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Mike where are you located? maybe there is a study group in your area we could direct you to.
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made by Kunihiro a resident of Hizen province, so the blade may be older
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is this something you own or is for sale? The nakago looks Kaga hard to say much about the blade in currant condition
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it is a tachi or slung sword. from the picture i would guess it is a Showa period (1926-1945) sword
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If the mei were cut in the late 1600's you would expect it to be clearer. Tadatsuna cut his signature quite powerfully (deeply)
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Jon Just back, good work!
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hint --- try Terukane see if you can make out some of the rest after looking him up. let us know what you find, we can help mre as needed
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seller seems to know the value so is starting at the top. Up to you - if you like it that much it is fine but noobe is getting a good deal (other than seller)
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the terms can refer to how the sword is signed (tachi-mei or katana-mei) so based on that, if they are signed, you could say your WWII swords are one or the other, but the traditional definition is more about how they were carried, edge up for katana and slung with edge down for tachi. As WWII swords were attached by a hanger or chain and carried by the side with point down neither is ideal. Any blade of over 2 shaku is a Daito so that would be appropriate
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saw this one online http://www.nihontocraft.com/Namban_Tsuba.html it is similar, not quite as tall but wider
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there were a few makers who signed Nagamitsu, this may not be the "famous" one so the price might be too high
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Tim there is a military show in Toledo this friday/saturday, and a show a little north of you in 2 weeks. There is the Chicago sword in May. any chance we will see eachother?
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Hidetoshi you can find info on him, there were a couple of showa makers who used these kanji
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Tim some Showa era blades were made with hitatsura and other wild temper lines. I see you are from Indiana what part? I live near Toledo Ohio.
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Is the maker Naokiyo? In 2 pictures it seems there might be casting marks on the inside of the opening for the blade.
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do you have this tsuba yourself? if so can you take a close up in focus? Or if this is owned by someone else can you add a link to the pictures?
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the Japanese can be quite "set in their ways" and the "traditional thinking" is the Bizen, Soshu, Awataguchi, and other groups are "art swords" and prized and Bungo, Kanabo and some other groups are "utilitarian" or to be used, not appreciated (as much as others). Not to say that is acurate as i have seen some nice Bungo swords.
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i can see what you mean about the nakago, it does seem a bit strange, but i don't see the upside of adding a tang from a Bungo sword, the Japanese did not think that highly of Bungo blades (do we rememeber Milt ), anyway, look closely at the nakago between the mei and blade, if it seems natural i am sure it is fine, if there is evidence of welding you should see it.
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Should I leave my leather gunto cover alone or rip it off?
Mark replied to Stopper37's topic in Military Swords of Japan
depends if you value it as a "military relic" if so then leave it as it represents the way it was carried. If you value the sword as an antique samuria item then removing it is an option, i would first carefully undo just a small section and see if it has a nice lacquered saya and if so then remove it -
Florida show
Mark replied to Grey Doffin's topic in Sword Shows, Events, Community News and Legislation Issues
i actually have some beanie babys, i had not thought of bringing them but i guess i can bring a few -
Mark, I have sold (well listed) several swords on eBay only to have a bidder with zero feedback place a bid toward the end and then not pay. It sort or ruins the whole auction as the second bidder may not want to accept a second chance offer as the fraudulent bidder has driven his bid up to his maximum... I am happy to have a new person bid on my items but i would appreciate them contacting me, especially if their first purchase on ebay and an expensive sword
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If there is no other inscription, like saying who says it is make by the maker, then i take it as a mumei sword with some flassy gold on the tang. Who knows who/when the attribution was made.
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Hello, Introduction, Questions & Pictures of a Sword
Mark replied to bibox's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
maybe "put together" but i have seen several Russo swords that the officer changed to '35 pattern by changing handle and tsuba but keeping the scabbard... anyway does not matter much. There is/was a sword club in the Boston area, maybe you can track them down and attend a meeting -
Hello, Introduction, Questions & Pictures of a Sword
Mark replied to bibox's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I think the scabbard may be the correct one. It looks like a 1905 Russo army sword with a missing handle. You mention the blade is not sharp after the inital 8" and the pictures make it look like it has been ground down or reshaped. If so then as noted by Brian it may be beyond restoration and of little value, but if the blade is restorable then it has upside. Where are you located? it would be good to show it to a few knowlegable people and get some opinions