Daniel

Sorry my friend but it's a chinese fake. Regards Daniel

To illustrate what Joe was talking about. Here are two of my Gendaito in the higher quality Type 3 mounts. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/12218-another-star-stamped-gendaito/ and http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/10597-kiyokatsu-the-sword/ Regards Daniel

+2 No doubt, look at the Kissaki, the wobbly bohi and how it ends.

Hi If interested follow this link where Nick Komiya elaborate his reasoning. I think myself and some other collectors at first reacted against the term he used "poor mans sword". If you read through the text you'll see he meant the reason for the MOUNTS were to speed up production, he also says the blades weren't bad quality. As said when I read the first post by Nick at the wehrmachtawards forum I misunderstood and thought he implied all mounts of this type and the blades were low quality. I then suggested this was about the lower quality Type 3 mounts containing Showato. But after reading the additional info provided by Nick I really think he's on the right track... I think even the higher quality Type 3 Guntokoshirae(those usually containing Gendaito) were faster to produce than the Type 98 Guntokoshirae. Also there hasn't have to be a contradiction between making these new mounts easier/faster to produce and at the same time learn from "the teachings of the battlefield' as Ohmura san says and make them more suited for the battlefield. Sorry, got a little carried away and almost forgot to attach the link :-) http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese-militaria/deflating-another-myth-type-3-army-officer-s-sword-expanded-version-584796/ Kind Regards Daniel

If the translation is correct? A Sukehiro dated 1941. http://www.japanesesword.com/Images/Swords/07/807/807kat11/807kat11.htm Regards Daniel

Hi all I'm sure most of you guys here already read this page. But if you haven't, here it is. http://ohmura-study.net/952.html There is also another page which seems far more interesting but unfortunately it's in Japanese http://ohmura-study.net/286.html#2 Maybe one of our Japanese speaking members would be kind and translate the page for us? Kind Regards Daniel

If interested here's the link to the original post. http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=824972 Would be interesting to see if people like George Trotter has something to add... Regards Daniel

Very nice!

Hi All sounds very good but nothing compares to an oldfashioned real book. I hope you publish a book as I really looking forward to it. Have a nice weekend Daniel

Hmm, sorry about the pics. Have a few beers and they should turn right

Hi Joe Hope all's well.

Stunning and interesting blade Florian. If I only was a rich man or if I won the Lottery. If there just wasn't any ifs. Best wishes Daniel

Too slow, Tobias beat me :-) Also, let me add the serial Numbers on the Habaki.

Hi Wouter Yes, this is a fake and a really bad fake it is. Look at the pattern in the steel. The tsuka ito is wrong, the bad quality of the fittings. The wobbly lines on the blade so I would say everything is wrong with it. Regards Daniel

Michael, good choice. Many nice blades from the Nihonto Tanren Denshujo. I have a sword by Akitaka(Nakabayashi Fukutarō) with beautiful Jigane and a lovely Hamon full of nie. I also got a sword by Akimoto Akitomo with a beautiful well packed even Ko itame. None for sale I'm afraid but good luck in your search for one. If you find one, please share some photos. Best Regards Daniel

gendaitoproject at gmail.com Kind Regards Daniel

I'm sure this book will be the new but better Slough so please send Markus photos and info of your swords... Regards Daniel

http://markussesko.com/2015/08/13/gendaito-project-update/

Jean, I would gladly trade a Remington for one of your swords, I won't guarantee it passes Shinsa though :-) Wanna speculate? Kind Regards Daniel

Hi Axel I would say yes, the blade was a little over oiled. I guess the sender did it to protect the blade during transit so no worries. Hope you enjoy the blade. Best Regards Daniel

Hi Brian No, I don't know the seller. Sorry if my wording got you confused. Just wanted Gustaf to know the sword is 100% fake. Regards Daniel

I KNOW it's fake! Regards Daniel

Chris you're my hero! Thanks :-)

Hi This is a little embarrassing but I would be grateful if you could help me translate the date. All of my books are still in a box somewhere. I moved just before Christmas and the garage is... Regards Daniel

Sad news. Condolences to family and friends.