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Frank

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  1. Is the information on the saya worth saving?
  2. Bruce cutting edge is 54cm.
  3. I'll try to get a clear picture of the hamon.
  4. Hey folks, bought a shirasaya Kaneyoshi wakizashi from Japan and has a seki stamp? Is this common on wakizashis and i thought seki stamped blades were forbidden in Japan? Nagasa is 54cm. Anyways it's a nice piece and keen to know thoughts. Thanks.
  5. Bruce,
  6. Hey guys ive finally bought myself what looks like a Nagoya stamped type 3 or type 44. After taking off the handle to examine the nakago I found a bit of an overlapping riddle....
  7. Hey guys, anyone seen a red saya for a type 98 before? (Signed and stamped blade btw) doesn't look to be a modern paint job neither, and no other colors underneath the paint. THANKS!
  8. Yeah I won't touch it, it's just quirky. Don't know about the mei being authentic tho? No paperwork but it's a nice blade nontheless.
  9. Ill make sure I take photos correctly next time! Thank you!
  10. Thanks guys! Yeah i looked all over the place and through some of my books, but couldn't find anything with those weird looking petals...(maybe for a reason)
  11. Thanks guys! BTW the saya houses this blade:
  12. Hey, just got this one in and i'm curious about that kikumon, and what the history is behind these symbols and it's variations. Help is appreciated! Thanks!!
  13. Help needed with translation on shirasaya..Thanks!!
  14. Found another mystery beneath the habaki...perhaps polisher signature? Help is appreciated!

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