David Flynn

True, but most collectors class Shinken as just a Sharpened sword. The term Shinken, is mostly used by martial artists.

Is this a Shinken (non traditional) or a Shinsakuto?

Don't forget, what we call Showato, the Japanese call Gunto. What we call Gendaito, the Japanese call Showato.

Signed Tachi Mei.

Noshu Ju. X X Kanemune Saku. Need a clearer photo of the Mei.

Enju.

All Gone.

No.1 sold.

No. 3 sold

I would certainly class this a Gendai. There were and still are, some smiths who make their own Tamahagane from Iron Sand. Unless there is a Showa or Seki Stamp, Gendai Stands.

Yoshifusa, 1945

As Neil has said, the swords he mentioned are, not bargain basement, but are generously priced. I would go so far to say that, the Tadayoshi, is a bargain. All theses swords would have been more expensive, pre-Covid.

Unfortunately, one can't tell much from these photo's The handle needs to be removed (one bamboo peg holds it together) with photos of the Tang as well as more and better photos of every thing. Also, this isn't a military sword, it's an antique and mounted as such. May I suggest you post in the Nihonto section

Offers?

WW2 Utility piece.

Michael, I don't believe that is actually a Tachi. It's a type 94 with silvered fittings but someone has added the Saya ito to make look like a Tachi. The biggest giveaway is, The pierced Tsuba. If it was a Tachi, it would have a Tachi Tsuba.

the Tsuba directly above my post and under yours.

The hole in the Saya, is for a retention clip. The Tsuba doesn't go with this sword.

The Tsuba, looks like a Chinese repro.

Quick guess: Shinshinto - early Gendai.

Some betterPhotos

I have a Kaifu Katana with Sasa no Tsuyu with hozon kanteisho.

I believe Atsuo San is genuine. I've bought 2 swords from him at the DTI. I'm led to believe Tsurita San is not allowed to attend. Also, the way he does his photo's tends to cover some imperfections. Saying that, I have bought from Aoi Art, but not from photo's. Once one is getting into the more expensive area of collecting, one can't go past holding the sword in ones hand. If the dealer guarantees the ability to return (without a re-stocking fee) and post isn't a problem, then buying from photo's isn't so bad. Now, also one must really know what one is looking at.

Hi, if your interested and would like more, better photo's, please message me with your email address.

Hi Trystan, if you send me your email address, I can send you photo's of them all. I tried to put it on here but for some reason it says they are too big to load.