Ray Singer

As mentioned in your other post, the sword appears to be late Muromachi period

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Noshu Seki ju Kanekami saku. I would look into the late Muromachi Sue-Seki group. Best regards, Ray

I believe it is Yasushige, a lucky day in July 1940. https://www.google.com/search?q=Yasushige+site%3Awww.militaria.co.za&oq=Yasushige+site%3Awww.militaria.co.za+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAjIHCAIQIRiPAjIHCAMQIRiPAtIBCDY1NjRqMGo0qAIOsAIB8QW-XY9Q0JG6bQ&client=ms-android-google&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

Generally, yes. 1864-1865 is a representative time period and does not reflect the smith's entire career (he worked more than two years).

I don't see a reason for concern. Sa Yasuchika (Chikuzen - Shinshinto) Credit Markus Sesko for the bio below. YASUCHIKA (安近), Genji (元治, 1864-1865), Chikuzen – “Sa Yasuchika” (左安近), “Chikuzen no Kuni-jū Sa Yasuchika saku” (筑前国住左安近作), “Chikushū-jū Sa Yasuchika saku” (筑州住左安近作)

A Kicho ninteisho. Every sword should be evaluated individually against its certification, however in my personal experience it is the Tokubetsu Kicho ninteisho that are more problematic.

Mei Kunikane (kodai). This means later generation. If it was felt to be gimei, the ninteisho would not have been issued. Best regards, Ray

I received several dozen books today and this includes another Fujishiro with Afu translations. Please message me to discuss further. Best regards, Ray

Not a tachi. Katana-mei: 月山.

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I just received two kaigunto. One with a koto blade (which just sold) and the second with an Ishido Teruhide. I will email you details. Best regards, Ray

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Last seven books below. 1. Kanto Zuiroku - $195.00 + shipping 2. Shinshinto Taikan - $375.00 + shipping 3. Gendaito Meisaku Zuikan - $295 + shipping 4. Samurai Revolution - $75.00 + shipping 5: Katana: The Samurai Sword - $15.00 + shipping 6. Japanese sword guards from the Peabody Museum - $40 + shipping 7. Japanese Art Signatures: - $95 + shipping

It is a Shinto wakizashi, from the early part of the Edo period.

It is a type of sword produced during WWII which has some degree of mass production. It is not fully traditionally made. In this case, one difference is that the hamon appears to be have been produced by quenching in oil.

This is an authentic Seki made showato arsenal blade, not traditionally made. It has a Seki arsenal stamp. The mei appears to be Noshu Seki ju Hattori Hasahiro saku.

An authentic antique Japanese sword, with a fake inscription for Inoue Shinkai. If the sword came from an online auction from a dealer in Japan with no papers, unfortunately this is a scenario that often results in purchasing a sword with some prohibitive reason that it is not received kanteisho (authentication papers).

5. Gendaito Meisaku Zuikan - $295 + shipping Sato Kanzan (1977) From the English-language index, the noted author declares this "an illustrated book of masterpieces made by contemporary Japanese swordsmiths". In all, the works of thirty-five contemporary toshō are shown in large format plates with oshigata and photographs as seen here. For students of gendaitō, this is an important text, unique for presenting its subject in the same format as normally reserved for blades of great antiquity. Numbered, limited printing of only 800 editions. 10 x 14¼" cloth hardcover with slipcase

3. Shinshinto Taikan - $375.00 + shipping Iimura Yoshifume The authoritative standard on Shinshinto period swords (includes many gendaito). Japanese-language text with outstanding, large format oshigata with a separate English-language index. 887 pages, 8¾ x 11¾" hardcover, slipcase 4. Kanto Zuiroku - $195.00 + shipping

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拾月 = 10th month An auspicious day in October, 1942.

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The attribution and mei is to Rai Kunimitsu (not Kunitsugu), but this does not appear to be an authentic example of his mei.