly.
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If this is true, you have what looks like a very high quality, high condition Mantetsu with solid provenance.
Wow. That is an incredible find.
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Wow I love this one
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Above is correct except:
Topmost sword is a kyu gunto.
The fourth from the top is indeed Zoheito.
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On 9/24/2021 at 11:07 AM, EastCoast said:
All,
This update has been a long time coming. I wanted to be able to give things time in order to provide an accurate and comprehensive review.
1. After years of display the only thing I have had to do is give the wax a quick swipe with the microdear to enhance the shine. There has been no clumping. There have been times when the wax has ever so slightly hazed, but those were only on blades in areas without dedicated climate controlled cases.
2. I recently removed and reapplied the wax. I do not think this was even necessary, but I was curious about how hard it would be to remove after sitting. The process I used was to wipe the blades with denatured alcohol. I then used a heat gun set to 140 to quickly pass over the blade followed by another wipe down. It removed 100% of the wax.
3. As to protection, I had tools rust in the same area I had some of the treated blades displayed. There was absolutely no corrosion on the treated blades at all.
If I receive enough requests, I will make a video on the application and removal.
Best,
James
Absolutely please show the video.
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Anecdotally, Covid has given me a lot more time to trawl forums and auctions. I suspect I'm not alone, so the new influx of buyers has reduced supply and inflated prices.
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With all respect to Marc, I believe his personal valuation is significantly lower than market price. That is his subjective opinion of value to him so it isn't wrong by any means. I believe you did well with the price.
This is a nice bayonet. A little love and attention as detailed above will go a long way.
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I thought this was going to be a playoff-style bracket of NMB users who have posted pictures over the years incidentally showing their monstrous ape hands.
I am disappointed.
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Thank you very much gentlemen.
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11 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:
Kaz,
You're hitting the weekend, so response get slower until Monday traffic kicks in, but I'd still post this on the Translation Assistance thread. Those guys can sometimes work miracles.
Fair enough, thanks!
I wasn't even sure if this rose to the level of translation assistance considering how tough the characters are to make out. -
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Efficacy of Rust Preventatives on Carbon Steel
5x1 foot carbon steel rods will be left in an uncontrolled environment for a period of time (my garage, until I decide it's done). 4 will be treated with different rust preventatives and 1 will be left untreated. Before applying the rust preventative, all rods will be cleaned with Ballistol, scrubbed lightly to remove any pre-existing corrosion, and then cleaned again with mineral spirits to remove any remaining contaminants. Rods will be held vertically by a plank of wood.
The specifications of the steel rods are as follows:
Unpolished carbon steel 3/8"x1', 1018 alloy
The rust preventatives to be used are as follows:
CosmolineDirect RP-342 (https://www.cosmolinedirect.com/cosmoline-rp-342-heavy-spray-military-grade-rust-preventive/)
Ballistol Universal Oil (https://ballistol.com/)
Birchwood Casey RIG (https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/products/rig-universal-gun-grease-12-oz-jar.html)
Choji Oil (Generic Amazon brand)
All compounds will be applied as per the manufacturers instructions.
At arbitrary intervals (whenever I decide to look), the rods will be examined for the appearance of rust/corrosion. At the conclusion of the experiment, all rods will be cleaned on their preservatives and compared for colour change and corrosion formation.- 2
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2 hours ago, Stephen said:
#1 post should have been removed from the gitgo. What a wast of space and time.
All the mods must be in the retirement home n Boss not far off with his memory typing.
I'm sorry you feel that way. I don't think seeking knowledge is ever a waste of time.
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Kai Gunto by Kanemune
in Military Swords of Japan
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Fantastic blade.