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  1. David Flynn
    Would you please show a photo of the Nakago?
  2. David Flynn
    ?
  3. David Flynn
    Google.
  4. David Flynn
    Brian Tsumega.
  5. David Flynn
    I think it has just been cleaned, not chromed. If it was chromed, you probably wouldn't see the Sig and definitely not the file marks. Cleaning Tangs is a NO, NO, but not the end of the world.
  6. David Flynn
    Does it have papers? Polished blade without, usually infers Gimei.
  7. David Flynn
    As for the costs, Just for the Shinsa Team, it would be approx. $150,000 plus venue.
  8. David Flynn
    Hi Clive, usually only John Grasso (Nihonto Australia) attends.
  9. David Flynn
    This is moot topic. Unless someone is willing to put up the money, it will never happen. Also, there isn't enough dealers to have a show.
  10. David Flynn
    It appears as though it may have a Ha Giri.
  11. David Flynn
    No worries, Jennet.
  12. David Flynn
    Bryce, I think you're trying to compare, apples with oranges. When one has seen many, many showato, spotting an oil tempered blade becomes easy.
  13. David Flynn
    Wow, your trying to sell this, and you want a Thankyou?
  14. David Flynn
    I have 2 swords returning from Japan. Unfortunately, Australian Border Force (Customs), are continuously throwing up road blocks.
  15. David Flynn
    Try laying the sword down and take the photo at about 30 degree angle. Unfortunately, these photo's still don't show the Boshi clearly.
  16. David Flynn
    It could be the angle, but it looks like the Boshi runs off.
  17. David Flynn
    Also, would you please show a better photos of the Kissaki and the Boshi?
  18. David Flynn
    Just the way the Smith signed it. Nothing Sus.
  19. David Flynn
    I was under the belief that to receive Juyo, a sword must be attributed to a Smith and not a Den.
  20. David Flynn
    Adrian Schlemmer ( the owner), claimed on FB, that it received Juyo.
  21. David Flynn
    Kato Jumyo, usually signed with his name. Fujiwara Jumyo to me, sounds like Edo.
  22. David Flynn
    Except for the Tassel, there is nothing that says this is a General's sword. To call it a Generals sword, there would need to be provenance.
  23. David Flynn
    Up until late Edo, I believe most schools guarded their forging "Secrets" . So, the construction and Tempering methods, although similar, would differ ( otherwise they would all be the same, Neh). Which means, it comes down to the Skill of the Smith/School, as to the quality and not the amount pieces in the construction.
  24. David Flynn
    Ideally, a set to match the Fuchi/kashira or the Tsuba would be optimal. However, this might be too hard to aquire. Ebay is still OK for Tosugu. A nice matching set would be ok.
  25. David Flynn
    Now that we have exhausted the expose' on Sadakatsu, may we return to the Topic. Photo's from members showing THEIR Gassan School swords, from Koto through to present.
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