Cuirassier
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Thanks Guys. Russ, I wonder if the could be a low quality gendaito; the tsuba, cat scratch / meteor shower habaki plus fukure in the hamon / a non-etched hamon maybe indicating it is.
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Thanks again Joe This is as good as I can get Bruce
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Thanks Joe Does anyone know about the seeming punch mark and / or anything about this smith? There is no date inscription to the obverse.
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Anyone? Please ) Also, that is not a Seka / Showa stamp, I think, but what is it?
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Thanks Geraint I am all excited now, and rarely get excited about anything I have or can have! I bought it for £500 without a clue; it was a punt. Cheers
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Thanks Geraint Found him! https://www.samuraimuseum.jp/shop/product/antique-Japanese-sword-katana-signed-by-chikuzen-no-kami-nobuhide-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-certificate/?srsltid=AfmBOooPkvTa18Hzr76TiPjxXT3xV1PcmcTzay3yTicmrpdtY8KOW5pz
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Holy Moley If it is, Sai-jo saku
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chikuzen no kami nobuhide ?
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Thanks Geraint. I have a book that reference Takahashi Nobuhide, but not Taiara I obviously want now to compare meis before considering polishing and possible papers.
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Thanks Geraint But nihonto club smiths is now restricted I have just discovered, and the examples I have found are nowhere near a match Any other info / point3ers please?
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Morning all Can anyone help me with this mei please? Kudo & Thanks
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Thank you to all, really; it is much more than I had hoped for.
