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  1. Sounds like some pretty good advice! Thank you for that - you may have saved some years of my life So the Kake arrived! And I actually like the way it is. Even if the flower motif is decidedly western, I like the way it looks. Also, the red color is darker and more rich in-person, and less orange than the previous photos suggest. The wood underneath appears to be veneer, but I am not 100% certain. It's pretty light in weight. I'm thinking i'll use this Kake to display some blades for photos - that I intend to eventually sell to upgrade my collection. Appreciate all the help and advice! Cheers, -Sam ps. Added some photos. Hastily taken, sorry for the cluttered background lol
  2. Looks like a little sunagashi to my very novice eyes Photo from Marcus Sesko https://markussesko.com/2015/05/ Hope this helps, cheers, -Sam
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    Type95 sword

    Hi Ed, Welcome to the forum! You might not be getting replies, because the Type 95 Gunto is a "Military Sword of Japan" rather than a Nihonto. If you try to post again in that subject, you will likely get better responses and information. Best of luck! Sincerely, -Sam
  4. Just a wild, and likely wrong guess: Perhaps a preliminary mark for the placement of the mekugi-ana; or for a new mekugi-ana that never came to be. But if that were the case, I imagine we’d have seen it before -Sam
  5. It would be a little interesting to take an old blade covered in finger marks, and see how many prints the world database recognizes. Although, unrecognized prints could simply be modern and undocumented, or pre 1970s. Id also think that finger print rust, if not removed by polish, would slowly spread/bleed over time obscuring the individual lines. Maybe someone with a better understanding of rust can prove this right or wrong. Fun to think about though! I’m pretty sure my inherited katana is covered in my grandfathers fingerprints. Thanks for sharing your Tanto, All the best, -Sam
  6. I would love to see some photos! I once met a guy at a show who had a recently broken off Nakago on his table. I asked if he had a story behind it; and he told me that he used the sword for iaido practice, and at one point during a swing it snapped clean at the Nakago. He said there was no visible flaw until it had snapped, where he could see an internal crack within the break. Luckily nobody was hurt. (This story relying on my memory, so if that person is on this forum, and this sounds familiar, i'd love to hear it again! ) I can't tell you if your specific flaw is fatal - but it's in an area where a lot of stress is focused. All the best, -Sam
  7. I interacted with him a bit on Reddit messenger I’m under the impression that it’s an heirloom, and other people are more reluctant than he is about accepting it as gimei. I think he’s got us in one ear, and someone else in the other. I hope he comes back too, and takes y’alls advice about sending it to Andrew. Gimei or not, It looks like a decent? sword from what little can be seen all the best, -Sam
  8. Fittings from my type 98. Pretty sure it’s a “piece together”, as the saya might not match, and the unique home-made looking seppa shown in the photos. The other 6 seppa appear original, and two of them are pretty thick. Open to opinions. Has anyone seen a tsuba like mine? With the notches hammered in around the nakago ana? Was this done to fit the tsuba to the blade? Sharing to contribute to the thread, but also for the tsuba question. All the best! Happy St Patrick’s day, -Sam
  9. I’d like to see the ana for the nakago too. interesting!
  10. No offense taken at all! I'm here for exactly this kind of advice, and ya'll continually help steer me in the right direction After some years of collecting other antiques and collectables, I've learned to keep my rose-colored glasses on the shelf All the best, and thanks again! Cheers, -Sam
  11. Thank you Colin, That is all very helpful, and great advice! Looking forward to getting the piece in-hand, and trying the methods you describe. It will certainly look better than my home-made kake! Much appreciated, -Sam
  12. Thank again ya'll, those are some great ideas! I'm going to wait until it arrives, and then decide how much I like the color and motif, and try to tell if it's old. Thanks @NewB, he does seem to be a great seller, with some really nice stuff. He also seems knowledgeable (more than me), and dates this Kake ~150 years old in his description. If it appears to be that old, i'll likely leave it the way it is. If it appears to be newer, it will become a fun project.. I'm thinking black, with a nice gold 3/5/3 kiri-mon (my favorite mon) Thanks again Cheers, -Sam
  13. Thank you both! I’ll be sure to check if it’s plywood or veneer when if arrives. That’s good to know Great ideas Colin! Sounds right up my alley. I’ll be happy to own it. I’ve wanted something like it for some time. Cheers, -Sam
  14. I threw a bid out on this Kake last week, fully expecting to be outbid. Well, I ended up winning! You live and you learn Got it for about $160, which I don’t think is too bad. To me, it looks vintage but not necessarily antique. Maybe Meiji or Showa? Would love to hear your thoughts on age. Anyway, I am looking forward to seeing it in person. -Sam
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