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  1. John C
    First thing is that I think the date is 1945 (2 X 10 = Showa 20) rather than 1941. John C.
  2. John C
    @Kiipu Thomas: Could one of the two symbols on my #66 fall into this category? I assumed one was just a number 5. John C.
  3. John C
    Just worked for me (Apple Safari). John C.
  4. John C
    Sure. I asked because he notes in the description he couldn't identify the stamp and I couldn't either. Was hoping it was going to be of interest. https://www.ebay.com/itm/134755212516 John C.
  5. John C
    @Bruce Pennington Any idea on this partial stamp? I looked through the document but couldn't find a match. It's on a Yoshishige showato. John C.
  6. John C
    Interestingly, the punch they used to make the dimples was hollow - like a nail set punch. John C.
  7. John C
    Do you all mean it's not a real Gassan Sadakazu for under 200 bucks? Golly, I thought he screwed up and sold an actual legitimate item. John C.
  8. John C
    Phil: I have read of commanders presenting captured swords to their troops, however I think the other guys are correct. This seems to be someone celebrating their victory by pasting a victory note on the scabbard. John C.
  9. John C
    Here is a "gassan Sadakazu" tanto being sold by Komonjo. https://www.ebay.com/itm/145340202045 As you might expect, the kao in particular looks much different than other examples I have seen. But could it be legit?? John C.
  10. John C
    Which one is the #45? The bottom one? It looks to have higher quality fittings and a lacquered ito wrap. John C.
  11. John C
    Based on the first pic, I believe you are correct. 1) the munemachi and hamachi do not line up, typical of fakes 2) the habaki is numbered, also typical of fakes 3) sarute looks too long = fake John C.
  12. John C
    The obvious guess would be the original owner but could it be the polisher? John C.
  13. John C
    Not sure. Pic was supposedly Vietnam era. Does look like a single engine prop. John C.
  14. John C
    Nasty stuff. Reacts with oxygen to burn extremely hot. Pic from Wikipedia. John C.
  15. John C
    Been there. The guy who sold me the souvenir swore it was just a late war kai gunto using left over parts. I knew what I was buying so it didn't matter - this time. But what if someone didn't know. Everyday there are standard soldier's tanto being sold as "kamikaze suicide" knives when the sellers know full well that isn't correct. Just buzz words to catch different searches. John C.
  16. John C
    I had to google it - for those who didn't: Onshi (“imperial gift”) and Wakatsu (“presented to you”) John C.
  17. John C
    Lex: I'll chime in here. Just from those pics, the obvious signs are: 1) the bo-hi is tapered at the end (like using a grinder) rather than cut straight down. 2) The bend of scabbard latch is exaggerated (real ones are straighter). 3) The sarute is too long, which is typical on fakes Hope this helps, John C.
  18. John C
    Additional info: All of the parts on my #66 are marked; the habaki with roman numerals and the tsuka with Japanese numbers. John C.
  19. John C
    Update: Sword sold for 1,101 dollars. A bit much for a souvenir in that condition. But as noted above, some folks just have to win. John C.
  20. John C
    Here is a small chart I use that may help you with future translations. Just extra info... John C.
  21. John C
    Looks like the sword is dated 1939. John C.
  22. John C
    May be of interest - a Takeyasu in Kai gunto fittings. Note the really large assembly number. https://www.ebay.com/itm/305147883374?hash=item470c3b2f6e:g:5HwAAOSwA71kGKm7&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwAJyVVdat78P%2FLcavGGqQTkzxcEDU41MoweMIg6Dpu4FZrDWR5rnOEQm0wJZoG8HJ9KNIYRiLghXe22WlWCFvfyyy%2FVnNepTcF2qoH4HqWkVLG1LTJZZzuW4TquCYXI%2Bc%2Bu98NsZzsA9bx51kl0%2BSg3E9wVVGomN5w1GWg6bnMKUw6MoePJ4ZTEqv05HKZxB%2F12C73iV5dZ8Zcmt5CX05C%2FO2ftLwpA0m0K4El3fOe%2BY%2BwUt15lxoXZ9CcE03WqrmA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5bTtbLaYg John C.
  23. John C
    PM sent. John C.
  24. John C
    @Bruce Pennington Showa22 has a "inanami" kai gunto with a host of marks on it. Thought it may be of interest. https://www.ebay.com/itm/364492652154?hash=item54dd747e7a:g:GS4AAOSw~O9lDN1q&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwIGBaJKqSnHpQVCmcr1xoEoHhUJQTVbDL6S%2BrDbTGnBVanqg9iw712tPcWrdBvS3KpazRkRXElqs%2Bz9C8yF3LGUvlhEcxK1JZARQzL6bTdtmNQ4M461bVnjcWlk0CMWnfAeglPd%2BKs8JYMGDIz6fvpFf6GKXrzf5QEkVIkkJAg8XZy59JtuNK6hns46Pmx2zHXo4h4sd3%2B5LXMQuJepZ%2F%2BNPWLoWbbAHcKeRPjgAhBZKf%2BoApRSdOtPPPIx0NH8qTw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9Cp16_aYg John C.
  25. John C
    The picture you took with the magnifying glass looks like the start of a date (sho). Do you have a picture of the entire nakago (tang)? John C.
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