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  1. John C
    Thank you, Thomas. I briefly thumbed through my 1st edition and could not find a reference (probably just missed it). Let us know the chapter or page number when you get a chance. John C.
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    Apologies for a quick hijack, however this reminds me of something. I had to make a patch for my martial arts school. The outer ring was the belt colors starting with white and ending in black going back into the white to express the never-ending learning process. John C.
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    Brett: First of all, great work! Secondly, do you know if an index has ever been created for these? John C.
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    Jim: It looks like several have menuki (matching?) with them. You could have some nice pieces there. Definately seek out some sword collectors (NOT pawn shops or the like - they aren't likely to know the good stuff from average) or at least post some good quality pics here. John C.
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    That's interesting. I'm curious if any particular stamp, mark, or design feature was included to differentiate those from ones used in Japan. And are these counted in the 17,000 or so specimens that are commonly associated with the Meiji 25 serial number range? John C.
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    For future reference, the giveaways from those photos are the misplaced and irregular shinogi and the shape of the kissaki. We would also expect the nakago to be somewhat unfinished. John C.
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    Very good study of the Japanese military machine in general. I found one reference to swords (sabre), noting they were made at Tokyo Arsenal. No other details, unfortunately. John C.
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    Thanks, Conway. The second highest number to date. Interesting with the chromed blade and fake tassel. They also referenced Thomas' info derived from a Nick Komiya post. John C.
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    @Bruce Pennington Bruce: This one just popped up on showa22. You might have it already if he's reselling one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/236612905534? John C.
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    Thanks everyone. This is helping to narrow down the actual meaning (and timing) of the stamps. I've tried to research the tensho script stamps and I'm finding more results in the Chinese charts than the Japanese charts. I had also entertained the idea the swords may have been made in Manchuria or Dalian. The journey continues..... John C.
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    @Bruce Pennington I apologize up front if this has been posted before. Thomas sent me a document re: a pic of a meiji 25, however it also had mantetsu pics in it. John C.
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    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.
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    Nice shot of Mark Hall Patton, aka the Beard of Knowledge. John C.
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    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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