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  1. John C
    We now have to refer to you as sensei. John C.
  2. John C
    There's a sucker born every day; and two to take him. -P.T. Barnum- John C.
  3. John C
    Quite a few pop up in a google search. Maybe looking at the images of "Peter Rock" you can identify him. John C.
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    I guess he's confident it will go for at least what he paid - but not so far. John C.
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    David: Just my two cents: To me, it looks legit but older (though I have no knowledge of kantei). I don't see anything military there, however parts do get replaced over time. John C.
  6. John C
    Date looks like May 10th, Showa 15 (1940)? (hard to see). John C.
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    Here is the link to the pic above and a couple of pics for more info: https://www.ima-usa....riant=31929925304389 John C.
  8. John C
    This is like the one I was thinking of. John C
  9. John C
    The small stamp is a Na stamp from Nagoya Arsenal. Not sure about the tassel. The only braided ones I have seen were on US marine swords, however I don't study those so one of the other folks will know more than me about it. John C.
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    Gimei?

    John C replied to uwe's topic in Translation Assistance

    The mei with chrysanthemum seems to be quite different. Here are a couple of examples, however not authenticated. John C.
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    Gimei?

    John C replied to uwe's topic in Translation Assistance

    Not sure it will help with authentication, however I have a similar one on file for comparison. John C.
  12. John C
    I've only seen a few as well - just wondering if swords like this were a catalyst for the myth. John C.
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    Bruce: Did Naval Aviators carry naval mounts or army style mounts on their gunto? I hesitate to go here, however a wak sized gunto for an aviator? John C.
  14. John C
    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.
  18. John C
    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.
  20. 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.
  21. John C
    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.
  22. John C
    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.
  23. John C
    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.
  25. John C
    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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