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Hello.

 

I would appreciate any comments about the tanto? that can be found on the following link;

 

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/aadams1962/Tanto?authkey=Gv1sRgCLf_o7WY_dW5Sg&feat=directlink

 

I'm afraid I have very little knowledge about Japanese edged weapons, but as I have collected a few shin gunto and kai gunto, a friend asked me if I could find out more about it. My usual territory is bayonets and German daggers, so any help would be appreciated.

 

Apologies about the photos of the mei - the marks are very faint, and although I have posted quite a few photos, I'm not sure if they are good enough

to enable a translation.

 

Thanks andrew a

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Hello.

 

I would appreciate any comments about the tanto? that can be found on the following link;

 

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/aadams1962/Tanto?authkey=Gv1sRgCLf_o7WY_dW5Sg&feat=directlink

 

I'm afraid I have very little knowledge about Japanese edged weapons, but as I have collected a few shin gunto and kai gunto, a friend asked me if I could find out more about it. My usual territory is bayonets and German daggers, so any help would be appreciated.

 

Apologies about the photos of the mei - the marks are very faint, and although I have posted quite a few photos, I'm not sure if they are good enough

to enable a translation.

 

Thanks andrew a

Andrew, I am not an expert but it looks quite old......can you remove the habaki, this might reveal some more info that will help the more knowledgeable people here.
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Thank you for the replies.

I have removed the habaki and posted more photos to the above link. I couldn't see any obvious markings, but hope they may be of interest.

Andrew, how wide is the back edge of the blade at its widest area...where the habaki was covering the blade. Is it over 1/4 inch.
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