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  1. Jcstroud
    A just and well deserved find,of all places ! Congratulations and enjoy. John
  2. Jcstroud
    One interesting observation in respect to these swords is that the signed ones with suriaged nakago almost always were stamped on the upper right side of the nakago while the unsigned ones typically were stamped on the upper left of the nakago as were most Tenshozan Tanrenjo blades. Blades from Takayama forge typically used the 4 mm fishhook barbed circled anchor stamp. In my humble and not so educated opinion.😁
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    I would like very much if you could provide more pictures of the entire sword if you would be so kind. Thanks
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    Interesting that this example at the Toovies auction does not have the 1 piece fuchi indicates an earlier souvenir made with wartime army fittings very likely a wartime built blade suriaged for standard length tsuka at the Tenshozan Tanrenjo is my guess.
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    May I ask what is the the total length of sword hilt included?
  6. Jcstroud
    If not he must have been 7 foot tall to keep it from dragging the ground.😁
  7. Jcstroud
    You sure it wasnt Marilyn Manson? He He 😁
  8. Jcstroud
    Was for cavalry most often ceremonial,if sharpened was for wartime use.
  9. Jcstroud
    Did you get it yet ? I also would like to compare notes !
  10. Jcstroud
    The crosshatched filemarks and the 4mm anchor stamp tends indicate takayama forge origin in my humble opinion. I have two Toyosuke blades that are comparable but not exact matches. The interesting thing about this blade is that it has a sarute,possibly an add-on .???
  11. Jcstroud
    Hey John,hope you are well.Considering that these swords were made by the Japanese Naval Sword Company aka Tenshozan Tanrenjo and Stamped by Naval inspectors approving the products to fulfill the US Army contract. I will agreeably disagree because there is no real way to prove whether they were produced during or after the war.some yes some no but any of these that still hold an edge after 80 years is proof of their quality. .
  12. Jcstroud
    Entirely up to you.You can always set a reserve for loss prevention. I personally have two of these and paid around what Brian mentioned for each.
  13. Jcstroud
    Would like to know the length of the nakago or tang it looks very long. Thanks..... John
  14. Jcstroud
    You can also search a prior thread titled: who was Toyosuke
  15. Jcstroud
    Nice blades I have two posted prior #45 and #34 would love to see more photos if you would please.
  16. Jcstroud
    I once had a kyu gunto that was unsharpened intentional
  17. Jcstroud
    Likely was used for ceremonial purposes perhaps.As were cavalry swords.
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    It is my belief that these swords originally had a 1 shaku nakago used for officer training.were then collected and fitted with standard length koshirai .
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    Having 2 stamps which one was stamped first,in other words is there any way of knowing chronologically it seems the larger 6mm stamp appears mostly on mumei blades and the smaller seems to appear more on Takayama blades?
  20. Jcstroud
    Cool documentary thank you for sharing!
  21. Jcstroud
    To the best of my knowledge there were 3 different lengths specifications: 2.0 to 2.1 shaku 2.1 to 2.2 shaku 2.2 to 2.3 shaku To accomodate soldiers of different heights Nakago lengjth spec was 212 mm.
  22. Jcstroud
    They are what they are there is no questioning that. But the facts are we really dont know all the facts. In response to ro your commentary : We all want to know more and it is a study in progress.No need to belittle what you personally do not like. But that is your decision.Let us all strive together for the good of all involved. The more we know the better off we all are.
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    Looks like 1880's from Suya Shoten type 19? The experts can tell you more....
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    Each of the Dojos in 1946 were 200ft long and 40 ft. Wide times 7 total equals 56000 square feet of floor space for cadet training .they must have had a large surplus of swords there at wars end that were not used in combat making them eligible for satisfying U.S. requirements for purchase as souvenir swords .
  25. Jcstroud
    Toyama Ryu had 6 Dojos for sword trainng and 1 for bayonet training if my notes are correct. Still researching...
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