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  1. PNSSHOGUN
    You will also find similar interpretations (changing to Suguha in the Monouchi) in Muramasa and Yokoyama Bizen works.
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    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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    From memory it sold privately for a number in the hundreds of thousands.
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    If such things are so rare perhaps it would be worth making a small video of it in action?
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    It's certainly a nice sword but at this point you could have very nice swords at the Juyo level that also include original Koshirae and provenance. Sue Bizen Kiyomitsu does not jump at out most people for that money.
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    The two Yasunori smiths were the most prolific smiths combined, at any given time they're the most encountered Yasukuni-To on the market.
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    Looks more likely to have been made by his plumber.
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    Have often wondered about Nakago with these large chunks missing, was it fire damage, weight reduction, rust, a hitherto unknown rat species that feeds on Nakago....? The forerunner may be salt water corrosion as you see it on swords mounted for WWII where such exposure could be frequent.
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    For what it's worth you sometimes see a similar overall composition of a Kitsune admiring its reflection under moonlight.
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    Thank you for the vote of confidence, however the purposed tassel treatise has fallen way, way, way by the wayside. Will dust off the draft and see what can be salvaged.
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    Have to agree with Jacques, even the very best photos pale to the real thing at these levels. Some dealers are doing videos which are a big improvement, certainly helpful for summary studying of a blade for research or Kantei practice. However it seems absolutely nuts to me spending that amount on a sword without being able to view it hand at leisure.
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    Well that isn't a cavalry model, probably just the officers preference.
  14. PNSSHOGUN
    The Mei looks like "長義 - Nagayoshi "
  15. PNSSHOGUN
    Appears to be a Murata-To, a non-traditional oil tempered blade that were common for Kyu Gunto.
  16. PNSSHOGUN
    There was a Maj. General Omoto Kimio - 尾本喜三雄, however he is listed as being stationed in Sumatra by wars end. Looks like some interesting provenance, thanks for sharing Geoff.
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    Hi David, unfortunately this appears to be a Chinese fake. The style of the handle wrap, fittings, and tang, are all wrong and rather crude.
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    Agree with Brian, total scam that adds non-existent tax and fees to items that don't require them. Also forget buying swords using the GSP, they aren't accepted and have heard stories of the item being seized, money refunded, and sword summarily 'destroyed'.
  19. PNSSHOGUN
    For any real insight to the Japanese officer you will need to further research your grandfathers service history.
  20. PNSSHOGUN
    Sometimes the officers removed or defaced their Mon before surrender.
  21. PNSSHOGUN
    Can see "正 - Masa"
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    昭吉 - Akiyoshi 藤田 昭吉 (Fujita Akiyoshi) ranked Joko no Joi (Chu Jo Saku)
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    We simply MUST see the blade and rest of Koshirae that belongs to this Habaki!
  24. PNSSHOGUN
    That's rather concerning, glad you were able to avoid this. When possible I prefer going directly through the auction house rather than the listing sites.
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    Generally the presence of Uchinoke would steer one toward smiths with Yamato roots.
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