Davidarmy
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Help identifying inherited sword
Davidarmy replied to MillstoneBoroVintage's topic in Translation Assistance
One by this smith just sold for above $25,000. I’m not saying this one is but if it is authentic I find many of the valuations very low. DE -
Unfortunately the kashira are not part of the daisho set.
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I have examples of early shodai, shodai, and Nidai
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8 December Heritage Auctions Sale
Davidarmy replied to Brian's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
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I have a papered gasaku if you want a reference.
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Rabbit kozuka and kogai David
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Has papers, not sold
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Mike V is in Pasadena....depending in sword quality and budget
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Took a few boxes like this when I moved states
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Mishina Sword School Fans
Davidarmy replied to Vermithrax16's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
I had close to 30 blades in Hawaii -
Mishina Sword School Fans
Davidarmy replied to Vermithrax16's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Rare to find one dated
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Mishina Sword School Fans
Davidarmy replied to Vermithrax16's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Lot of good ones out there and bad one too
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Good luck with that...
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I’m still looking for a little help in finding any other examples of the 7th Generation Owari Nobutaka, thanks in advance. D. Easley
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This is from the book for comparison
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Koa Ishin Mantetsu Gunto On Aoi
Davidarmy replied to Vermithrax16's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Gunto - "military sword" (this refers to all swords in military mounts, not to whether the blade is handmade or not.) Gendaito - "modern sword" (this refers to the sword having been made between 1876 and 1945, not to whether the blade is handmade or not.) Showato - "Showa era sword" (this term refers to any sword made during the Showa era, 1926 to 1989, not to whether it is handmade or not.) -
No papers
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Last time I checked tosho is swordsmith tsuba. If the tsuba is signed by a swordsmith style or design has no bearing in determining tosho or not. If you are not aware that Masahide was a swordsmith I got it.
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Would you like another comparison by this swordsmith?
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Tosho style elements?
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Suishin Masahide (kao) Roku juu ni ou-Sixty-two year old man Bunka Hachi Kanoto Hitsuji Nigatsu Hi- Bunka Eight Younger Ram February Day (1811) It is the last line of a quatrain by Wang Wei, poet of the Tang Dynasty. It is very difficult to translate into English but it basically says "even though he dies, his chivalry lives forever."
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Darcy did have a good one....some of these are not chidori
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Thanks Brian, should arrive next week
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if you have chidori yari in your collection, please post. D. Easley
