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  1. David Flynn
    Signed, Kanezane, Showato.
  2. David Flynn
    I think it's just lower quality.
  3. David Flynn
    The Tsuba is early Showa period, civilian.
  4. David Flynn
    If my memory serves me well, I remember reading that, during the Mongol Invasion, swords with Hi, ending or going through to the Boshi, were found to break, more easily.
  5. David Flynn
    Derek, this is a Rust Resistant (Stainless Steel) sword. It doesn't have, Hada.
  6. David Flynn
    Just going by your description, which ever one you like the best. I don't think anyone would be able to give you any better advice, without photos and better descriptions.
  7. David Flynn
    A very tight Ko Itame hada, unless polished properly, can come across as Muji. I remember when I first started collecting, I was told that most Shinshinto/Gendaito, were Muji. This is of course was not right. Most of the swords coming into the hands of collectors, post war, had a wartime polish. These wartime polishes showed the Hamon, but, the Jihada wasn't paid enough attention.
  8. David Flynn
    Kajihei, the most well known forger. Some of forgeries are better than the original. Some, actually collect known Kajihei forgeries. I believe his Smith name was, Naomitsu and was grandson of Naotane (possibly)?
  9. David Flynn
    Who dated it to early Shinto, Hizen?
  10. David Flynn
    Getting good quality Choji oil, is hard to find. Most choji oils on the market are scented mineral oil. I go with Tsubaki.
  11. David Flynn
    Better photo's would also be a help.
  12. David Flynn
    Well, we all can't live in the Paradise, which is South Africa.
  13. David Flynn
    As I said earlier, it needs to go to shinsa. The photo's really don't help.
  14. David Flynn
    Looks, Shinshinto to me. But it needs to be submitted to a shinsa. I'm basing this on the colour of the rust and the two holes. I've seen quite a few Shinshinto and Gendaito, with holes like this.
  15. David Flynn
    I was told the same thing about UPS and FEDEX, but they do.
  16. David Flynn
    I have a feeling that, the whole sword has been buffed at some time. The Nakago (Tang), has definitely been buffed. I believe the signature might be, Kaneuji. Sorry, I can't make out the date. My feeling is, Shinshinto.
  17. David Flynn
    I know of a sword shop in Kumamoto (half an hour away on the Shinkan), but don't know about Fukuoka.
  18. David Flynn
    It depends on whether you want to buy a sword or not. A trip, just to the DTI isn't worth it unless you have money to burn. Again, if only going for a look, I totally agree with Brian.
  19. David Flynn
    The first character, is definitely Tada. The second character could be Tsuna?
  20. David Flynn
    I'm in the traditional basket. All the ones I've seen, have Hada and a defined Habuchi. Plus, the NBTHK, paper them.
  21. David Flynn
    Interesting point Neil. My Sadakatsu is, I believe, one of six made on the behest of the Minotagawa Shrine. I only know of 2 that have survived, including mine. These 6 swords, were presented to Senior Naval Officers.
  22. David Flynn
    Sadakazu is Shinshinto/Gendaito and father of Sadakatsu. So no, different Kanji.
  23. David Flynn
    In Japan, Gendaito, are Showato ( meaning, made in the Showa period) and Gunto, are what we call in the west, Showato.
  24. David Flynn
    Notare, not gunome.
  25. David Flynn
    My Dad was in the Airforce. He was at the surrenders in Borneo. He said that after the surrenders, a raffle for any swords left over would occur. He missed out.
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