Swords

Thanks for your help clarifying it

Great info guys thanks so much Its s little confusing what the manufacturers date Is it 1942 or 1943?

Thanks John

If anyone can translate this kaji ? it’s important to me Hopefully there’s enough information to know what it means I do appreciate it Steve

Nice package with a general tassel EBay says not listed did it sell ?

Any one help with this translation Thank you

Thanks Ray Good information and appreciate your advice I have bought books but there’s nothing like seeing it in person I don’t know why I have been so reckless lately? I did buy a nice a navy sword from a guy in France or England Can’t remember which It was posted about a year ago I am looking for an older sword in Kai Gunto mounts I have sold a couple swords here on the Forum So it’s a good place to venture in. Again good advice Thanks again

I agree with you guys My problem is I can’t travel to shows and end up looking for bargains in the wrong places Now I’m finding out their are no bargains I did buy a sword from a reputable person who was at the sword show in Illinois The sword had issues and took a 2630 dollar bath. I would rather not use his name Now Im finding out there are no deals and not having it in hand is also risky I was able to return the tachi because I though i knew more than I should and got stung I am fortunate to have others on the forum who have helped me out and that I am grateful Steve

Thanks Ray I would’ve have guessed it’s not Japanese Thank you

Here’s one more I have been looking for a navy cheap enough to get it polished provided the smith is good call me crazy but a good navy sword are hard to find

Seems every thing I see is a gimei how about the hamon?

I saw this and thought it was a good price it said old polish but to me the hamon doesn’t look right I want to get other opinions Signed :一貫斉廣正（Ikkansei Hiromasa） The scabbard is wood, no lacquer loss, no dent, no bend and in mint condition. The handle is tightly fit with family mon, tsuka-ito wrapping has no cuts, no loose, no cut and in mint condition.Lock mechanism works not fine. Tsuba, lock pin and seppa are matched number 111 stamped. In old Polish, Sold as is . Nagasa:49cm. Sori:1.8cm Moto-haba:3.25cm . Saki-haba: 2.2cm Moto-gasane: 0.7cm . Saki-gasane:0.4cm

Thanks Ray Good information I didn’t see the forest for the trees Now i know not what to do Steve

Thanks Ray I noticed that too I’m thinking of getting it polished but now I’m not sure iuf it’s worth it

Dose this lose value because it’s a Gimei and would you know it’s age? Thanks Ray