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    Imperial War Museum - but it takes a whole day. John C.
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    If blades were special order, could the mei be requested by the purchaser to be on one side or the other? John C.
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    I think it applies to this section: 5. Nakagoshape and file work will be of quality and mei cutting will be scrupulously done. The mei will be on the outside in the normal way and on the reverse/opposite side will be the date of manufacture as year, month, day (sexagenary cycle is also permissible). John C
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    Unknown. The koshirae could have been mounted to the blade at any time and the ryubun-do factory has been around since 1735 to the 1950s (not positive about the dates. Depends which article you read). The design used on the kashira and materials look to be Meiji or possibly Taisho. Here is another example of their work from Meiji where you can see the similarities in style and materials. John C.
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    Wanted to add that the design, materials, and workmanship on the kashira are very reminiscent of a metalworks factory called Ryubun-do. John C.
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    A translation of what Thomas posted - I thought the 3,000 per year was good info. Engineering と Industry 1941 As a result of prototype research at the Kokura Army Arsenal, a new military sword was born, and about 3,000 swords will be produced every year from now on, and they will be used in the battlefield from Kaikosha and the Soldiers' Association. John C.
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    Agree with Brian - at least the koshirae is nice and would be the bulk of the value. It looks as if the mekugi is some sort of double pin (with one side missing). Could the remaining pin be punched out from the other side or do you think it is glued? John C.
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    Related to what Lewis said above, I wonder how many swords are altered after receiving papers. Origami include pictures or facsimiles of the nakago, however the blade tip could have been dropped and repaired in the interim. How would one know? John C.
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    Steve: If I may make a suggestion...I don't know if you already do this but you might want to make a copy of all the different translations on the things that interest you. These things tend to have the same sort of sayings and you could reference back to a file when you come across another one. My file has over 200 pics with translations. John C.
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    Ah. Thanks. I thought this may have been a mark also. John C.
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    Is that a suya stamp on the seppa? John C.
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    You are probably in the ballpark, depending on condition. A similar rig in slightly better condition just sold for 1700. https://www.ebay.com/itm/166801822249 John C.
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    Hello: For something of a crossover piece, here is a yatate made from a tanto fuchi and kashira. This is not a great example and may not be particularly old, however these were popular after the 1868 ban on swords forced koshirae makers to diversify. Unknown what the barrel is made from, though it is not standard (if anyone can identify it, please do). The design of the fuchi are trees (pine?) and birds. John C.
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    I had the same thoughts. Not Japanese, however the craftsmanship is above par. So not an authentic netsuke, but rather a netsuke-like object. John C.
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    At first I was thinking bokuto but it has the slot for a kozuka, so...? John C.
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    Hello @Bugyotsuji Piers and Colin @Matsunoki: I believe this guy's stuff to be NLOs (because they all have the same coloration and they are all signed), however the level of detail is amazing for an NLO. What do you guys think? https://www.ebay.com/itm/126516083305 John C.
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    Nice! We collect Russian lacquer boxes and have some with that level of detail, however they aren't antique. John C.
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    Is that hand painted or appliqué? John C.
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    Just to start it off, I think the second character is Haru. I can't get the other two yet. John C.
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    George: May I also suggest reading through the Arsenal Stamp thread. Forty five pages of great information and it will help train your eye to look at real ones. John C.
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    If it helps, my three gendaito are all signed katana mei and all date from 1944. John C.
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    Justin: Not sure if it was mentioned, however these were not signed because they were mass produced. Other than the arsenal stamp, you usually won't find a signature or date (in case you were hoping for one). John C.
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    Just a note. I find that microsoft translate is more accurate than google. Whenever possible, I copy and paste into a word document and translate that. John C.
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    ...just some further information for those who do not have this... John C.
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    I'm not liking the font on the numbers. The 5 is wrong and the 1 looks like the mark on top was added. Of course, if it is early or a different arsenal, then the font may have changed. The pic is what the later font looks like. John C.
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