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    They should both be fine. I have owned many of each. Different manufacturers produce slightly different works. —Matt www.StCroixBlades.com
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    A selection of Japanese Colonial/Territorial Swords to enjoy. —Matt www.StCroixBlades.com
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    Ah, thank you ‘Kiipu’! Very kind of you to identify the stamp. Thanks again! —Matt www.StCroixBlades.com
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    Here are photos of the nakago as requested. As mentioned the arsenal blade has an acid-etched yakiba. Normally I don’t find anything on the nakago on an arsenal blade, but this one looks to have a Seki stamp. Thanks guys! BTW—I am listing a General Grade Police Superintendent’s sword in the For Sale section this afternoon. —Matt Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    www.StCroixBlades.com has been updated with new listings. https://stcroixblades.com/shop/Japanese-swords/ —Matthew Brice
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    dkirkpatricks prices are more in line with the market —and more the higher end of his range estimate.
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    Yes, you are always free to consider my listings. www.StCroixBlades.com Let me know if you have any questions. I have so many more not listed yet, so I can likely fill any request. —Matt
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    Ah. Could fit really. Early Naval Sword with part of the inscription reading Katsuki. I wonder if the rest of the inscription will give more definition. Thanks John. 👍🏻 —Matt
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    Nice Ray. Progress! Very kind of you, Ray. —Matt
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    Yes, all good. —Matt www.StCroixBlades.com
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    Oh boy. I had that wrong, Ray. Thank you! Now to the reference books. Interested to hear what the Presentation says. This might prove to be as difficult as my grass writing requests! Thanks again, Ray! —Matt
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    I am looking for help translating a Presentation on a sword I have. I suppose I might as well ask for comments on the Mei as well. I have it as Fujiwara Kuni Tadamichi. The gentleman who read it commented that the Fujiwara should not be before kuni, and the michi kanji is nonstandard. Those who can help, I kindly thank you in advance! —Matt
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    Hello! I have posted 3 Japanese swords for sale on eBay. Here are the links as well as a few photos. https://www.ebay.com/itm/115006782324 https://www.ebay.com/itm/115006782321 https://www.ebay.com/itm/363553455027 Thanks for taking a look! —Matt Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    Everyone knows Ikkansai Kunimori swords to be gendai. Everyone who offers one for sale—all the names in the business state they are gendai. Here are even just a very few examples: http://www.nihonto.us/IKANSAI KUNIMORI TACHI JP.htm http://swordsworld.blogspot.com/2009/02/gendai-swordsmiths-papered-by-nbthk-or.html?m=1 https://japanesesword.com/archived-pages/2017/7/28/gendaito-bymiyaguchi-kunimori —Matt
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    I’ll compare to the signature references you dug up too, Matt. I appreciate your doing that digging. Those signature references will be very helpful! —Matt Brice
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    I hear you, Ian. I haven’t checked the signature with Fujishiro yet. Haven’t had a chance to photograph the sword to post yet either. I’ll get to it soon. Thanks Ian! —Matt
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    Thank you Matt and Thomas! Thomas—yes, I’ll post photos of the sword and horimono tomorrow! Thanks again, gentlemen! —Matt
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    Hello. I could use some help translating this signature. Seems to be more on the nakago than usual. Thank you to anyone that can help! —Matt
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    Thank you Steve and Morita-san!
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    Hello. Could someone please assist with translation of the second kanji Aki_____? And if possible, a translation of his given name as well? Thank you! —Matt
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    An update—I have priced the sword. Message me privately if interested. —Matthew Brice St. Croix Blades
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    matthewbrice replied to YOJIMBO's topic in Wanted to Buy

    I have one. $1650. Here are the photos. —Matt www.StCroixBlades.com
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    Thank you for the recommendation, Stephen! —Matt
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    BTW—message me directly, so that I see your message. —Matt
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    I can sell you a fine gendai for under your $2500 budget from the U.S. There will be no Customs duty. Let me know. I have 10 fine gendai in stock. —Matt www.StCroixBlades.com
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