Shamsy Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 Good evening all, There is a nice looking gendaito on eBay made by the smiths at the Yasukuni Shrine during WW2. I've compared the mei with those found in Yasukuni Swords (the book) and it seems a good match. However, there are many here which seem to have a real gift for matching the slightest quirks in signature. There are a few rather excellent examples of gendaito that are actually modern repro doing the rounds, so I'd like some opinions on whether this sword is a match (which I believe it is). I heed the warnings against eBay purchases and thought it prudent to seek advice. http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-YASUKUNI-SHRINE-GENDAITO-YASUNORI-1939-Japanese-Samurai-Sword-Tsuba-/281804413851?hash=item419cda1b9b Thank you in advance! Quote
Brian Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 The seller confirms it before I even look at the mei. Eric knows his stuff. Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 I have dealt with Eric a few times and chatted with him in Chicago and he's a solid guy. If you have any concerns, I'd contact him and ask if he'd offer a shinsa guarantee. I'm sure he's going to be at the Tampa show in February and you could wrap up the deal there. Otherwise, find every papered example online that you can and look at it stroke by (both the mei and the nengo) and come to your own conclusion. Quote
Pete Klein Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 http://www.nihonto.us/YASUNORI%20TACHI.htm I believe this is the same maker but this is not my primary study. There is some information listed for comparison. Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 Two different smiths - Eric is Kotani and Andy's is Kajiyama Quote
Pete Klein Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 This is why I stick with fittings... LOL! Quote
Shamsy Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Posted October 11, 2015 Thank you all. I've compared a few examples and it looked good to me. Even so I make no claim at expertise in matching mei. Great to hear Eric is a reputable dealer. He certainly sounded like he knew what he was saying and he has some beautiful items. Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 No matter how good people here are (I'm including myself), there is no replacing shinsa. Most will agree with that statement, even those that would say, "Why paper a crappy gendaito blade?" Quote
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