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  1. SwordGuyJoe
    Hello, I recently posted a request for paper translation (viewtopic.php?f=15&t=5894). In this post it was said that the smith of the blade was inaccurately translated as Masatsuna and that it should be Masatsune. I am curious which one. Here are some photos. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
  2. SwordGuyJoe
    Also, to add, this is a Late 1944 Shin-gunto sword. I have one as well by the same smith (signed Ichiryush) and would love to see some photos of the blade.
  3. SwordGuyJoe
    Sorry to agree, but this does not look to be an authentic Japanese blade or fittings. A closer photo of the blade should confirm.
  4. SwordGuyJoe
    Rich, I saw that one too. This is more to satisfy my curiosity if I happen to come across one at the MAX Show in October.
  5. SwordGuyJoe
    Hopefully getting to you quick enough. Is this from a guy named Nowak? See this post and beware of buying this!!! viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1129 I, like many others on the board, were contacted to buy these same blades. Here is when he contacted me and the post it prompted. Look familiar? viewtopic.php?f=15&t=5727
  6. SwordGuyJoe
    There is an Emura on eBay and I was wondering your opinion. At first when viewing the blade itself, it looks pretty close. Then the mei threw me. Definitely not the "traditional" Emura mei, but after some research, it seems possible. What is your opinion? http://cgi.ebay.com/Signed-Antique-WW2- ... 286.c0.m14
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    I have tried to find this out online, but I am not confident regarding my results... Can someone help me know who this is and the date? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT
  8. SwordGuyJoe
    All, I have a paper from an NTHK mu mei blade and I was hoping someone could help verify the translation. Here is the full sheet: The blade was attributed to "Mino No Kami Masatsuna." I cannot find this smith and I was wondering if someone could please verify that the translation is correct. They also translated the date to early edo. Is this correct? Thank you so much for the help.
  9. SwordGuyJoe
    All, I am looking for verification on a mei. Thank you in advance.
  10. SwordGuyJoe
    As I posted in my initial post, I thought the mei to be a bit shaky. When saying the blade looks to be legit, I was speaking to the shape, forging pattern, etc - it is the same as described in the book for the a style So Tsutomo. I definitely believe the group when they say it is a reproduction, mainly based on the mei being so unsteady.
  11. SwordGuyJoe
    When you say repro, are you saying a modern Japanese smith copying the style of an old master or are you implying that this is a Chinese fake of a modern Japanese smith copying an old master. I read the write up on this smith in Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths" and this blade looks to be legit.
  12. SwordGuyJoe
    Can someone please help on this? This is an active auction listed in China (http://cgi.ebay.com/Japanese-sword-kata ... 920wt_1167), so I have my doubts in the first place. The blade looks the part, but not too sure on the signature. Looks to be modern and not an antique either way. Here is the mei: Looks a little unsteady, but I would appreciate some assistance in translating and opinions. If this should be moved to the auctions page, please feel free to do so.
  13. SwordGuyJoe
    Agreed - this looks the part but additional blade photos will be telling.
  14. SwordGuyJoe
    I suppose anything is possible, but I just don't buy it. I have found katanas, tachi, waks, but never a tanto and this doesn't seem too consitant with the "look" of the rest of their blades (they look like they fit in). Like I said, never say never, they may have made tanto (and probably did), but this one doesn't look the part. Maybe one with more wisdom can correct me... as they often do.
  15. SwordGuyJoe
    Get a blackberry. Then you can sit on the porch drink beer AND learn kanji!
  16. SwordGuyJoe
    That is why it is so important for groups like this to exist and hats off and a big thank you to the members and most importantly the moderators of this site. I have learned so much from this group that I can't even begin to show my gratitude effectively and hope I have helped a few people as well (while admittedly mainly in the gunto area and one partial translation). Thanks for helping even when its just telling me when I'm wrong - like above.
  17. SwordGuyJoe
    Exactly! That is who sent me this photo. After posting for some help - much appreciated by the way - I did a google search on the name and quickly found out he is a con man (or woman). What would I do with out google?!?
  18. SwordGuyJoe
    I read Nobuyoshi, but I have been wrong (a lot) before. Can someone help me out by verifying and completing the first two and last kanji? Thanks.
  19. SwordGuyJoe
    Interesting thoughts, I wonder if anyone actually knows why. One attraction to this hobby is all of the questions to ask. The frustration is how many go unanswered.
  20. SwordGuyJoe
    All, I have some military blades that have the tsuba and seppa marked using English numbers - shin-guntos. I also have a couple Kai-guntos with Japanese markings. My question is why the difference? Is it based on time of production? Perhaps where the swords were made? The difference between kai and shin gunto? Not sure and I am having a hard time finding the answer online. Can you guys help?
  21. SwordGuyJoe
    I am not sure whether this should go to the auction page or the translation, so I'll post here and if it is necessary to move, then feel free to do so and thank you for your patience. I can only see "masa". Thanks in advance...
  22. SwordGuyJoe
    Thanks George, I appreciate it. It's tough to piece all of this together since I didn't find any other info on Akira.
  23. SwordGuyJoe
    Can anyone help me out?
  24. SwordGuyJoe
    I think it's more like you have forgotten more than I'll ever learn!
  25. SwordGuyJoe
    Also listed on Dr. Stein's undocumented swordsmith's page for Yoshiharu and Yoshitani http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/showa.htm
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