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i understand what you all saying , im really greatfull for your comments about the mei, but i think the price would be in the range for a gimei also... i let y know the price on Sunday.(and my bank account is already low, buuuutttttt i think i need this blade :-) ) Best Regards Patrik

ok one more try, I dont think its a WWII blade, there is no stamp on it, i think it have the wrong curvature to being a WWII sword if i compare with a couple of WWII sword i have, some more pics here Regards Patrik

thanks, i gonna try to take a photo again, but its sooooo difficult to take photos of a blade, have any good ideas to get it right? No there is no more text on the nakago Best Regards Patrik

hmm i try again with the mei

Hi This blade i own for a couple of years, i really like the blade and the Habaki, but i dont now the mei, its short, if someone now anything about about the mei i would be really happy. (i dont think that i had posted it here before). Best Regards Patrik

Thanks alot!, that was alot of information, im think i gonna try to buy this blade. Best Regards Patrik

Thanks, nice to learn something new everyday :-) Do any of you know anything about this smith, i did some research on the net and it look like there is at least 3 smiths with that name, have any ides about period for the smith? Best regards Patrik

thanks, so in this case the smith name is Muneshige?

Thanks alot, so if i understand this right is says, lord of Muneshige provience ?? Best regards Patrik

Hello all im thinking of buying this blade (Katana), the blade itself is out of pollish, can someone help me with the mei? Best Regards Patrik

Thanks for the answer from all of you. I gonna look at it on Thursday, from the photos i think it looking like someone have been hurted the blade with a sandpapper, but i hope thats not the case. Ted i cant say anything about this Tanto before i have it in my hands, then maybe i like it or let it pass, im just a newbie, But the feelings and from the books i have i think 1500, but i can be really wrong. . Best Regards Patrik

Thanks alot, i never could have guest that..:-). Here is a picture of the blade, its look kind of scary.....gonna look at it live at Thursday.Anyone have a guess about year on the blade? Best Regards Patrik

Hello im in progress of buying this tanto (its in big need of polish), and im really bad about reading a mei, can any of you help me with the reading? Best Regards Patrik

Thanks for all the answer from you, i aggre with Brian that its not worth the money to get it fully polished,i gonna talk whit a polisher to hear what he says. Best Regards Patrik

The diameter of the Tsuba is 3,2 inch , or 8,4 centimeters. Regards Patrik