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    Hello, I found this tsuba mounted on a late war gunto, which has a mei that appears to read "Kunihiro". However, the "kuni" character is a little strange and I am not sure if I am reading it correctly. The tsuba measures 7cm in length and is 4mm thick. Any opinions will be much appreciated! Regards, Jay
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    Just a little update, the kanji on kogatana #1 reads 主马首一平安 (Shume no Ippei). Could this be a relation to the swordsmith Ippei Yasuyo?
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    Thanks for the replies. Glad to know they have some history. They came reasonably priced and I'm pretty happy with the purchase. #3 strikes me as somewhat odd though. The blade seems over-polished and the carvings are crude.
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    Hello, I am looking for opinions on these kozuka, such as whether they are modern made or antiques, and their makers if possible. Any input is appreciated! #1 #2 #3 Edit: added pictures of the backsides Regards, Jay
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    @Brian: I am from Singapore. To my understanding the licensing process to own a blade here is fairly troublesome and I am not prepared to go through that hassle... for now. I am limited to blade lengths of less than 30cm. To my understanding thus far, the guntos are "handmade", but not "traditionally made". So they were probably made post-Edo.
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    Thanks everyone for the responses. Unfortunately, owning swords in my country is difficult since they need to be licensed. Thus I am only able to collect koshirae with either broken or wooden blades. Still better than nothing!
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    Appreciate the speedy reply. Could I please also get an opinion on whether these blades are traditionally or machine made? #1 #2 They are from guntos. Thanks a lot. Jay
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    Hello, Based on these images, is it possible to tell whether this blade was traditionally or machine made? Thanks, Jay
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    Thank you for the information. It is unfortunate indeed, but still interesting to know. Jay
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    Alright, I have attached some images of the guntos in question. Specimen 1: Specimen 2: Specimen 3: Thanks, Jay
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    Hello all, I have seen some koshirae auctions on ebay recently which have a distinctly gunto saya, but a handle that does not seem army-issue at all (no cherry blossoms design, just generic fittings). They are sold as gunto. I was wondering if it was typical for soldiers to use a non-army issue blade and handle with a military saya in WW2? Or perhaps they are unrelated and put together by the seller? Thanks, Jay
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    Hello everyone, Thanks for the input! So it appears this kozuka was from the Ibaraki prefecture during the late edo period, under influence from the Mito School of thought? Please correct me if I am wrong! Sincerely, Jay.
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    Hello, I need help translating the following certificate. Thank you in advance! Sincerely, Jay L.
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    Opinions on this tsuba?

    vfox replied to vfox's topic in Tosogu

    Thanks Ford I'll be sure to check it out. Sincerely, Jay L.
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    Opinions on this tsuba?

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    Hello David and Grey, Thanks for the input. On closer inspection it indeed seems that the forging is not detailed. I suppose the forger of this piece was more concerned with the overall design rather than the subtle details. Here are a couple more photos. These are the best I could get. There appears to be a certain blurriness but I believe it is due to the surface texture of the tsuba. Sincerely, Jay L.
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    Hello, I am thinking of buying this particular tsuba. I was told it is edo period shoami, but I am not an expert so I cannot judge for sure. It would be great to have some opinions on this! Measurements are: diameter 78mm, thickness 4mm, nakago 28x7mm. The designs on the front and back are identical. Thanks! Sincerely, Jay L.
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    Thank you Peter for the information. Will sign off in future! Regards, Jay L.
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    Hello, I recently saw a kozuka which has been identified as a mito work (水户作), but I haven't been able to find much information on this school. Can anyone provide some background information about this school? Thanks in advance!
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