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Type (Tachi, Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, Naginata, Other) : Katana Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Not sure Mei : (Mumei, Signature) : Signed Papered or not and by whom? : No Era/Age : Koto Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : yes Nagasa/Blade Length : 31" Sori : Not sure Hamon Type : Not sure Jihada : Not sure Other Hataraki Visible : Not sure Flaws : occasional small nick in blade-barely visible through polish Sword Location : USA Will ship to : USA Payment Methods Accepted : Venmo Price and Currency : $4000.00 USD + shipping/insurance Other Info and Full Description : Hello- Sorry that I do not have all the answers on this katana. This Bizen Norimitsu katana was purchased by myself from NickM via NMB about 4 years ago. Prior to that it was sold by Stephen via NMB. I do not remember all the details on the sword but Stephen went to great details restoring this sword and turning it into a thing of great beauty. The fittings are all pond life theme, the saya and handle were professionally recrafted for this sword. The silk wrapping is tight but slightly discolored from handling. The blade has been professionally polished and regularly oiled in my possession. The blade is unpapered but if I recall correctly is best thought to be ca. 1428 and certainly would be worth taking to shinsa. I am happy to try and answer any additional questions-but am not an expert on these swords and am ready to pass it on for other interests. Will be shipped with all paperwork for the fittings, and a silk sword bag.
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I know we have a separate topic of Show Us Your High Class Gunto. But many WW2 swords smiths have made nice traditionally made blades from 1876-1945. With members like "mecox" doing spectacular research on WW2 sword smiths, I think this new topic could throw some light on some sword smiths and their work, and hopefully kindle interest in the blade, not just the Koshirae. You never know, we may find some rare or poorly documented swords and smiths. If your posts could be supported by photos, oshigata, descriptions, and any other relevant information, I think a great reference topic could be established. OK, so here is a contribution to kick things off.... A (Mano) MASAYASU medium-grade grade gendaito, no date no stamps, in early '98 mounts. Mei reads Bishu ju Masayasu. The hada is flowing masame/mokume, with choji gunome midare hamon. I only hope there are better photographers out there! So I would ask the forum administrators to let this thread run, and see where it goes, a lot of time is spent discussing Chinese fakes, and machine made Showa-to, and I am sure this topic will help raise intertest in Gendai. P.S. Hamon looks Suguha in photos, but the Keisho polish disguises the features, easily seen in the hand.
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For sale is a Tokubetsu Hozon 2nd gen Yasutsugu katana with orikaeshi mei in fine koshirae. Looking at the length of the blade and orikaeshi mei, I thought this could very well be an odachi originally. Tsuba is iron while the other fittings are sakudo, with dragon and tiger motifs in gold. Double layer gold foil habaki. All without damages or losses. Dimensions: Nagasa: 74.9 cm / 29.49 in / 2 shaku 4 sun 7 bu Sori: 2.0 cm / 0.79 in Motohaba: 3.16 cm / 1.24 in Moto-kasane: 0.7 cm / 0.28 in Sakihaba: 2.26 cm / 0.89 in Saki-kasane: 0.47 cm / 0.19 in Blade Weight: 822 g / 1.81 lb Asking Price: $12,500 USD. CONUS shipping included. For shipping to other places please message me. Payment Methods: PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, Bank Transfer. 5% of this sale will be donated to NMB. I'll post a proof of that donation in this thread once the sale is complete. More Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bdlnZ5dEXnb7CBzatBx238LA_73TA0sJ?usp=sharing Thanks for looking!
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A very nice 'Type 3' Gunto has been very generously donated by an anonymous member to be auctioned off in support of the Nihonto Message Board. 100% of the proceeds will go directly toward maintaining and improving the forum. Huge thanks go out to that member. This is a rare opportunity to not only acquire a fascinating sword, but also to give back to the community that brings us all together. Please place your bid by commenting below. The auction will end in two weeks on Sunday the 23rd, 5:00pm PST (8:00pm Eastern Time). Last bid will be at 19:59:59 according to post time. Please check your own timezone. I’d like to keep this auction within the United States, if possible, to reduce shipping risks and make the process easier for me. (*Note: International shipping can be arranged, but be prepared to accept a level of risk, walk me through the process, and provide shipping costs...) If you’re interested in donating a sword or other items for future fundraisers, please message me or Brian. Your generosity helps keep the forum running strong. Thank you all for your continued support, and happy bidding! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Type (Tachi, Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, Naginata, Other) : Katana / Showato Shin-Gunto Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Ubu Mei : (Mumei, Signature) : Kanesada Papered or not and by whom? : No papers. Era/Age : 1944 / World War Two Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : Rinji Seishiki / Type 3 / Type 44 / Type 100 / Type 0... Nagasa/Blade Length : 26 1/8 inches Sori : See photos. Hamon Type : ~Suguha Jihada : Showato. Other Hataraki Visible : Showato. Flaws : Some pitting in the kissaki. Initials scratched in blade above habaki. Wartime Polish. Sword Location : USA Will ship to : Free shipping to USA. Payment Methods Accepted : Donation to NMB. Can ideally be made via Paypal F&F or G&S with fees covered. Price and Currency : AUCTION - Place your bid in the comments. Starting bid $500. Minimum Bidding increments of $25. Other Info and Full Description : Description from the donor: "The sword is signed with the two-character mei: KANESADA. It has two, small “NA” stamps, one above the signature, and one above the date. The sword is dated “Showa Jú Ku Nen Ni Gatsu” (February 1944). The painted assembly numbers are present but are hard to read. The blade is in a very good WWII polish, but with some staining in the kissaki. The saya is metal with the standard, light tan paint. The fittings have a single release button and are in very good condition, with only a small amount of wear. The tsuka fits tightly; the tsukaito is original and in very good condition as well. The only issues are that the sword is missing the lower metal screw in the tsuka, and the veteran who brought it back scratched his initials in small letters just above the habaki." When the auction ends, the winner will have 72 hours to submit payment directly to @Brian at the message board, https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/japaneseswords , or through the donation links at the top of the page. Once donation payment is confirmed, the sword will be shipped! USA shipping highly preferred for simplicity with customs and so we can maximize the donation to the forum. Overseas bidders, please liaise with @Scogg before bidding.
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Hi all hope you are all well! I have here a blade im hoping to purchase and would like some help narrowing down the smith and also a bit more information on the koshirae too! The blade: Nagasa is 27.5" so quite long, sugata is is torizori. Shinogi-zukuri, without fumbari. Chu-kissaki. Hamon is midare, which gets a bit more subdued towards the hamachi but it's out of polish and a bit rusted (nothing serious) to see properly. The turn back on the boshi looks huge and angled but straight (see pics) - never seen one that long. Nakago has some age, looks koto and it is signed niji-mei and katana-mei "morimitsu" with seemingly an older version of the kanji for "mori" but I could be wrong. It is ubu and nakago is Bizen style. Koshirae is black wooden saya with matching fuchi, kashira etc in a nice gold and black. The tsuba looks old. It is iron, quite big 11 or so cm across and is very thin, 3 or 4mm at most. Thoughts so far - koto, bizen, later koshirae but with an older tsuba. Swordsmiths index show to Morimitsu signing with this kanji from Oei era but looking at existing examples the signatures don't match as they use a different kanji for "mori". Gimei perhaps?
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A fine papered 16th Century Katana by (Heianjo) Nagamitsu. This Koto period sword would make an important addition to any collection. This katana is in excellent polish. It is accompanied by beautiful mounts. The fuchi and kurikata have a matching gold floral motif. The kashira is polished horn. The tsuba is very interesting–it is made of lacquered wood. The plugs in the hitsu-ana are fine textured gold. A complementing silk sageo is threaded through the kurikata. A wood tsunagi (with habaki) was made for the mounts. The blade is in a handsome shirasaya. The shirasaya is wrapped with bamboo accents. The blade measures 68 cm (26.8 in). The 2-piece habaki is wrapped in gold foil. This Koto period sword is accompanied by NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho papers. CONDITION: The blade is in excellent polish. The hamon and boshi are healthy. The koshirae is in exceptional condition. $6650 View additional photos by visiting http://StCroixBlades.com --Matthew Brice
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Looking for help dating this Katana. thank you,
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I’d appreciate help figuring out the age and maker of this katana. if it is indeed an authentic katana from the 1500s how much and how would I sell it. I would also consider a restoration but 2 year wait? Seems to be the norm. appreciate comments. thank you
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This maybe a bit like asking what is your favourite colour. But very early on in my collection and study of shin-gunto, I made a list of what sword smiths I thought would be a good representative of the period, that were available, and wouldn't break the bank. I used John Slough's book and other research material, and set my sights on 10 swords that make up a reasonable and affordable representative sample, one that most people would know, and be a good basis for future growth to maybe better traditionally made blades. So here goes...... 1. Kanenori. 2. Teruhide. 3. Kanezane. 4. Emura. 5. Nagamitsu. 6. Masafusa (kobuse). 7. Kanemichi. 8. Koa Isshin Mantetsu. 9. Masayuki. 10. Masakiyo. So ok, these were in retrospect maybe not the greatest choices, but they were relatively easy to find good examples, and were not overly expensive. This formed the basis of an ever expanding collection, and a lot was learned. My question is, what do other collectors think of my choices, what would you add or subtract from the list (remembering affordability) for a beginner, and do others hunt down swords or pick up what comes along?
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Hi everyone, finally after a long time I got to dissassemble an Austrohungarian saber "gunto" with Japanese blade. This is a continuation of my previous post from Link here Today I pulled it out of display and removed the blade, and well it was a day of surprises. I assumed that it would be held in place by a pin, in this case 2 part gold plated brass screw but to everyones surprise it was also held by a tang screw.... Yep you heard that right, this blade was fitted into the original fittings of the navy saber, which meant (unfortunately) grinding some material away from the tang and cutting a thread onto it, (yes, threads are cut directly on the tang, it is not welded on) So after removing the pommel screw, then I was able to access the tang screw and remove the blade. Sorry for the long text here I was carried away, I will post everything into a general discussion thread after this. Anyway back to the signature, it was amazing feeling when I found a signature there, at first we theorized that it was ordered to be made but after removing it, I think this is a older blade than late 19th century one, in my humbke amateur opinion. Also note: all of the mekugi ana are punched not drilled. Anyhow, I would love to ask knowledgable people of this forum if they would be able to translate the signature if possible. It is a very interesting piece, we hoped that signature would help us fins the history behind the piece but now I think looking at the state of the tang that it might be older piece and was aquired for this purpose and not custom made for this with dedication on it. But it is what it is. Sorry for the long post, will rewrite for general discussion with more details. Thank you for your time. Anyway, have a great day everyone, Best regards, M
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Had to create a new account, old one locked behind an email address i cant access. People know me from other websites, Aaron Justice. 4th generation Tadayoshi with NBTHK papers. Recently polished. Fitted with a new dragon tsuba recently. Gorgeous blade, had it for a few years but finances dictate something needs to move. Full polish. Choji hamon. Silver habaki, silver fuchi and kashira. All dragon/ukigumo themed. Has a shirasaya. Fits a bit tight at the habaki, might have shrunk a bit in storage. And NBTHK papers. 69cm nagasa, 3.2cm motohaba, 2.35cm sakihaba. 7.5mm thick. 1.1cm sori. Dated 1688. Looking for $7500 shipped and insured in the US. Pictures to follow, in person shots and studio shots.
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I would like opinions on this Shigetsugu Oshigata. Thank you in advance for your input.
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Hi guys selling this beautiful ubu Tadahiro katana and koshirae, don't hesitate to reach out if you want high res/more pics. Tadahiro is the son of Shodai Tadayoshi. He was born in Saga, Hizen in 1614 and he studied under his father (from the age of 10!) and other great smiths such as the first generation Masahiro, and Yoshinobu. When his father died in 1632, Tadahiro took up the reins for the school. He received his title of Omi Daijo in 1641 - a very unusual honour to receive at the young age of 28. The short time to receiving this title is probably an indication of how prolific the school was in producing fine swords, and the prestige it earned for the Nabeshima Daimyo. Nidai Tadahiro passed away at the age of 81 in the sixth year of Genroku or 1693. His sword-making career spanned over sixty years and resulted in him being the most prolific artisan among the Hizen smiths. Smith Ratings: Fujishiro’s reference: Jo Jo Saku (Above Superior made) Hawley’s: 70 points Toko taikan / Dr Tokuno: 800 man yen (very highly regarded) Sharpness rating: Kokan Kaji Biko by Yamada Asaemon- rated as O Wazamono (formidable cutting ability). Nidai Tadahiro’s forte is his skill in producing suguha hamon. Sword specifications Type : Katana Mei : HIZEN KUNI JÛ FUJIWARA TADAHIRO 肥前国住藤原忠廣 Paper : NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Era/Age : between 1633 and July 1641 Shirasaya : Sayagaki by Tanobe sensai Koshirae : Yes Nagasa / Blade Length : 74.5cm Nakago : Length 20.8cm. Ubu. Nakago-jiri is iri-yamagata. Yasurime are kiri Sori : 1.2cm Moto haba: 3.19cm Saki haba: 2.01cm Kasane: 6.64mm Hamon Type : Suguha Jihada : Konuka Other Hataraki Visible : Ashi and yo, some small kinsuji Flaws : Small oil stain in kissaki/boshi on one side (see pic), some small light scratches Sword Location : Australia Will ship to : Anywhere, shipping fees / any customs duties etc responsibility of buyer Payment Methods Accepted : Bank transfer Price and Currency : USD $17,500 Other Info and Full Description : This is a large Shinto Katana with good length and in very good polish. Very consistent suguha noiguchi and a beautiful example of a Hizen blade by the Nidai Tadahiro as mentioned by Tanobe sensai. Sayagaki translation Hizen-no-kuni Fujiwara Tadahiro Ubu with eight-character signature. An early work of the Tadahiro 2nd. The jitetsu of konuka hada, and the clear, belt-like suguha are excellent, and show off this smith's true abilities. This piece was made circa Kan'ei 14 (1637), before Tadahiro received the title of "Ōmi daijō" Length of two shaku, four sun, six bu. Appraised and written on this day in November, 2009, by Tanzan Hendō.
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Anyone have any examples of Shinshinto mikawa swords? Specifically daito
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My Nisei dad and mom received this gift from her father when they were married in Japan after WW2. My grandfather was sensei and had his own kendo dojo. We lived in Japan for 2 years in the early 1960’s when my dad was stationed in Korea with the 25th infantry division. I was in junior high school at that time. We visited my grandfather during the summers and he came to visit us in Tokyo several times. The katana was kept at my uncle’s home in Hawaii down in their garage. What you see in the pictures is it’s condition after my dad retrieved it in the 1980’s. Termites destroyed the wood Saya and the Tsuka is what’s left. My mom is now 92 and we are thinking about what to do with the katana. I think we would like to try and bring it back to the condition it was; when it was gifted. We would like to find out how to do this and what it would cost. I believe we will keep the legacy in the family. Comments and any other thoughts would be appreciated. I am not well informed on these matters. We have two other katana. One that my dad won in a kendo tournament in Hawaii when he was in high school. Another that my dad brought back from the Philippines. He was stationed there in MIS under General MacArthur during WW2. These are still in excellent condition as they were always kept here. Thanks. - RayM
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Looking to get more shinshinto swords into my collection, and while my fujiwara Yukinaga daito is a very nice sword, I'm more of a fan of the late Edo rather than the early Edo historically. Here's stats for the blade: Nagasa: 69cm Motokasane: 8.1mm Sakikasane: 5.5mm Sorii: 2cm Motomohaba: 3.4cm Sakimihaba: 2.2cm Signed fujiwara Yukinaga, no papers. Beautiful hamon, extremely clear jihada. Extremely sharp. Some surface scratches, but overall in great polish. Comes with Edo period koshirae with a beautiful dragon motif tsuba. Also comes with shirasaya and tsunagi, as well as a sword bag. I'm specifically looking for to trade it for a shinshinto piece with a nagasa between 68cm-72cm in koshirae. Don't care if it's mumei, obviously doesn't need papers as the piece I'm offering doesn't have papers. Id say the trade value for the sword is between _____ and _____ More photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/uGiyTqbsDdjHQ931A
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Pictured is a 1943 Hiromitsu that has a leather combat cover and suspension ring. The fittings are Showa period (not that common). Would this have been a sword from a public servant of the time, or a sword from a military administrative personnel who through rank or position was entitled or required to carry a sword?
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Hi Everyone, I posted this sword in 2019, It is a Type 98 Gunto Katana. I have experienced a family emergency and need to sell this ASAP. I live near Gaithersburg, MD. Would anyone give me $1,800 for this? Please make an offer. I have included an Imgur album from 2019 and latest photos of the blade in this post. Imgur link from 2019 post: https://imgur.com/a/mnlNMDT Latest photos of blade: https://imgur.com/a/type-98-gunto-katana-6-19-nmb-lkJXA8t God Bless -
Recently acquired a Tokubetsu Kichō papered, mumei katana attributed to 2nd generation Kunikane. Looking to learn more about him — any info appreciated. Cheers!
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Can anyone help me identify this? It came off a sword I currently have.
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Found this katana at an auction;the blade and kissaki look like they’ve been heavily polished or ground down. What could have happened to it? A quick wartime polish, or did some owner ruin it over the years? The kissaki is almost gone, and there are dark stains that almost look like old blood… The shape reminds me of a tired, over-polished blade maybe a showato that saw rough use in WWII and was later cleaned up in a hurry? Or worse, someone took a coarse stone to it, grinding away the geometry. The hamon is faint, if it’s even still there, and the tip is practically nonexistent. Then there are those stains… age and rust, probably, but they have that eerie reddish-brown tint that makes you wonder. If only swords could talk. The mei is still somewhat visible; anyone recognize this smith? What do you thin; battlefield salvage, bad restoration, or something else entirely?
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I am listing my Juyo Token blade for sale with the consent of my instructor, Tatsuhiko Konno-sensei. This is a fine example of a Taima blade (mumei) dating from the late Kamakura period. This blade was awarded Juyo Token at the 67th NBTHK evaluation. The blade comes with a shirasaya, oshigata, and a double-layer, gold-plated habaki. Type (Tachi, Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, Naginata, Other) : Katana Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Suriage Mei : (Mumei, Signature) : Mumei Papered or not and by whom? : Juyo Token, 67th NBTHK Era/Age : Late Kamakura Period Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : Shirasaya Weight: 610 g Nagasa/Blade Length : 61.9 cm Sori : 1.3 cm Mekugi-ana: 3 Width at base: 3.0 cm Width at tip: 2.2 cm Thickness: 0.6 cm Hamon Type : Suguha Jihada : Mokume-hada Other Hataraki Visible : Nioi-guchi Flaws : N/A Other Info and Full Description : The blade was judged as belonging to the Taima school. The Taima school is one of the 5 Yamato schools, along with Hosho, Senjuin, Shikkake, and Tegai. Yamato den swords are quite uncommon, and those of the Taima are especially uncommon. Despite (or perhaps partially due to) their rarity, Taima blades often trickle up to Juyo status. This blade has a large suriage, but the fundamental characteristics of the blade are clear to see. Namely, the polish brings out the fantastic Taima school mokume hada - on a personal note, I have studied many blades under my instructor, and have never seen one with such beautiful and apparent hada as this. The hamon of the blade is of course suguha, but has a deep nioi-guchi. I like to think of suguha hamon as a ZNKR seitei kata - though standard in outward appearance between many blades, the execution truly distinguishes masters. I hope this blade may become a fine part of your collection. Sword Location : Seattle, WA Will ship to : US (need to research for overseas, my first time!) Payment Methods Accepted : Bank Wire (open to discussion) Price and Currency : $22,000 USD This is a price I will have to consult with my instructor on, but am open to discussion. Unfortunately, given the current political climate in the US, there may be a hefty surcharge on any blades coming in the future.
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Hello gents, I traded recently one of my swords for a splendid Kurihara Akihide katana, which was also introduced recently in the thread high class gunto by its previous owner. The sword was made in February 1945 and comes with the original shingunto koshirae. The mounts are in minty condition and look amazing. Everything works perfectly and is as good as it can be. The katana was recently polished by David Hofhine. Here are the measurements: Nagasa: 66,67cm Motohaba: 3,3cm Sakihaba: 2,31cm Motokasane:0,71cm The blade resides currently in Germany and can be shipped internationally. Payment should be done with bankwire or PayPal. The parcel can be shipped with DHL premium international, Fedex, or UPS. My asking price is 6300€ obo plus shipping and fees. Here is the link to the mentioned thread:https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/18610-show-us-your-high-class-gunto/page/21/
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Just looking for thoughts on the legitimacy of this. The leather coverings for the Saya is making me raise some eyebrows and these little markings near the habaki I’ve never seen before on type 98’s
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