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    Hi Colin , i think the auction house estimate, may be bit over the top for this item ??
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    Try the Nihonto info link above , and look under restoration services .
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    a quick guess, it is a Bean pod !
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    I think the smiths name is Terukane at a quick glance , the rest will need someone better than me to complete the full translation .
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    Kevin , there are plenty of Japanese swords for sale in the UK , you just need to do a bit of research i.e. Auctions / Antique fairs and Antique shops / Dealers etc.
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    IMHO 100% fake
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    Christian Kabuto?

    raaay replied to Alex A's topic in Katchu

    The lanes .
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    Sorry but IMHO it's a Chinese copy tyring to be Japanese ,
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    Piers , is it for pulling through and cleaning residue from your gun barrel's ??
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    Gwyn, take your brass mekugi hammer or a brass house key gently touch the cutting edge in various spots if it bites into the brass there is a temper if it slides off with know resitance it has lost it's tempered edge or it never had one ?
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    Colin ,Steve , many thanks for the reply , silly me added the date up wrong i added the day and month on the Meji date ! for some reason Colin i looked in Hawley's and could not see it , a trip to get my eyes tested soon is in order. thanks again ,
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    Coilin , yes i have , what a ?
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    I have miss placed my note book with the full translation for this Shin-Shinto sword . I think i have the date correct ! and part of the Mei , I would appreciate if someone could confirm if correct and complete the translation please. Date - Meji - 1876 ! Mei -Hitachi - - - - - Masayuki
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    Sten , politely you need to clean off the oil on your blade if you want some comments back, all you see is oil residue all over the surface of the blade .
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    Sten , i have used Paul's video and it works really well, you will be surprised how good the paper saya works , good luck .
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    lets hope he does a better job second time around !!
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    Sorry but IMHO, a poor attempt at a re-wrap of the Tsuka .
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    Another Mumei Wakizashi

    raaay replied to oli's topic in Nihonto

    Oliver , the defects that have been mentioned ! i think refers to it looks like it has been over polished and in some shots you can see what maybe core steel showing through ??
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    Hi Colin , I was sure you would spot these and give them an mention here Yes a lot of the tangs look artificially aged ,
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    they look like the Spanish reproduction swords, that you seen in the tourist shops in Spain many years ago !!
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    Sorry , but if it is listed at the Lanes Armourer ! there will be no bargains IMHO .
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    Hi Alexander is an uchikatana sword, not more to do with the length of the sword blade ! more than what side of the tang it is signed on ?? or i have got this all wrong !
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    wow
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    HI George having a very quick look at them without any checking first one looks like Tadatsuna and the second looks like a Showa blade , but we would need better pictures of the tang of the second sword to be sure . just my twopence worth
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    John , Mike Hickman-smith , can repair it and re laquear the saya, he is a member of the UK token society .
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