Ron M

Anyone taking swords to this show? I sent Dan an email but he didn’t respond. I know Moses is but who else? I know it’s short notice. Regards

Hello, I am waiting for Dan to message me back about sending this to Shinsa in Orlando. It does have the correct shape, I will attach and Sugata pic. The first pic I posted here: the upper is a papered 2nd Gen Muramasa (#2 katana on old muramasa.us site) and the hamon of mine seems pretty much the same. I have many pictures of the hamon on this to share if you wish. It’s wonderful fun! I also understand there are several lines to follow here but I am doing my own research prior to its first Shinsa, wondering what will be the determination, etc etc. I have shared this with Ray Singer s well…wanting some opinions but not resisting anyone. Regards for your time and spirit.

🤣🤣, not what I was meaning overall. My apologies for not being clear 🙇‍♂️ I would like to note the hamon is also similar. And the numbering of the gunome seems similar. I am studying the Muramasa line and this blade seems to fit into that however it appears to be an unknown smith in the Masa line, from my study so far. Too many similarities to ignore. thank you for the it time.

Good afternoon everyone, I came across a nice little 54cm elegant little katana/chiisa blade in shirasaya. I have attacheda pic..this one is interesting to say the least. It has a fabulous hada and sparkle. My blade is the lower of the two, the upper I got from the old muramasa.us website. regards

Hi, you can amass a ton of info here! Post the pictures of the blade as best you can, then members will chime in to help get the ball rolling and may even have some contacts for you. Let’s see what you have. regards

Hello to you all again, I’ve got these 3 tsuba pieces, measurements on pics 1, is dragon, silver and gold inlaid little dots in various places on both sides. 2, is eggplant 3, is snowflake (?), unsure thank you!

So the paperwork you’re showing doesn’t go to this blade. The groove, called BoHi, is clearly there on the nakago, but not shown on the paperwork you show. It absolutely should, therefore it isn’t correct, let alone the shape is clearly differing as well. This blade actually appears as a souvenir type, or even at best a tanto for a soldier. Regards

Saw this thread had a new post and so I’m posting my Rain Dragon pair. One is slightly bigger. Thanks

It is definitely a Chinese sword. Period

Hey folks here is a snap of my hidetoki if it’s comparable. Regards

Here are my only two sanmai tsuba. Thanks for the thread to see others

Ahh that’s a good one too.

I agree, cast in copper and cleaned up then patinated

Hello and good evening, I don’t see any seams, nor flash from casting but this looks like it’s bronze or copper. Probably a molded piece, but not really sure what all I see. Thank you for any insight.

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Unfortunately this is a Chinese fake swords’ tang..therefore, it is jibberish. I’m sure others will agree

Thank you Dan. This is a lot of help for those who cannot get there

I second what Seth states. I agree on his thoughts and also add that, with very few exceptions, a Japanese smith would never finish a tang (nakago) like this