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  1. Brian
    I'll message you what I have on behalf of the seller.
  2. Brian
    All upside down. Edit them on your phone etc, and resave. That will lock the orientation. Then edit your post, and re-upload to get them the right way round.
  3. Brian
    No, it dries like hard plastic. Not sticky or anything. The only risk would be getting some under a loose piece
  4. Brian
    Maybe message Raymond Yan on FB. He seems to have a steady supply of them at good prices, and lists them on one of the groups. https://www.facebook.com/raymond.yan.950241
  5. Brian
    Howard, Google polymorph plastics. There are a ton of varieties. Usually warm water softens them, and as they cool, they get hard. Great for working out shapes such as missing brass sheet inlays on tanegashima etc.
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    If the missing pieces are inlayey, although it would take ages, I don't see why someone wouldn't be able to take impressions using one of the moldeable plastics that get soft when you put them in hot water, then harden. This will give you the shape. The transfer to thin sheets of MOP...freely available at places like https://lumea.co/products/inlay-surfaces/veneers Then cut them out or grind slightly with a Dremel, and replace the main ones.
  7. Brian
    You can be pretty sure it's gimei. Komonjo's source in Japan would only be exporting swords that were already tested there. These aren't USA sourced swords. I'd say any real feelings that it's shoshin are likely misplaced. That said, it looks like a decent sword.
  8. Brian
    John, Awesome job. You should consider offering these to the JSSUS for publication in their newsletters. @Grey Doffin?
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    Wakizashi info

    Brian replied to Mike Murphy's topic in Nihonto

    Habaki does NOT go through the tsuba. From the front it's habaki --> seppa (easy enough to source or make) then tsuba, then seppa, then fuchi that sits on the tsuka. You need to take everything apart and get everything complete before refitting. The tsuba isn't the right one for this blade, but can be made to fit by using copper inserts hammered into the nakago ana. Or find another tsuba.
  10. Brian
    @Curran can probably tell you more, but there were numerous groups signing Nobuie that are considered legit, but not by THE man or his workshop. Perfectly legit tsuba, but you need to delve into the whole "wide spaced mei" and other variations, and it's a whole rabbit hole.
  11. Brian
    Remember that gimei just means the signature is false, not that the sword is. This is almost certainly a genuine Japanese sword, and likely antique. Even without the signature, it's a nice piece and worthy of looking after. Yes..you have a genuine antique Japanese sword that looks to be traditionally made.
  12. Brian
    Even mass produced Gunto were still hammered/individually constructed by smiths. Only the Type 95 was machine made and stamped out and fairly uniform. The rest still vary and you can't just interchange parts and scabbards.
  13. Brian
    No need to get them authenticated. They are real. No real benefit to getting papers imho. 1st one...yes ko-kinko I think. Right Curran? Both tsuba appear to be legit and decent. Nothing too high end, but not low quality
  14. Brian
    Nice clear and well definite close-ups. Flaws always look so much worse in photos.
  15. Brian
    Has the tsuba and blade been varnished?
  16. Brian
    Not AI, they are hosted by Imgur. I am guessing it's just your wonderful Govt and their wonderful OFCOM making sure you are protected from nasty things such as images of weapons. I'm still supposed to fill in forms and checklists and make sure UK members can't buy "weapons" via pm messaging etc. You can imagine my thoughts on that.
  17. Brian
    Oh grief. That poor sword. Kids play fighting. I lean towards repro now, seeing the additional pics. The fuchi is definitely not even close to real, the blade has an odd look. Even if real, afraid it's toast now. There is no way to save this one. I actually hope it isn't real, because a long ken like that, if it was real, would have been worth a bunch before someone destroyed it. Sorry.
  18. Brian
    More pics of the blade please. It's a ken. A ceremonial type of tanto.
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    "Kakushitogane"

    Brian replied to Sukaira's topic in Nihonto

    That's filed, not carved, and I am pretty much 100% sure it's got nothing to do with Ichi. Likely just a marking the smith used to identify it, maybe from others while finishing it.
  20. Brian
    Phew. I was waiting for the flames
  21. Brian
    Thank you Peter, Maurice and Moriyama san!
  22. Brian
    If you check out the for sale section here, or post WTB ad, you'll likely pick up a Gunto (Showato) for that price.
  23. Brian
    Not sure when the price of Type 95's became higher than average Type 94's but proof that militaria collectors are more active/common than Japanese sword guys. That said, you could probably pick up a decent Showato that is forged but not traditionally made, for around that price fairly easily. So unless you particularly want a machine made billet sword, you may want to expand your search to the other Gunto from WW2
  24. Brian
    Has the look of decent age, no immediate red flags
  25. Brian
    Ugh....typo. Edited to shilling. Autocorrupt.
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