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Yes i know that its yamoto. Iv probably posted some of the finer yamoto kyu's on the nmb. I just want have the owners name

Hi guys and Gals. i have a large shinto naminohira school sword in what was nice top end mounts. the name is well beyound my skills. could you please help me. oh and Bruce might like it the store logo, not a common sight on shingunto

Hi guys, has anyone used his services? nor know of his reputation?? kind regards Hamish

if the shark movies called JAWS this could be called FLAWS, insert music now dadadaddada da dont

At $1500, this was or is a very afforable education in duing all your research before buying. but at the end of the day its not ugly. has a good shirasaya and neat habaki. IMHO keep it study and learn from it and then catch and release. many long term students of nihonto will not openly admit to over paying but im sure we have all done it. i have i got cought up in the Yasukuni Hype 20 years ago and paid top dollar for a out of polish kotani yasunori.

I FIND IT VERY FUNNY, 90% SWORD STUDENTS WOULDNT KNOW A MASAMUNE IF THEY TRIPPED OVER ONE, LET ALOND EDUCATED PEAPLES. BUT DONT LET THAT STOP A GOOD STORY

it will kill you just the same. if its a duck !

The possibility this might be a oddjob or a occupational army sword. I think Korea/Formosa at guess. Typically found on navy swords not army kyu's. So rather special. The guard has similarities to the navy layout too

also please remind them of the RJT uses of sho stamps on nakago munes

NO sorry i let them slip by

I WAS TRICKED, ITS WITH A BUNDLE OF SHOWATO. I JUST ASSUME HAHAHA JOKE ON ME IT WAS A GENDAI. THANKS A MILLION

HI GUYS, YET AGAIN IM AT HER FEET ASKING FOR HELP. A GENDAI WITH A LONG MEI. PLEASE FILL IN THE SPACES KIND REGARDS HAMISH

Big name but the sword itself is early koto. Was there sue naminohira yasutsune smiths??

Hi guys, currently away for work. So no books, but i suspect a gimei. Please help. Kind regards Hamish

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Military Sword Parts Military Equipment 佩環 Hanging Ring Bell Command Sword Saber Former Japan Army Former Imperial Army Japan Imperial Army Antiques Military Junk Parts | Jauce Shopping Service | Yahoo Japan Auctions. eBay Japan im thinking of buying this bundle, is that tsuba interested you. im only interested in the custom early kyu backstrap

How did i miss this one

im happy with both, i have skin in the game

Sorry thats a joke. im well know for daubting 99% of all swords refurred to as island swords to justify there crappy manufactur and for the peaple holding out on hope, when there just a fake and crappy as these tassels

Maybe there island tassels. Wouldn't a island sword need a island tassel

Personally I would say Dawson's is the best and most currant form of information in a book todate. I dont have, nor will i ever buy Plimptons book. it felt like a plug to increase his sales prices of his collection rather than an attempt to record a usefull information book on IJ swords. Im waiting for the backlash hahahahah To the sword. IMHO, at best I would discuss this sword as "a transition sword" making it neither or both depending on how you argue your point. but mine would be a late type 8 but personally there some points that worrie me, the lack of matching patina form backstrap to knuckle guard, the fuchi fit the the guard or to the tsuka fit isnt great. the seppa itself normally has a more proportioned size and shape to the koiguchi of the scabbard. early IJ swords tend to finished well, but we cant discount being a end of production model i could be a rushed to finish before the new model was introduced. regards H

well i think its good to hear from you Rob, its a great clip, with great peices. keep up the good work Regards Hamish

If your willing to put in the time. Sesrch ebay for a handle. Because no numbers match it wond devalue it further. Just try and find a dated knuckle guard to early taisho or meiji. But the latter will be hard

utter junk, tha hamon or should i say crappy white line has no signs activity. avoid like crabs, hairlice and the clap

looks like a gendai area removal. so thats a good guestion for a gendai