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I would appreciate any thoughts and a translation on this kai gunto;

 

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/aadams196 ... directlink

 

At the moment I can see little in the blade (hada ware present), and assumed it was a WW2 machine made blade.

But the nakago has 2 mekugi ana and the "appearance" of an older blade that has been shortened. No obvious yasurime.

 

I was wondering if the nakago has been messed about with to try to give the appearance of an older traditional blade?

Is the patina and "corrosion" artificial?

 

Lots of photos on the link above, but if anyone needs anything specific that is not shown, let me know.

 

Andrew

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I've added some more photos to the link which include the sabi giwa area and nakago mune kado.

Also after a few hours with the uchiko, I'm seeing some activity which I've tried to photograph.

 

I hope there may be some additional information in these photos that is of use.

 

Stephen - I can't spot evidence of a weld, but then again I don't have a trained eye.

 

Andrew

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