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Binnawan

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  1. I use the uchiko on my English cavalry swords, seems to do a good job. Baz
  2. Keith, That could explain the bad breath. Baz
  3. many thanks Morita San, very quick response! Baz
  4. Gents, I have a gunto with mei Kane Uji. I have found the seki stamp and smiths personal seal in F&G and I am pretty sure the year is 1942. Can someone help with the rest of the date? Aplogies for the quality of the scans, best I can do. Baz
  5. Jean, I really appreciate the help you offer, but I am being truthful. When it comes to kanji I am dyslexic. No way I can connect the kanji on a sword with kanji on the page. those things just dissolve in front of my eyes. I envy those of you who can handle this. Baz
  6. Thanks very much for that Morita san. Thanks Mark Baz
  7. Jean, I promise you I am not lazy (60 + years since I was referred to as a boy :D :D ). I was up until 1130pm last night and back to it again at 0500 this morning on the sites you gave me. I make no progress or sense of any of it. I am rather hoping that someone will give me a Morita San style translation to this. BTW, showa era was 1926 to 1989, how do you tell when this sword was made? edit: just noticed your post Joe, almost (not quite) what I have here, thanks. Baz
  8. You are correct Hoanh. I thought that was just a mark on the tang, but under magnification it is in fact the Showa stamp. You have good eyesight. So, the blade is probably not traditional made? (some doubt on the Dr Stein site). I still intend to try for some half decent pics today to post here. Baz
  9. Thanks for your quick reply Jean. Unfortunately, when it comes to kanji, I have a blind spot. I have tried for a long time to learn to translate makers names, but have made NO progress at all. I will try and take better scans or pics of the kanji. Baz
  10. I have aquired a gendaito by, I believe, Kanenori. Can someone please confirm and help with the rest of the mei? I have a scan of the mei, my camera is not up to it. thanks Baz
  11. I went through this 2 years ago and bought a metal saya for my gunto, hoping it would fit. It didn't, but the guy had several so I sent my blade to him and he found a perfect fit for me. Cost $185. Baz
  12. Steve, Curtin FM is 100.1. If you like 50's 60's 70's music this is the one. Also C&W every saturday, 6 hours from noon. Website http://waarmsandarmour.com/ (or search it on google). Where are you located/ Baz
  13. Just missed your post Keith, The organisers won't be complaining. Record number of tables and sellers. Visitor numbers up on Saturday, quieter on Sunday due to weather. Baz Ford
  14. Steve, The event has been advertised in newspapers and on radio (Curtin FM) for weeks, and it is on the same weekend every year. Where have you been hiding? Baz Ford
  15. Well, I just know that I like 'em!! Baz
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