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  1. David Flynn
    The market at the moment, appears to me to be all over the place. I have several Gendaito I would like to sell, but now wouldn't even get AU 2k. Before covid, these were 2 1/2-3K. So until the market stabilises, I'll just hang on. Gendaito in particular have taken a beating.
  2. David Flynn
    The main question is, do you like it?
  3. David Flynn
    I appologise, if I came across as abrupt. Until you posted about the display on behalf of the Soc. I was a bit confused, as I had never heard of it. Would you mind telling how it operates, who may join etc. The only Australian Sword Soc. I had heard of, was the now defunct, JSSA.
  4. David Flynn
    Who and where is this Australian sword Soc?
  5. David Flynn
    Seeing this is the Pacific theatre, I doubt it's from Anzio Annie. More likely a Japanese Artillery piece.
  6. David Flynn
    There appears to be a little confusion. Stephen is not saying they are the same smith. What he is saying is that, he thought he had a Nagamitsu for sale, but it's Actually an Emura.
  7. David Flynn
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  8. David Flynn
    I've seen a few Kanetoshi. All didn't have any stamps, and were very good swords. As far as I know, he didn't make Showato.
  9. David Flynn
    It still comes down to, what are you looking for? Have you done all of your homework (Study) Do you know what you're looking at? What is your price range, etc. A sword in the hand is worth a 1000 photo's. This is also applicable for Japan.
  10. David Flynn
    Signed, Kanezane, Showato.
  11. David Flynn
    I think it's just lower quality.
  12. David Flynn
    The Tsuba is early Showa period, civilian.
  13. 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.
  14. David Flynn
    Derek, this is a Rust Resistant (Stainless Steel) sword. It doesn't have, Hada.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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)?
  18. David Flynn
    Who dated it to early Shinto, Hizen?
  19. 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.
  20. David Flynn
    Better photo's would also be a help.
  21. David Flynn
    Well, we all can't live in the Paradise, which is South Africa.
  22. David Flynn
    As I said earlier, it needs to go to shinsa. The photo's really don't help.
  23. 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.
  24. David Flynn
    I was told the same thing about UPS and FEDEX, but they do.
  25. 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.
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