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I'm sorry, maybe this belongs in the military section please move it if this is the wrong place. Thanks Kim

I was at a gunshow last weekend and saw several katana in WWII mounts, I wasn't impressed with the blades of most of these but there was one that had noi and nie the hamon appeared to be raised if you know what I mean. It had the cherry blossom stamp and a signature of Sadahiro, is this blade traditionally made or not ? If not I am surprised at how much it resembles an older traditionally made blade. I'm sorry I don't have any pictures of the sword. From what I've read there are no traditionally made blades with the showa? stamp. Is this true ? Thank you Kim

So I was right ? Maybe I'm not to old to learn. lol Kim

6 ? Kim

Thanks Lee, and I meant tsuka's sorry.

Thank you Jim, I have one and maybe two handles I need rewrapped . Kim

Would someone be kind enough to pm me Mcdonalds info please. Thanks Kim

Can anyone tell me where to find info on this smith ? Is Hawley's just lists of names or does it have other info like what there blades looked like etc ? I haven't bought Hawley's yet. I have searched on google but can come up with anything on this smith, is it because he is only rated at 15 ? Sorry for so many questions . Kim

Thanks Adam . Kim

If I could get just a little more help on this, what I am looking for is the stroke count of the individual kanji . I downloaded the book on translating kanji but it seems that I just cant get the stroke count right. The more examples that I can see the more I will be able to get right myself. If you guys dont mind that is. Thank you Kim B Toth

Thank you. Kim

John did you mean Omori and maybe Chosiu schools ? Thanks Kim

From what I have read, it has been shortened at least the distance between the two mekugi ana . I'm sure someone else will correct me but that is how I understand it. Kim

I thought I had a decent theme going. I originally bought these to go on my katana, but due to ignorance they were too small for a katana . I saved them and now I am having them put on a wak . I hate to get on here and ask before I buy, it would look like I'm taking advantage of the forum . I think it will be awhile before I buy anything else if I can get the two swords I have the way I want them. Kim

Thats where this one came from, thanks Brian, I have a great deal to learn . Its overwhelming . Thanks Kim

925us with shipping. Kim

Thank you all, I hate to hear that Brian, I have a bit tied up in it. Kim

The nakago is cut kiri, straight across , and there are two mekugi ana . I believe that is what Brian is referring to. I am also very new to nihonto . Nice looking sword imo . Kim

Are these Mogarashi characters and so Chinese ? That would date it to late 1600s to early 1700s. Am I close at all ? Kim

Does anyone know if these are Japanese characters or Chinese ? In the book "Japanese Sword Guards " it says the older tsubas had Chinese characters . Thanks Kim Toth

The guy on the upper left seems to be missing his face, is that a inlay that has come off ? Kim

Thank you Mr Wilson, much appreciated . Kim Toth

I would appreciate any info on this tsuba, I have seen many that were similar . Are these tsuba's common and generic ? I got it to go with the menuki and fuchi kashira I purchased. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Kim Toth

Thank you both, I am very interested in learning anything I can about it . I have another I would like to figure out also but I need to take it one tsuba at a time. Any chance you could point me in the right direction ? Thanks Kim Toth

Thanks again . Kim