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  1. John C
    Thanks, Trystan. So in re: my post above, does it mean "to inspect"? John C.
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    Here's a 1st gen Mishina Nobuyoshi with kiku. John C.
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    Possibly, however there were a lot of Nobuyoshi throughout the years. Shinano was used by several, including 1st and 2nd Gen from 1661 through about 1723, which is why I asked about the kiku. I think you will need to kantei the blade to determine a period then go from there. John C.
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    Kyle: Is there a kiku above the mei? John C.
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    Interesting. I found a reference for jian chai, which in one sense can mean to "inspect." Probably a play on words with the inspector's name and the radical for inspect. John C.
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    It reminds me of the left side of "censored". John C.
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    Thanks, Conway. Those pics will do nicely. It gives me the serial number and the stamp on the ura side. In fact, it's only the second time I have that particular stamp - and right around the same time frame (the other example was serial 5546). John C.
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    I too thought it was not legit on first instinct. The kissaki looks like the wrong shape and the tsuba, while fat, looks too fat and does not have the right shape. There should be more of an angle from the flat center of the mimi to the edge. But never say never with military swords..... John C.
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    Interesting. Does appear to have some sort of "battle damage", though it isn't in gunto mounts or in a leather-wrapped saya. Could be the type carried by a gunzoku or maybe suffered from some over zealous previous owner testing out his marksmanship on granddads souvenir. John C.
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    Steve: I use 8-9 oz leather for holsters, sheaths, and such. If you have an old leather belt, holster, or sheath you aren't using, it's probably 8oz (about 1/8 inch) and would do nicely. John C.
  11. John C
    Nice shot of Mark Hall Patton, aka the Beard of Knowledge. John C.
  12. John C
    Steve: WW2 mounts, however I don't think it's a ww2 blade. Could be an older family blade or a pre-war made blade. John C.
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    Thanks, Bruce. Please refresh my memory on what the HO stamp signifies. Does it pertain to a certain arsenal or factory? John C.
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