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  1. David Flynn
    Kinju, is Kaneshige. Not Kunishige. Besides that, yes I would buy a Gimei Blade. Some Gimei blades are even better than the smith they're purported to be. Two of the best forgers were, Kajihei and Gassan Sadakazu. There are people who actively collect Kajihei swords.
  2. David Flynn
    The scratches, look like someone did a Amateur clean up job.
  3. David Flynn
    I believe, Ono Yoshimitsu has had at least one forgery found. I'm really testing my memory here, but I think maybe Paul Martin knows about it.
  4. David Flynn
    Going by the shape, if the sig is legit, then my guess would be 3rd gen. Unfortunately, Kunisuke, swords are often Gimei. I have a Kawachi no Kami Kunisuke Nidai, and the sig and shape don't match.
  5. David Flynn
    I've seen similar swords that were made in China, for domestic use during the war. Hey, it's only a guess. One of the engravings, looks like the Hong Kong flag.
  6. David Flynn
    Only to some Militaria collectors, and only as an oddity. If you were selling it on ebay, I would advertise it as a "Japanese occupied forces sword". And you never know.
  7. David Flynn
    I'm not sure this is actually a fake. I think, this may have been produced in the Chinese occupied territories for local forces. It's definitely not a Japanese produced sword.
  8. David Flynn
    Take what you can get.
  9. David Flynn
    Good smith, good sword. However, I think your date maybe 1938.
  10. David Flynn
    Looks like it's signed, Bishu Sukesada.
  11. David Flynn
    The discolouration, is actually the Hamon. The "Whiter" Shade, is an old Hadori polish.
  12. David Flynn
    Three reasons for buying a sword. Age, Price and do you like it? This one to me comes along the lines of, do you like it?
  13. David Flynn
    Just one more please. A close up of the Hamachi area.
  14. David Flynn
    Glenn, if you could, would you please take a photo of the blade without the habaki? Also, a photo of the Kissaki. Thanks.
  15. David Flynn
    G'day Glenn, Your sword is signed Hiromitsu, I believe. The sword appears to be an older sword, that has been shortened (Suriage+ Machiokure). It's hard to guess the age from your photo's, however, as a guess I would say mid Muromachi period. circa 1500.
  16. David Flynn
    Sukehiro.
  17. David Flynn
    Kazu uchi mono, like all swords, come in various shapes and quality. Unlike showato, these swords paper. But hey, it's only my opinion. Personally I don't care one way or the other.
  18. David Flynn
    Depends on how they are cared for. Showing one example doesn't prove anything.
  19. David Flynn
    Size, Shape, signature and Hamon.
  20. David Flynn
    Sorry John, but I've seen quite a few Kazu Uchi Mono, with date. Usually signed, Bizen (shu) (no) kuni Osafune Sukesada saku.
  21. David Flynn
    I think this is probably a Kazu Uchi Mono, sword.
  22. David Flynn
    G'day Nicole, Your sword is a WW2 Showato (non traditionally made). The stamp in the first photo is a Seki Stamp. Unfortunately the photo makes it hard to read. Would you take a photo of the whole Nakago (Tang). Did it come in Mounts?
  23. David Flynn
    One is signed Kanetomo the other one Bizen Sukesada.
  24. David Flynn
    Very hard to tell from these photo's. Is this sword from Aoi Art? If so, what papers does it have and what is the description?
  25. David Flynn
    He also charges a re-stocking fee, for returns.
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