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  1. Conway S
    Here are a few pictures of the koshirae on the Masayasu. I think the kabutogane with no hole for the sarute is an interesting feature. Conway
  2. Conway S
    @Bruce Pennington I didn't forget about your request for more photos of the Masayasu I posted in the General Nihonto thread. See below for an up close picture of the "delta punch" found on these swords. I tried to get a clear shot of the mune stamp, but the numbers are very small. Conway
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    Here's another #12 or possibly #3 with what is likely a replacement tsuba. I am unable to upload the pictures due to their original formatting. https://www.liveauct...se-ww-ii-naval-sword Conway
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    Found this sword in souvenir fittings #99. Note the two mekugi-ana. It is hard to tell if the anchor stamp is visible in this picture or if it is under the habaki. It may be below the white paint smudge. https://www.liveauct...ese-shin-gunto-sword Conway
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    Neil Young is right. I will post some more pictures of the fittings and the nakago stamps soon. Conway
  6. Conway S
    @Jcstroud These swords were superseded by the kai gunto in October 1937. Toyokawa began operations in 1938, right? So this sword is from after the regulation change. Conway
  7. Conway S
    Here is another Toyokawa / Suya with an upside down stamp. It's currently on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/276062302943 Conway
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    I appreciate your input and will look into camellia oil. Conway
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    @Bruce Pennington that is the "delta punch" found on these Masayasu swords.Although, it's more of a circle on this one. It does have a mune stamped number which may or may not match the rest of the fittings. I think the 6 and 3 are upside down on the mune. Note the small star and the "A." Conway
  10. Conway S
    I have put choji oil on a very poor shape arsenal mumei blade (not the one I posted about last week) before and it darkened the nakago. That's why I haven't touched this sword in the years that I have owned it. I didn't want to darken the tang. @Stephen Stephen's approach seems interesting, but like I said I am hesitant when it comes to tackling rust because I feel afterward it's always obvious the piece was fiddled with. Conway
  11. Conway S
    Thanks for the replies. I'll put a little choji oil on those spots. Conway
  12. Conway S
    Greetings, I am hoping for advice on removing light red rust from the nakago without altering the patina. The rust spots don't show up the best in the picture, but the areas in question are next to the 尾 and from 泰 down. I know the rust removal question has been raised many times before, but I just want to double check before I make any preservation missteps. Thanks. Conway
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    @Ooitame Thanks for the reply. I looked at the thread you referenced and "Photographing Nihonto" by Darcy Brockbank for some tips. I did get good results experimenting with other swords, but this one was hard to capture due to the scuffs and old rust spots. I know given the condition and being mum attributing to a period may be difficult. Conway
  15. Conway S
    Very cool that you have two now! I wondered if you were going to go for the one Thomas posted.... and now I know. Conway
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    Navy Gunto Sword

    Conway S replied to Renech's topic in Nihonto

    Rene, Take a look at this thread for a brief discussion on the above sword. @Renech Conway
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    I hope these pictures are better! Conway
  20. Conway S
    My sentiments exactly. "Thanks" for sharing with the group. None of the Type 95s go cheap online. From a numbers perspective, are the Mizuno and late Suya with unfullered blades more rare than the side latch? Conway
  21. Conway S
    It's hard to find the right lighting for snapping pictures without capturing too much glare. Let me know if more pictures are needed. Thanks. Conway
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    Greetings, I am hoping for some opinions on a mumei gunto I have had for a while. It came to me in an antique shirasaya. My thoughts are this is an arsenal made blade based on what I perceive to be a faint 三 subassembly number. Would the file marks fall into the category of kesho-yasuri ? I am trying to better identify this sword for my own understanding. I appreciate any help. Thanks. Conway
  24. Conway S
    Also true on Live Auctioneers and other online auctions. If you pay top dollar and then have to figure in the buyer's premium, taxes, and shipping, it becomes a slippery slope. Gone are the days when you could go the auction in person and try to get a good deal because there might be no one else bidding on the item. Conway
  25. Conway S
    @Jcstroud Did you see the one posted in this thread by Swords? Scroll down past the eBay sword. Conway
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