EdWolf

Hi Rich, Thank you very much for posting! To all, The texture of the Tsuba I posted looks a little bit different. How to determine if real is the big question. I will post some other photos tomorrow. Hopefully the quality of the photos are better. Are there any details you guys want to see? Thanks for all your help. Regards, Ed

Hi Christian, Take all the time you need! Regards, Ed

Hi Christian, PM sent.

Hi Luke, I’m not a bayonet collector / expert but I don’t believe there is a type with a curved blade. I think the blade is reshaped. A lot of effort is put into this knife, so why not reshape the blade. Maybe there are other members with an better explanation. Regards, Ed

Hi Christian, If you are not convinced, please tell me why. Do you see signs of cast iron? I have posted this Tsuba to learn something and maybe some other members can also learn from it. Best regards, Ed

Hi to all, Thanks for the replies. After the first reply about cast iron I was a little bit worried. When I made the deal, I felt pretty confident about the Tsuba. I’m glad you guys don’t see signs of casting. I hope I’m on the right track with the KYO-SHOAMI school. Can someone please confirm this or point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance. Best regards, Ed

Hi ? (Luke?), Please sign all your post with at least your first name. It’s one of the forum rules. Your knife does look like a homemade knife based on a Japanese WW2 bayonet. The arsenal stamp and serial number are visible on the blade. Regards, Ed

Here are some other photos of the Tsuba. Hope this will help. I have inspected the Tsuba and there are no seams visible. Of course, this can be removed. Do you guys think this Tsuba is cast? The outlines of the Kozika Hitsu-ana and the Kogai Hitsu-ana are very thin. Can this be made with casting? Please, feel free to comment. Regards, Ed

Hi Mikolaj, I will post the requested photos soon. Regards, Ed

The diameter of the Tsuba is 78mm. Hope this helps. Regards, Ed

Hi to all, I recently bought a nice Type 98 Gunto sword. To close the deal, this Tsuba was added. I believe the animals are squirrels but I’m not sure. I was trying to figure out the school. I found some comparable designs with birds and other animals all from the KYO-SHOAMI school. Am I on the right track? Thanks in advance! Best regards, Ed

Hi John, Thank you very much! Best Regards, Ed

I think its starts with Bizen ...

Hi to all, I have a Type 98 Gunto sword with an old traditional blade. The nakago is shortened to fit the military mountings. The nakago is signed but probably a part is missing (cut off). Can one of you please help me with the translation? Thanks in advance. Best regards, Ed

Hi Bruce, Your sword turns out great! It’s a nice way to honor your dad. Regards, Ed

Hi Dave, thanks for posting. Regards, Ed

This would be a fun place to visit. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/22308-bizen-osafune-Japanese-sword-museum

Hi Matt, that is a nice sword. Congratulations. Regards, Ed

Hi John, The following site is also a nice start for learning Kantei. Markus Sesko gives very good information about this subject for free. https://markussesko.com/kantei/ Regards, Ed

Hi Eric, Both very nice articles. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Ed

Very nice gun rack and a beautiful collection. Regards, Ed

Sorry to hear that knowledgeable members have leaved the Nmb after sharp-tongued arguments. One of the most important leasons of life, show respect and threat others in a way you want to be threatened yourself. Back to topic, it is a very nice article and very well written. Regards, Ed

Thanks Steve! Very informative. Regards, Ed

Hi Bruce, Congratulations with your new sword. It’s a nice sword. I don’t have Dawson's book but what is the story about this type of sword? Why is the blade chrome plated? I can’t figure out why. Protecting the blade with oil should be enough. Also, the chrome hides all the beauty of the blade and it’s no longer possible to sharpen the blade. This makes it almost useless. It could be chrome plated post-war. Dave already mentioned this option. I have seen a lot of bayonets threated this way, all post war. Regards, Ed

Hi to all, I don't know if this was already posted before. If so, please remove this post. This article is about a restoration project of Japanese armour. It's a nice article and real fun to read. http://to-ken.uk/onewebmedia/Diary%20of%20the%20Restoration%20of%20a%20Suit%20of%20Japanese%20Armour.pdf Regards, Ed