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  1. David Flynn
    Eric, the top pic, looks oil tempered to me.
  2. David Flynn
    I think the NPO may be the only one. Anyone else had a mumei Showa period sword pass Shinsa?
  3. David Flynn
    As an Added note, the Japanese made swords for the Australian Light Horse in WW1.
  4. David Flynn
    I'm suprised. I was under the impression that mumei gendai wouldn't paper. Would you mind telling me it this was the NTHK, NPO or Yoshikawa group?
  5. David Flynn
    Due to the prolific production of swords during WW11 defining Which smith made a mumei blade is quite difficult. This is one of the reasons, mumei Gendaito wont recieve Kanteisho.
  6. David Flynn
    I would also agree with George, this is most likely an oil quenched showato.
  7. David Flynn
    George, no Star Stamp swords were presented at the Sydney Shinsa. The reason for me mentioning the fact that I checked with the NTHK, was because, Adrian Schlemmer and myself attended the NY shinsa in 06. At this shinsa, the Americans in charge, were accepting all swords. Many swords with Showa and Seki stamps were submitted and failed. We therefore checked to see what swords would be acceptable as we didn't want anything like what occurred in NY happening here.
  8. David Flynn
    And now for something completely different (sorry monty) How about Tan stamps? P.S. I used to believe there was something dodgy with star stamps. However, before the Sydney Shinsa, we in communication with the NTHK(Yoshikawa Grp) and asked if Star stamps would be acceptable and we were informed they were.
  9. David Flynn
    Moisture absorbing crystals. Buy in Bulk from hardware store.
  10. David Flynn
    Another note. I believe Star stamps were only on swords made in 1943-44.
  11. David Flynn
    I happened to meet him once in SF. My condolences to the family.
  12. David Flynn
    I remember reading, in an old issue of the JSSUS, I believe, that the WW11 smith, Yoshindo Kuniie, became and inspector, who applied star stamps?
  13. David Flynn
    Emura blades come in many styles. Some are absolutely gorgeous, while others are just poor old plain Jane.
  14. David Flynn
    I'm not sure Moss. Unfortunately, I believe internal politics destroyed the last attempt. Hopefully next year, we will be holding another Shinsa. As this is probably the place where most Australian collectors would be assembled at one time, maybe it would also be an appropriate time to ask for submissions. I suppose though, if enough Australian collectors were to discuss the possibility on this forum, maybe something may occur.
  15. David Flynn
    Maybe it's time to have another go at orginising a sword club. The last attempt, the Japanese sword soc. Australia, managed to last a few years, but never enough members.
  16. David Flynn
    cane Toads now found in Sydney!
  17. David Flynn
    I'll 3rd On Aoi arts. So tiny, a few of us went there to see a sword a friend was buying. Only 2 at a time could fit!
  18. David Flynn
    A couple of years ago, the NSW Govt. Asked for submissions with regards to following victoria. I believe the amount of submissions recieved against prohibition of certain edged weapons was overwhelming. Nothing was ever mentioned again. Let's hope this common sense continues.
  19. David Flynn
    Unfortuanately, there is a trend in Australia now for knife related crimes. Stabbings and Armed Robbery. Various state Governments are introducing Draconian laws, as an attempt to aleviate this situation. Unfortunately, there have been some nuts, who have brandished swords and even cut people. The big difference I see, is that knives are very easy to conceal, Where as a sword is a little more obvious. Again, it comes down to the majority of law abiding people, suffering for the crimes of the few.
  20. David Flynn
    G'day Cris and welcome.
  21. David Flynn
    Simon, I have to dissagree with you as regards to Australia being generally starved of good swords. This time last year, there was a Shinsa and Show in Sydney. The pass rate in this Shinsa was high, which impressed the shinsa team. This was also, the first time that so many Aussie collectors had the chance to meet up. The main problem with Australian collecting, is Low population combined with massive distance.
  22. David Flynn
    From the pics, there appears to be Hada and a Habuchi.
  23. David Flynn
    G'day Joe, get your missus involved as well. She can collect Kodogu!
  24. David Flynn
    The numbers are assembly numbers. It is very hard to track down who owned the sword unless, there is some document, or surrender tag with it. Also many of the old Veterans have passed away.
  25. David Flynn
    All Aussies are crims. We're born with chain marks around our ankles
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