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  1. Looks like 義治 - Yoshiharu
  2. This old listing will be familiar: https://www.artswords.com/Soshu_Hiromitsu_Katana_Russo_Japanese_Admirals_Mounts_040607.htm
  3. Hizen Tadayoshi has a particular trait of signing Tachi Mei on Katana, you will note your example is signed on the incorrect side for a long sword. You will learn a great deal about Hizen smiths from that website Ray linked in a short order of time. Another useful reference can be found here: https://www.sho-shin.com/shinto-hizen.html
  4. One that appeared recently from Japan, usually the second Mon appears on a Menuki:
  5. Hello Jeffrey, welcome to the forum and congratulations on the find. That's a rather nice looking Type 98 Shin Gunto, the blade looks to be Nihonto but in this case likely bears a false signature (Gimei) of Hizen Kuni Tadayoshi.
  6. Value is likely what you paid for it, the older papers are not taken too seriously any more. Looks like a well made dagger at the very least.
  7. Very interesting sword, I believe the smith is Hojoji Tachibana Nagakuni. There is a known relationship between this smith and the sword tester Yamano Hisahide, see the below thread for more information:
  8. Well put Sam, the serial offender(s) should honestly be ashamed at this point. If common decency is completely lacking, many would welcome moderator action.
  9. There's a glimpse of Hada in one of the photos that would suggest Shin Shinto, however the rest of the sword suggests it was made closer to Nanbokucho.
  10. Basing it off the Mei is more reasonable as Horimono may be Atobori, and many original Horimono didn't stop above the Habaki. Your best bet would be to find an Ubu example of this same smith and compare the Mei placement.
  11. More on the subject of sword prices during the Shin Shinto era: https://markussesko.com/2019/09/06/breakdown-of-price-for-sword-blade/
  12. Hi Kenny, welcome to the forum. To begin this is a Type 98 made circa 1943, the small stamp indicates it's non-traditional.
  13. You will also find similar interpretations (changing to Suguha in the Monouchi) in Muramasa and Yokoyama Bizen works.
  14. Horii Toshihide was a very good Gendai smith, there is plenty of information about him on the board and online if you search his name. You would want closer pictures of the Mei and date for comparison to authentic examples.
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