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Ahhh..... I didn't realize the title could be edited after it was posted.I knew the body of the post could, so I've learned something thanks!

My fault not sure why I titled it as a tanto it was late in the evening LoL. I would correct the title but not sure how?

Thanks Mark for the quick response would you have any idea as to what the horimono is.

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Can anyone make out the mei . I posted this awhile back but I'm reposting it with additional images since it's now mine. I was told it may be Hasebe school? Can anyone comment as to its overall quality including fittings and the horimono? I feel the horimono seems fairly well done but what do I know lol..........

Will do.... I looked for any waves or ripples did not see any but haven't tried this method

The work was done by Moses .....and yes Very satisfied to own a proper sword finally

Indeed I am but then agin I'm no expert at judging a polish

]Well here's some pictures of my kaneyasu I've been meaning to post after being polished if anyone is intrested....here's the original viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10094

Ahhh I was looking at image labeled 1and 2 so 2 is gimei then? Of course that's the one that looks most like my tanto lol....

Thank George ... So to me I see some of the points in my mei but the kanji all seem a little crowded on mine. Would the fact that its on a tanto explain this or just my jaded eyes lol...

So I'm guessing the mei on my tanto is just another gimei ??

I'm guessing they would just make a counterfeit stamp and stamp the blade same as you would a legitimate one.... The stamp on my tanto is definitely stamped not cut in.

Sorry about that damn iPhone screen is so small lol... So let me redirect that request to you Patrick.... Thanks-

Hi jean Can you post an image of the "same" mei page 275 that you have? Thanks-

The mune is iori as you said it would be lol....I will do the comparisons gimei? I hope not but I got it for a decent price soooo either way it all good

Can anyone help me with some information as to quality and the mei. Sorry to say I haven't done much studying of fittings and tsuba

So I guess it's shinshinto not sure about the mei and the stamp?

As soon as I have it I will be posted.Then we shall seen who hit the bullseye from what little info can be pulled from the pics I posted......

One can dream right lol....I figured from the limited photos I had available I take a chance. I like the blade either way ( like it more if it would be kamakura. I only have one tanto so I'm excited to get my hands on another and start to learn more about them. I'll have more information by weeks end as to Mei etc. I appreciate the replies and discussion which is why I post. Without posts there's no discussion hence no NMB! I love seeing a thread go for months or years my naginata post is still alive 8,00+ views later

I was thinking only the smallest chance it could be that old, as I know there are almost none around. I didn't buy it for its age it looked interesting to me and some what complete. i wanted a tanto with the Bo and Soe hi on it. Also it was presented by a high ranking korean general to a US service man with documentation (supposedly) so I'm hoping that may indicated so sort of quality but I have 14 days to return if it turns out to be junk . Ill post the all telling nagako soon Thanks

This is from the "connoisseurs " which is why I thought it would indicate a generally older blade Heian being oldest... Edo newest and everything in between. So by saying older i mean more towards the left of a timeline.

Sorry I don't have it in hand yet as soon as it arrives for inspection I will post them. So would a flat mune indicate and older blade?

I'm not very familiar with tantos and identifying them by shape and othe characteristics. Any ideas on this one I took a gamble on?it looks to me like it has a kaku mune? Would this indicate an early blade?

Wow thanks Chris fir the quick reply its been a while maybe that's why I couldn't make out the sukesada ?? Or I'm just still terrible at translation ...probably both lol Thanks again