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  1. Ooitame
    I do not think fitters would risk damaging a sword by stamping. Unless they owned the blade and were going to sell privately. But we have seen many blades with paint. Plus the stamps on fittings only and those without, the mystery continues....
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    Uda Kunimume.
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    New Nihonto

    Ooitame replied to Ooitame's topic in Nihonto

    Hi Steve, I do not plan on selling it for many years hopefully. Thanks Rich, that Shinsa was a very tough one for getting Kantiesho. In addition, I am honored that it was appraised/kantied by the late Mr. Yoshikawa Eiichi.
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    Hi Steve, yours looks like a 3 stroke. I am adding a link with a few mei from members here. In Ray's link in the attached NMB post yours looks very similar too T. I find that with Nagamitsu swords they should be judged individually. If you search my posts you will find my Nagamitsu. Better pictures of the hada and hamon help in judging quality.
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    Off topic... but, Interesting looking quartz, does anyone know if the color of the quartz found in a vein relates to the golds purity?
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    Thanks Bruce, and Marco.
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    Not too long ago, I can not remember who posted a Nagamitsu for sale, but it felt a bit off. Not doubting or questioning authenticity.... It was in type 3/100/RS mounts, but had Same under the Tsuka ito. I do not remember seeing any with Same before, am I mistaken and it is possible that it was original Same?
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    Very interesting, tsuba, thanks for the link. Also not sure about the age.
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    Any guesses?

    Ooitame replied to Brian's topic in Nihonto

    First instinct is shinshinto, but could not rule out meji.
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    Hi Bruce, and all, mine is in RS type3/100 mounts, double release, at the bottom of the Koshirae (kojira??) has the bronze on the emblem in the center. Can not remember which year they said it should stop and be all painted.
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    While in a banna hammock with cowboy boots and hat for an added touch of class. . In all seriousness, in a case with uv protectant glass, and it can help control climate factors e.g. simple desecants for humidity.
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    I have examined a few cut test swords, and it appears most have a shallow sori. Has anyone else noticed a similarity on cut tests and the type with respect to sori?
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    I have not seen this shishi style before. Missing the head?
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    Thanks Bruce!
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    Not that I have seen.
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    Not sure how I missed these, on a type3/rs. I remember sometime ago, atleast I think I do... that someone was able to crack the markings. If so any help on the number would be appreciated.
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    That will require some effort in locating them, shall try. P.S. I do not own the mentioned sword, would be great if I did though; although doubt I could afford it.
  18. Ooitame
    It has been a few years since I attended. Hopefully, a newly polished and up-paperrd, Etchu Norishige, can make an appearance once more! 🤯
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    Best of luck on learning, as Stephen, said after study let us know your opinions. To me it looks like a retempered coal cutter, but hard to tell due to reshapping. Could have been a naginata
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    Nice pictures and sword! All cases are different, depending on the lineage, and available swords for comparison, it could be both or one of the two reasons you stated.
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    Always glad to learn. I will not consider this a fatal flaw. Thanks all.
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    Thank you Geriant, Bryan, and Paul. At first I though delam, however, it is pretty deep and has crisp edges. To me it looks like a stress fracture that someone tried to polish out. I am not sure I would swing this blade as it is at the backside of the strike area; even the slightest slip of the wrist would in my opinion break the blade. Here is a close up , for Bob. If, after the close up the consensus is not fatal, I will change my opinion.
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    Last pic, Tachi side context.
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    Katana side context pic.
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    Ji and Boshi photo.
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