scott 88 Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Hello all and thanks for your previous expertise. I need the collective knowledge again as I have been able to purchase a sword but am unfamiliar with one of its ‘stamps’. I have seen the 3 rings before. I’ve never seen the other one. Has anyone else come across this? second question is- the blade is pretty corroded. I’ve heard that typically you do not clean them. What is your opinions on this? lastly, were the metal handled Katanas tangs typically signed or is it better to not investigate? thanks in advance - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 They are not signed. Full machine made, monosteel arsenal blades. You can clean it...there is no hamon/hada etc. Just solid steel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 You should post in military forum they can tell you all about the stamps https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/forum/45-military-swords-of-Japan/ See Boss just posted, yes they NCOs are not signed, it does no good to take handle off and they seldom go back together as tight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM72 Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 I agree 100% with the above, do NOT try to remove the handle, 100% chance of it NOT being signed and 75% chance of scratching the paint on the tsuka and messing-up the screw itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott 88 Posted February 29 Author Report Share Posted February 29 50 minutes ago, Stephen said: You should post in military forum they can tell you all about the stamps https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/forum/45-military-swords-of-Japan/ See Boss just posted, yes they NCOs are not signed, it does no good to take handle off and they seldom go back together as tight. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott 88 Posted February 29 Author Report Share Posted February 29 13 minutes ago, DTM72 said: I agree 100% with the above, do NOT try to remove the handle, 100% chance of it NOT being signed and 75% chance of scratching the paint on the tsuka and messing-up the screw itself. Thank you! Greatly appreciate the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott 88 Posted February 29 Author Report Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Brian said: They are not signed. Full machine made, monosteel arsenal blades. You can clean it...there is no hamon/hada etc. Just solid steel. Thank you very much. Extremely helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott 88 Posted March 1 Author Report Share Posted March 1 Thanks for the help and opinions. Would this pattern on another sword I have be considered a ‘Jada’ line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM72 Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 11 hours ago, scott 88 said: Thanks for the help and opinions. Would this pattern on another sword I have be considered a ‘Jada’ line? I think you may be mixing two terms into one. JI HADA - 地肌 - surface pattern of the hada SHINOGI - 鎬 - ridgeline of the blade All I can see on the surface of the blade are scratches or sanding marks. The line running parallel to the back edge of the blade (Shinogi line) is high up on the blade. (more taper, and less thick back edge) This is usually indicative of an older blade. Would need a better picture of the blade laying flat to tell for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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