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In types like 5, 6,& 7, you can get ware' on the side of the blade, between the high carbon edge and the medium carbon sides. BUT....depending on how well the medium carbon steel was processed before sandwiching it all together, it too could have a forging flaw mixed in.

This may help explain what you could be seeing on the back edge. Examples 4, 5, 6.

If you have the time and energy, the ronin knot is very nice to look at.

I agree with Chris. This is a forging ware'. Being that it is in the mune and is tight in nature, it is not a problem. It is possible that this is the core steel not bonding to the skin steel.

I would say yes. Yoshichika from September 1344 <--

John summed it up pretty well. The fittings all appear to be newer, but assembled nicely. Nice little tanto. Enjoy!

I can see it now. Bubba was in his barn on the outskirts of Martinsville, IN. sayin' "imma gon sharpen this here samurai sword and chop some trees round Thelma-Lu's garden."

Someone took a belt sander to this Emura. May it rest in peace.

Just be careful, there ARE replicas of this out there. https://www.ebay.com/itm/266206030875?hash=item3dfb1dac1b:g:5dcAAOSwE~Vj6Fsm&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4KDrqMrr6umQUc%2BOmAili8Dyoe%2BrBFOqWH%2FDKlauPknYt1EBlwHUd2t6%2Fai%2BUFfOZpMx6INQFGf3jKq1pMVru21lSz%2BGF9CDjXmZ8fV6ejBY7osTWEF9uxUSi8ZSwkFaz76hN1XTAOd8ZY%2B7NTBW4o1Iv088Uq2SHEFW%2BNg3UbU%2FNyGE9G8iTUVdig%2BzSKreoOOsURNAchG1FBDqwk%2F4Snvv4563DPqhlYhT%2BBEPujDWxEQ5h%2FY2UdQKdEACSAQH7z6KfXWt0KYaPK6yzXzB%2F4ANqECxtrW8nyfh2M4KQevo|tkp%3ABk9SR8T4xo2sYw

Shin = New Gun = Army To = Sword So if it has an older blade inside it is stil a "New Army Sword"...with an older blade.

Ray translated correctly something that I see quite often. May be a big deal, may not, I just strive for correctness. This particular sword is signed Bishu but the papers say Bizen in kanji and in English. Beautiful wakizashi though and great overall package. 備州 Bishû 備前 Bizen

I had some issues with him as well. He got angry because I was requesting additional pics of a wakizashi. Called me all kinds of names and told me to buy a rope and use it. Really nice guy. lol

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Since Roger Robertshaw @omidaijo sold/traded all of his extra items in Vegas, he will no longer need his table(s) for this show. If anyone is interested in taking his tables, give me a shout. It has taken me 3 years to get a table at this show, and i finally got two tables. You can literally get your foot in the door by taking Roger's tables. The tables are $100 each, as seen in the pictures above. Contact me for all the details.

Hats off to Mark Jones @Mark for making this show happen. These shows are alot of work to organize and layout....who goes where, can they fit in the space given, do they have enough chairs, etc. Wife and I had a great time eating some of the best sushi ever. as Brian @Brian said, the plates just kept coming and coming. We ended up with a few plates that no one else could eat. I became the garbage disposal and ate all the unclaimed and unloved sushi. lol I highly enjoyed showing my Navy Kyu-Gunto to Brian and making him drool. My three biggest hits were the previously mentioned Navy Kyu-Gunto, the Edo period elaborately mounted tachi, and the Chinese replica tachi. It was properly identified as replica. People giggled but admitted it was not a bad looking replica. It has now found a new home and will make someone else happy. I look forward to what next year's show brings...and the next shows I will be attending this year. <-- another story.

Good pic of Mark and Gray

Todays pics

Friday Night Sushi Dinner Group

@Stephen @TnMike is in the background of the picture of my table. Eric Moliner is in the black, just over his shoulder in the distance. I have chatted with Mark S. a few times today. He does not have a table but is on the hunt for hidden gems. Have not crossed paths with @Brian yet. I’ll take some pics during dinner tonight. All the above should be there.

Last but not least, @Mark Mark Jones (back turned to us) and Gray Doffin

Some @owazamono Eric Moliner and @mdiddy Matt Jerrell

Top picture is @mdiddy Matt Jerrell Second picture is @matthewbrice Third is Mike Quigly Fourth is my table. @DTM72 Fifth table is Tony Smith

Got ya @Stephen Top picture is @omidaijo Roger Robertshaw Second picture is Bob Benson’s son, Nick Third picture is David Easley Fourth picture is none other than Gray Doffin

Wishing you a speedy recovery @nulldevice