IJASWORDS
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Hi Fung, I maintain (clean, oil) my blades at the turn of each new season, that is, four times a year. When ever I look at a blade, I clean and re oil it as well. Those rust spots of yours can come your breath.
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Peter good point about rising value of NCO swords. Price follows from rarity, collectibility and demand, all of which apply to NCOs. Don't know how many for sale listings for old blades I've seen, where the seller says "below what I paid for it".
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Sword I've Had For A While-Information Sought
IJASWORDS replied to MichaelZWilliamson's topic in Nihonto
Re vibrator, just be careful, I know a girl who bought a vibrator, and it chipped her teeth! -
Thanks for the help to this point. It has me perplexed why a sword maker would sign gimei, using the name of an unknown sword smith which not really add any value or status to the sword. Any suggestions?
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John, Bazza, Ian, Rayhan, thanks for your help so far. Photos attached. It is a hefty blade, 70cm tip to notch.
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I am posting this mei here as I can translate it. Hizen no Kuni Hironaga. It is an old blade, traditionally made. My question is, is it gimei, or authentic.
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Should have attached photos.
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Yep, they are normally leather covered for combat. I have the same fittings in copper and others chrome plated. May be the idea was a lighter weight sword, but still having a locking mechanism.
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I have a mumei blade, 60.5cm, notch to tip. It is in koshirae with Matsudaira family mon. It is not a hefty blade, but light and nicely balanced. I would like to get an estimate of its age, and any other guidance that the contributors could offer.
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If the sword is in original mountings, but is a bit messy, I would preserve it as is. Two reasons..... 1. probably worth more to military collector with patina. 2. you can always do it later when you know more about them.
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Do not disassemble them.
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Another 54cm mumei old blade in WW2 mounts. Would like to know the period of its making.
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This is not my area of expertise, so I am looking for guidance. I believe from my research they are Soten fittings from my wakizashi. What age range would they fall, and where would they be on the artistic merit scale? Thanks.
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This time a wakizashi, mumei, Soten fittings in leather covered civilian mounts, with a suspension ring. Blade length tip to notch 56cm, sori 15mm. It is a reasonably hefty blade. An idea of possible period would be appreciated.
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Hi Geraint, tip to notch, 64.5 cm, sori 20 mm exactly. Hi Steve M, I am a Gunto guy, and some times the blade contained is a lottery. Win some lose some!
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That could be a good guess JP. I was told by the previous owner Muromachi/Namboku-cho. But I need confirmation.
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Attention Mantetsu Owners: A Survey
IJASWORDS replied to Bruce Pennington's topic in Military Swords of Japan
Is it possible that the mounts give any clue as to where they were finished or finally assembled? Were Mantetsu blades available for purchase from the normal officers clubs or arsenal issued? -
This old mumei blade was found in shin-gunto mounts. Obviously over its lengthy life it has been re-mounted a few times. Could any one hazard a guess as to its time of making?
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Attention Mantetsu Owners: A Survey
IJASWORDS replied to Bruce Pennington's topic in Military Swords of Japan
Hey Bruce, is it too early in your study to have any clues on who and where made them? -
Its definitely brass and hopefully Showa.
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Hey Dave, here it is. Any ideas on the blades age from its shape and nakago? It is mumei.
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Japanese Katana Stamp Identification
IJASWORDS replied to birdchild's topic in Military Swords of Japan
Kanetoki? -
I am familiar with the tachi tsuba, but is it common on a gunto, especially with an o-seppa and small seppa.
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I have only seen one other example of this gunto tsuba set. I have now found one on a pre-WW2 blade. There is no hole for a a securing snap tab, and equally no corresponding stud on the saya. Any help indicating the history and use of these tsuba would be appreciated.
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Could we see pictures of the tang before we jump to any false conclusions?
