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@Scogg Sam could you add „盡忠報國” to this thread title? Easier to search for.

Bo-hi and tsuka-ito both with ito quality and wrapping patern are biggest indicators. Offered as original for 2699$ feels like promotion? https://ebay.us/m/EvaCCk

Another one still hot ;] This blade probably have some nasty ware. Suguha.

Same elongated habaki guys. Same ware. It sold for 950$. Bruce You killed it right away.

Two more. Emura saku. Type "E" from sword index page - it's not an accident that "E" is shaped that way. Third consistent example.

Suya shoten with marked seppa. Blade [Emura :/] looks like cleaned with acid. https://www.ebay.com/itm/135090391434

I did some mei comparison. I shortened mei to similar "Chounsai Emura Saku" articulation. While Slough calls mei with specific "mura" kanji as shoshin I would like to point differences in writing "sai". Nbthk Hozon [Nr 6 at picture] "sai" is carved with extra stroke in the middle, "mura" is Slough's example [Nr 7] have both "special-mura" and "full-sai" kanji. I'm waiting for Faustus getting his hozon [Nr4] . It will be another connection due to his version of "sai" and "mura" with bohi and maybe marks at nakago jiri similar to mine [Nr 5]. His "mura" version have differences too. I'm almost 100% sure that mei of mine piece [Nr 5] and Hozon [Nr 6] was chiseled by same hand, so authenticity guaranteed. I'm not feeling strong enough to speak about shorter mei or those having "sai" made with horizontal strikes made in different directions [examples J, K, L in main article from sword index. Thank You guys, stay big and dump here more to think about :].

Thanks Thomas! Have You ever met similar example?

Thank You Bruce. It's great to have you here. My first example have spots of black rust in mei carvings so even more convincing. Oh I found this phrase ;] ""Loyalty to the Country" (simplified Chinese: 精忠报国; traditional Chinese: 精忠報國; pinyin: Jīngzhōng bàoguó) is a Chinese patriotic song paying tribute to the Han general Yue Fei, a popular Chinese folk hero. The name of the song refers to a phrase tattooed on the back of Yue Fei, and a mantra with which he is commonly identified. The lyrics of the song allude to the Jin–Song Wars, in which Yue Fei played a pivotal role." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalty_to_the_Country I would like to add another find here and maybe another thread will grow. But still I'm not certain if this new example is genuine due to nakago being worked. https://pre98.com/shop/mon-jan-30-important-fantastic-Japanese-army-colonels-shin-gunto-sword-with-elaborate-ultra-rare-double-blade-inscription-extremely-rare-a-huge-big-deal-Japanese-sword/ But

Only 2 seppa, but habaki looks legit - copper in silver foil.

I know that blade shouldn't have writings but in this case what You think? Elongated habaki? Fat tsuba with centered chuso, mumei. Looks solid and well maintained. Translated as "country of good faith" - Bizen reference? Maybe one of donated swords? https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/228562547_japanese-shin-gunto-katana-fairfield-me

No problem ;] here You go stamp on dirk. https://www.ebay.com/itm/318153414923?itmmeta=01KPBN5YZK6P5XB0DJ91W25ST6&hash=item4a136bd90b:g:Lz0AAeSwwatp33-K

Oh If You like to gather blades mentioned in Slough here You go: http://www.nihonto.us/TSUGUMASA GENDAI DS.htm and we had Moritsugu Norisada posted by @Sutraken in for sale tab also same as in Slough. [ex ericowazamono piece and He also adv. it as exact same blade from Slough] maybe Stefan could drop some pictures.

Minamoto Morinobu RJT star stamped and numbered 34, additional marks at mune. Same as in Slough's Oshigata book. https://japanesesword.com/archived-pages/2017/8/5/morinobu-katanaoshigata-used-in-sloughs-book-of-showa-smiths

Seki stamped Kanehisa with kokuin stamp. Mei is clumsy. https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ww2-period-imperial-Japanese-shin-gunto-sword-f989fb7436

Go for both easy. Dawson is recommended as better then others but Plimpton have many good examples too.

Chris You think this blade have 2 shaku nagasa? Tsuka looks so big on this picture.

Bizarre was sale offer for genuine antique katana made by Hattori Hanzo (Kill Bill prop replica)

Thank You Hamish! I found some interesting pages in green one and posted already in other threads. I don’t want to compare different writers and in my opinion every position should be considered as worthy of buying in right price.

Hangers. We had recently example of chain on gunto similar but longer to first example. Someone was claiming that chain is from pocket watch or something like that. Fuller’s green book.

Green book contents

Bruce as You have wondered in fittings thread about snap variations I got this in Fuller’s Green book. I don’t know if this was repeated in Fuller’s and Gregory „white” one. Posting here as it is right within leather covers topic. And looks like haikan is covered with leather so great point to spot fake.

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-2075970B25 another one

I'm pinging you way to much but it happened I found Nagamitsu with probably arsenal number 147 cheers! Rs mounting and certified as "Bizen emura school" Watch out photos are shiny https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/102632499-katana-Japan

Dunno if Bruce got this one. https://ebay.us/m/16TcNL