Ooitame

Hello Yurie, You have a wonderful site with much knowledge. Thank you, for sharing it.

Thank you John, I think you are on to something. I did find a good reference picture for kaeriyoru from one of the memebers' sights here Yurie; studyingjapaneseword.com part 24. Next time I get a chance I will check out the top of the boshi and its turn back as well as tome and see if I can figure this out.

Thank you Guido, for the valiant attempt. Might just have to wait until the papers arrive for further understanding.

Going thru some paper work and trying to figure out what the team wrote after other. Part of the attibution maybe? Any help is appreciated.

Having come from the Tampa show I will add my 2 cents... well maybe 1. Presentation, presentation, presentation! A table full of swords laying about with little to no info or presentation will draw less attention, especially for new comers and on lookers. This may be all well for the veterans who can pull a sword out and know pretty well what period, school, etc... I did notice there were two setups which had stands and lights presenting the items and a little info. An example, was a stand draped with a rising sun flag, lights over head to display items, and a little info. What I noticed is that this was a place of general interest. Flashy things draws peoples interest, sort of like a musem setup where you can interact by handling the items, learn, and purchase.

Looking back on it now, when I picked mine up there was a stack of sheets with the pink slip stapled to the bottom. Would be interesting to see the p/f ratio. Yes this event had a good amount of fittings. Also quite a few tanto. This one although not for sale was a highlight.

Hi Omar, I attended in person. If your sword passes you get a copy of the worksheet that day. I ran into a few people handling swords for mail in services. They had many baldes and paper work to go thru, so you should know in a week or so.

Very happy to report that as of today, this sword will be receiving NTHK Kanteisho origami. Thanks to expert trained eyes, edit to my first post about the hamon, it is ko-gunome.

Title says it all.

Nice example and interesting mon.

Just went with what was on ohmuras site. I thought it applied to all type 3. However, he seems to have all top line swords. Thanks Bruce, for the clarification and knowledge.

Yes, some great shots by members here. I have also been trying to get good photos. I just have a cell phone, but am playing with different lights, light angles, and camera angles. Best of luck!

I gave the hamon pictures a go.

I thought this was on all type 3?

Very practical, thanks Dave!

I am trying to figure out why there are 2 release buttons?

I don't have any more measurements as I don't have a caliper just yet; or a scale. But I can say it is wide, thick, heavy, well built, and has a pretty good balance. Maybe a year into my nihonto hunt, and just after a sword I was going to buy did not pass shinsa, my brother just happened to bump into a family friend from when we were living in Japan. Turns out he was gifted this sword while in Japan, and was looking to sell it. Even though this era is not what I was looking for, the price of the sword was fair, in good condition, and can be accounted for its last 25+ years. The circumstances all seemed to line up and it felt like I should buy the sword... so I did. Thanks Stephen, will give that a try and see if I cant put up some more pics. Thanks Chris, agreed, the more I study this blade there is something new to enjoy.

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Nihonto is finaly here. 25-3/4in. nagasa, 9/10in. sori, 8-1/4in nakagao. My hats off to all of you here who produce such wonderful photography. As I found out, it is not easy. This sword is in a war time polish, which is still nice for the period. It is in my opinion tightly grained, and I was suprised to see the hada is mainly masame and some itame, and choji hamon. Hopefully, the not so great camera phone pictures translate well here.

(Not an RJT expert) Most RJT I have seen are tachi mei, as that is how they would be worn. I have seen a few katana mei... but they may have been special order or made by RJT smith but not for millitary use. Do not remember seeing a requirement in the RJT doc on this site that specifies on which side to sign. Of course there were also family or govt. puchased blades that were put into service that were katana mei. For me personaly, if the sword has good a good curve and is longish... tachi mei would be prefered; or if it was produced to be worn/mounted as tachi, then tachi mei.

Seems anything with papers will sell higher than those without. When it comes to selling something that is similar to these papers there is more money to be made. Of course this assumes malicious intent vs educational or personal reasons for purchase.

What a beauty, congratulations!