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  1. David Flynn
    In Japan, Gendaito, are Showato ( meaning, made in the Showa period) and Gunto, are what we call in the west, Showato.
  2. David Flynn
    Notare, not gunome.
  3. 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.
  4. David Flynn
    Without any photo's, your guess is as good as mine.
  5. David Flynn
    Kitae Ware. Doesn't look good.
  6. David Flynn
    Hadori, doesn't necessarily enhance a Hamon (sometimes it hides the Hamon). Depending on the Hamon type, quite often Sashikomi, is better.
  7. David Flynn
    I'm fortunate to have a Daisho, by Kozuke Daijo Sukesada. I posted photos on another topic. I will have a look and get back.
  8. David Flynn
    Tokubetsu kicho, I assume.
  9. David Flynn
    Depends on the smiths. Known fakes, Sukenaga and Sukekane.
  10. David Flynn
    Looks like a Seki Showa to. The Mei, looks freshly added. But hey, one can only go on the photo's.
  11. David Flynn
    If it's special order, Generally, Special orders, don't have stamps. Saying that, I've seen a special order of a Showa to, with the owners name on it.
  12. David Flynn
    I think it just depends on the smith. If he thinks it reminds him of a Tachi, he signs Tachi Mei. Same for Katana Mei.
  13. David Flynn
    Tamba (no) Kami Yoshimichi.
  14. David Flynn
    I'll go along with Brian. Blade looks to be a Gendaito, at least.
  15. David Flynn
    Brian, do you have any more photos of the blade?
  16. David Flynn
    Yes, sorry, now I see it.
  17. David Flynn
    Dharmachakra, is actually the Buddhist wheel. Above is a Dragon wrapped around a Vajra (ken). The Vajra, represents the ability to cut through ignorance. The Dragon represents, wisdom.
  18. David Flynn
    Which Gen? 2nd Gen not worth as much as Ist Gen.
  19. David Flynn

    Masterpiece

    David Flynn replied to Brian's topic in Nihonto

    I believe Adrian bought the sword, from a collector in Tassie. It came in a Gunto mount.
  20. David Flynn
    Tadayoshi, One and two, were both Very competent smiths.
  21. David Flynn
    Kanenobu, as with many Showa period smiths, did many styles.
  22. David Flynn
    I think he means a more Flamboyant, type of Hamon.
  23. David Flynn
    N/A
  24. David Flynn
    Nijimei are also considered to be by his own hand.
  25. David Flynn
    No matter how hard one tries, one can't make a silk purse form a sows ear. This blade is a Showa to. Yes, the sword has probably been folded, however, it's oil quenched. So no matter how you look at it, (I don't like the term, Arsenal Blade) it is what it is.
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