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Hi can someone help me? Im new at this stuff.
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I can't decide which one of these two sword I should buy: Wakizashi #676 http://www.juwelier-strebel.de/asien-kunst/Japan/wakizashi-tanto.html Katana #713 http://www.juwelier-strebel.de/asien-kunst/Japan/katana.html
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https://www.japanische-schwert-galerie.de/pages/de/antik/katana--waki.--tanto.php?action=more&id=508&wb_6508_session_id=3166a20b17557bd290cdc26d0c78cae4 I've found a german website that only sells antique nihonto that are worthy of preservation. There is a sword (linked above) claimed to be made by a swordsmith called Kamino Nagatoshi who is said to have lived in the Hyuuga/Miyazaki prefecture, in the Bunmei era (1469-1487) in the Muromachi period. My problem is that I couldn't find any information about this smith in any of the avaiable online swordsmith indexes (in english). I've tried everything and I'm clueless. I don't know how or where I should continue my research. Do you know anything about him?
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Hello everybody my name is Geoffry and i am from Holland. Can you please help me with this shin gunto katana. Is it a showa ww2 period katana or a antique katana blade? And what is the name of the smith?? There are no stamps in the tang. Thanks everybody for helping me out. Greetings Geoffry
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Hi There, I posted this Katana in the Translation section for help with authentication. So far it seems to have been identified as a Fuyuhiro Saku with Shaomi Tsuba in good condition. I am an auctioneer from Ontario Canada, and this item is listed on my website for auction closing Thursday October 12th at 7PM (GMT-5). Anyone interested in bidding simply go to this website and follow the prompts. International Shipping can be arranged if you are the winning bidder: http://kwauctions.hibid.com/catalog/112683/-71---consignment-auction-thurs--oct-12--warehouse-pickup-/ Any questions feel free to email me directly at info@kwauctions.ca, any additional information (age, value, etc) would be appreciated. Best Regards, Ian Watson KW Auctions
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Hey everyone! I recently found and bought this katana, but I am wondering whether this is a real WW2 Japanese NCO katana (shin gunto type 95) or whether it is a fake. I think it is fake because there are are no Arabic numbers on the blade, the blade itself has whole different proportions than the usual and there is no habaki. Since I am new to this kind of stuff, I would like to hear your opinion on this.
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Hi There, I am an auctioneer in Canada who has been commissioned to sell this blade. It appears authentic but I have no idea about the age or value and was hoping someone on here might be willing to help give some background information or approximate value if applicable. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Ian W
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I recently found and bought this sword, but I am wondering whether this is a real WW2 Japanese NCO katana (shin gunto type 95) or whether it is a fake. I think it is fake because there is are no Arabic numbers on the blade, the blade itself has whole different proportions than the usual and there is no habaki. Since I am new to this kind of stuff, I would like to hear your opinion on this.
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My son recently inherited a Katana sword from his Great Uncle who served in the US Navy in WW2. It came to us with a very old leather/suede handle cover with a stamped marking on the inside. I have never seen anything like this. Is anyone able translate and shed some light on this item for us?? Thank you!
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Hello. I am wondering if anyone could possibly translate this for my son who inherited this Katana from his Great Uncle who served in the US Navy during WW2. I believe part of the inscription reads "from Mino Province" . This sword also came with a leather handle cover with a Japanese marking inside. I will post that pic in a separate post. Thank you so much!
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Hi I really need help!! Was doing some research on an old katana that my grandfather had accepted during the surrender from a Japanese general in paua. Well OMG!! what we have is a niji kunitoshi 2 mai tatchi/katana not sure. What makes it even more interesting is that it has alot of encryption down the blade which is unfortunately in bad shape so hard to read. How amazing!!!! Mind blow aside......where do I go? What do I do? Appraisal, insurance, national treasure listing?? Really confused and not sure who to reach out to and feel I am not taken seriously. Thanks in advance.
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This sword was owned by my grandfather. The fuchi, kashira, tsuba and shito-dome are iron. The blade length is 22" to the mune-machi. There is no signature that I can see. Would this blade be appropriate for practicing Iado or katas? The wood tsuka core is cracked through the menuki-ana, and the ito and same are badly deteriorated. I want to use the existing menuki, fuchi and kashira to build a new tsuka, although I do feel kind of bad about unwrapping the old handle. Right now there is no way to secure the blade due to the crack in the old tsuka. I'm interested in any information about the origins of the blade and koshirae. Thank you very much!
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I have a sword that my wife's grandma gave us with little information. Looks like a gunto to me but I'm very new at this. Tried looking up the signatures and date but obviously couldn't figure it out. There is also a note that was folded around the blade in the sheath. Had several Japanese friends try and all said it was to old or hard to read. Nice person I met on a website gave me more info and said it is a nice sword but has "grass" script signature and date and is indeed very hard to read and pointed me to this message board and said that it is full of very intelligent people that can probably figure it out. thank you in advance for any info you can give me very much appreciated. Thanks, Mark
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Hi all I've just found this forum and it's excellent, so I thought I'd just introduce myself and say hello from Scotland, the actual place where the sun don't shine. I'm a middle aged guy from Glasgow with a general interest in history and culture - visiting Japan for the first time later this year, which has been a long held ambition of mine. A few years ago, I inherited a Japanese military sword from my late father who served in India, Burma and Malaya during WW2. It has been kept in various cupboards for pretty much the last 70 years and I thought it was about high time that I started to do some research on it. From the research I've been doing online, it looks every inch to be a shin gunto, but I was just wondering if anyone would be able to tell how and maybe even where it was made, e.g. machine made, or partially hand forged, etc. It's got a hamon, but not much evidence of hada and stamps on each side of the tang, although they're pretty difficult to make out. I've posted a few pics here (sorry about the quality). If anyone would be happy to take a look, that would be brilliant. Thanks and all the best Jim
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Hi Guys - I'm new here .. I am a long time collector of other militaria but have slowly gravitated to the nihonto path. I don't have a Dalton's (it's a pending gift from my wife) but have several of the lesser reference books and I enjoy studying sword trends and reading A LOT on the net, and studying sales. My google searches often bring me to a discussion/link involving you folks ... so I figured I needed to join .. and I am glad I did! Of course I thought I was reading posts for 20 minutes this morning, and my wife reminded me it was 2 hours Anyway - Patience is a key virtue as I study these trends, but I hope you will permit me to get an "itch scratched" and ask about this type 95 NCO: http://www.ebay.com/itm/263000544534?_trksid=p2055359.m1431.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT It is item number: 263000544534 - if the link doesn't work. I have been looking at these for a few months, and this one attracts me due type and quality of condition (mainly the % paint intact). I believe I purchased an item from this gent a while ago and was pleased. I have a small concern over the serial stamp on the scabbard. There is a nice photo of it - It's a matching number, but it just seems "different" from most stamped scabbards I have witnessed. That said - I know I don't have nearly the history of studying these patterns like the folks on this site, so I value your opinions and thoughts!
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Nevermind it's solved.
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The information is used here will not be used in any kind of sale of this piece this piece is not for sale. This was given to me by my grandfather who died several years back. I was always told that it was real. My grandfather was in World War II. I'm just trying to find out more information on this piece regardless of whether it's real or not it will be cherished. This is more for my curiosity than anything.
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Hello- Looking for help identifying this sword. I figured out it is Kanesada made but also that there are 11 generations of Kenesada. Can anyone help me with a general era or specific Kanesada? Value?
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Hello guys i recently bought a katana blade but i cannot figure out who made it. So if there is anybody who knows please let me know. The only thing i know is that the sword is made around 1850 the seller told me. Thanks guys and i will look forward to it. Geoffry
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I have recently come into a Katana I looked at the blade amrkings but I have had no luck working them out. I would appreciate any one who could tell me what it means. Thanks. https://goo.gl/photos/iVU5WPoJKheJ4FJKA Cheers Mike P
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I was lucky enough to acquire a blade forged by Kurihara Nobuhide dating to 1864. I happened on it purely by luck and all opinions so far have been that it is authentic but more eyes can't hurt. The blade has been hidden in a closet for more than half a century but a good finish polish should get it well again. I was told the horimono is similar to the deity Marishiten's name but wasn't an exact match, any ideas? Thanks! edit: I have more photos if anyone is interested
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I just won this on an auction. I have been looking for a brass (copper?) tsuba NCO sword, but they seem to be hard to find in nice condition. As you can see, the tsuka is missing a screw and the tassle hangar loop was, at some point removed and put back in the wrong position (changing that should be easy). Does anyone know where I may find an original replacement screw? I am expecting this to be hard to find.
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Absolutely stunning late Koto Bizen work. A single handed Uchigatana, poplular during this period. Uchigatana was a lighter single handed sword. A steep saki-sori, thin kasane and short nakago made this weapon a ease on the battlefield or in close quarters (indoors). Although this sword is mumei, it is attributed to Katsumitsu of Eisho era, makng this the 5th Generation Katsumitsu. Bizen no Kuni-ju Osafune Jirozaemon no Jo Katsumitsu. Son of 4th generation Ukyo no Suke Katsumitsu. Beautiful ko-mokume hada with ji-nie. Very active gunome-choji hamon with several tobiyaki. Boshi is ko-maru. This sword is completely flawless in every aspect and perfectly preserved. Attributed to a high ranking smith and polished by a high ranking polisher. Perfect example of Sue-Bizen craftsmanship. Nagasa: 61cm Sori: 1.3cm Kasane: 0.8cm (Yokote Kasane: 0.5cm) Mihaba (machi): 3.1cm Mihaba (yokote): 2cm This sword was recently polished by master Togishi Koichi Eto in Japan. It is also accompanied by Kanteisho designated by the NTHK-NPO in Japan. This Uchigatana is currently available for purchase: $9,500 USD Best to reach me by email if interested, thank you. Travisclarke@telus.net
