Michaelr

Noah, if you want to learn from looking and learning at a real sword show then check out the Japanese Sword Show next June in Orlando Florida. That show would be well worth the drive. You will have a great selection for any budget and know what you are buying. Try it

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Tater, beautiful blade. Thank you for sharing all the pictures.
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Jesse I am in Central NJ, about 1 hour north of Atlantic City 

WOW WOW WOW. I have never seen one in person. Yours is BEAUTIFUL. If I owned it I would also be proud to share it but would also be following it up with your last line “ it’s not for sale “.  Very nice and thank you for sharing

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Nice one Erin. Thank you for sharing   

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Mark Great Looking Sword. Also a very nice looking shirasaya. Thank you for sharing   

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WOW that is a Beautiful blade and Koshirae. You are very lucky. Thank you so much for sharing and enjoy them as all of us will. 
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Kay, the pictures look great. Congratulations. I am glad that you, with the excellent advice of the forum members, decided to go through with the purchase. You have a very nice sword there. You made a good choice and have one to be proud of.

  MikeR 

Hello Kay and welcome to the forum. All the information that you received above is great not only for you but for many others including myself. You did the right thing and came to the right place before delving into the mine field of Type 95’s. It appears to be in great condition and matching and a early model. Like expressed above and again by me, I would be proud to be the caretaker of this sword. Please let us know if you decide to purchase this sword. Again Welcome   

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Great pictures and great sword. I would be proud to be the care taker of this blade.  Thank you for sharing   

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Harry. Great sword at a great price, timing was just bad for me, but right for someone else. Congratulations to you and the new caretaker

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WOW no I mean WOW!! What a GREAT Sword. I would love to own that one. Thank you very much for sharing. The other stuff is Great two but the sword is Outstanding    
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Ok thank you David.  MikeR

I offered this seller more that his asking minimum and never heard a word back.. all sounds a little fishy. Just my two cents. Good luck to the seller and any buyer. MikeR

Why would these blades have a fuller? Would they be the same type blade even though they are different length, different dimensions, different shape and different size fullers? Thank you. MikeR

Thank you Thomas and Brian. If you think more pictures of the Hamon’s would be helpful I can add some, just let me know 

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Peter would it be possible to see some pictures of your Tanto and mounts?  Thank you. MikeR

Pictures of # 2

 Below are tow swords that I recently purchased. They are both dressed in what I believe are Type 98 mounts but are both different and maybe a little unusual. I tried to post pictures of what I thought was needed but can take any pictures that may be needed for identification. To try and keep the swords separated I numbered them #1 and #2. If anyone thinks this will be too confusing and two separate post would be better please let me know and I will try and do that. Please enjoy and thank you in advance for all your help. All comments welcome good or bad. 
  Some of my observations

#1: Blade length- 25 5/8”

      Sori- 5/8”

      Blade height-3/4”

      Mune-round

      Thick Tsuba

      Gloss paint saya

      Fancy Chuso 

#2: Blade length-26 3/4”

      Sori-3/8”

      Blade height-1”

      Mune-Hikushi

      Semi gloss saya with small texture

      Clasp hand Sarute

      Very large Ashi

Good morning David. I am looking for Volume 44-#4 July,2012 if you have that one ( or anyone else has it ). As stated about let me know what you have and the price. Thank you.  MikeR

Great blade Chris. Love the hamon. Thank you for sharing    
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Welcome Lee. It sounds like you are off to a great start. This forum is Top Notch and a Great place to learn and Share. For me this is always my go to place. Look forward to seeing pictures of your first purchase. I am sure it will be the first of many

   MikeR

Nice sword. I would be proud to own it. Please replace the Mekugi sooner than later as in my opinion it is unsafe to have a sword with the Mekugi removed except when disassembling. The pegs are normally made from bamboo. You can use a golf tee, or a chop stick until you find one that suits your taste. Many are replaced with chop sticks that can usually be worked down to do a really nice job. Thank you for sharing and happy collecting.    MikeR

Great Kai David. Thank you for sharing

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I think it’s a beautiful blade. Thank you for sharing   

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