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    G'day again Piers, This is the other side of the Nakago, I can't see anything on there. If its the Showa era Kanesane, would that be Asano Kanesane and his East Asia Sword Company. I did a quick search and came up with this info; https://nihontoantiq...ct/kanezane-fss-785/. Given the absence of the kokuin at the tip of the nakago, mentioned in the online article, would I be correct in assuming this was made by one of his junior smiths?
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    G'day John, I'll dig it out of its storage box at some point and take some photo's. Its in much better overall condition so I reckon I'll keep hold of that one.
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    Thanks Mate, There is nothing on the other side of the Nakago so I assume whoever made the attribution must have determined the date in some other way or that bit of information is incorrect. The fella I brought it from said that Lt Harvey had picked up both swords in Buna, New Guinea so I did think that it might be a Showa era blade as opposed to the earlier date, which was why I wanted to try and get some confirmation. I'm sorry about you're neck, I won't offer to rub it better !!
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    G'day, I purchased two swords off a relative of Lt Gordon Harvey of the 42nd Battalion, 2AIF about 10 years ago. When I brought them they were both labeled and this one was marked as having been made by Kanesada in 1670 in Seki. I was planning to sell it and was hoping someone might be able to confirm or correct the attribution. The sword mounts are in 'as found' condition. The Tsuka is little more than a relic and the Saya is plain lacquered wood. Thanks in advance to anyone who can assist. Cheers
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