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  1. John C
    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.
  11. John C
    Nice! We collect Russian lacquer boxes and have some with that level of detail, however they aren't antique. John C.
  12. John C
    Is that hand painted or appliqué? John C.
  13. John C
    Just to start it off, I think the second character is Haru. I can't get the other two yet. John C.
  14. John C
    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.
  20. John C
    I might be reading too much into the design, however is the blade supposed to be the dragon's tongue? John C.
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    I think that was in Gladiator . John C.
  22. John C
    It looks a bit like hoken (insurance). But that would be odd for an ax. John C.
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    Victor: I would add to figure out what your goals/interests are e.g., militaria, samurai, craftsmanship of the steel, Japanese art, etc. This may point you in a direction for further study. In addition, figure out a budget. This is not a cheap hobby, depending what your goals are. John C.
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    Another red flag is the obvious "damascus" pattern in the steel. This was an uncommon method of folding in Japanese swords. John C.
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    Victor: Here is the term for this type of flaw. Note that it is a fatal flaw, meaning the blade cannot be relied upon to function properly. John C.
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