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  1. Mark
    it is not a NCO blade. price seems fair enough based on pictures
  2. Mark
    late war machine made, poor quality but genuine WWII sword
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    About 2 Habaki

    Mark replied to SalaMarcos's topic in Tosogu

    I agree with Joe and Brian. Will i buy a sword because of the habaki NO. But if i see a sword with a special or high quality habaki i will give the blade a second look. Here are some pictures of a habaki on a sword i own, i like the special work. We discussed it a while back
  4. Mark
    first one looks genuine, just very late and poorly made May 1945 Yoshisada? the second smiths name is kinmichi or kanemichi
  5. Mark
    real copper handle does not have a screw/nut to secure the handle, the fakes have a screw like the normal NCO's (real ones are secured by the fitting that holds the sarute)
  6. Mark
    Guido, thanks, i will watch that website. James, i appreciate the info, that date seemed logical but good to hear the tip
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    David thanks. I think Nov 19-21 2017 is Sunday Monday and Tuesday, it seems it is usually Fri-Sun...I like to plan my major shows early in the year so was hoping the 2017 date was released at the 2016 DTI. Maybe some of the 2016 attendees might know?
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    November 2017 is a long way off, but good to plan in advance. Has the date for the 2017 DTI been released? Thanks!
  9. Mark
    Takes 5 mins to walk from NBTHK to Aoi's shop (at least it did before NBTHK moves), so i figure Mr Tsuruta has a great resource. If he thought it would pass he would have submitted, it is easy for him and would have made a big difference in price/value and he is in business to make money. Everyone makes mistakes but doubt it in this case that being said, it is a nice shape (i like that type) and looks like a nice sword to enjoy
  10. Mark
    i think Kanemune
  11. Mark
    mei is poorly written. My guess is BiShu Osafune SukeSada ( i think the Sada is correct but the Suke kanji is questionable)
  12. Mark
    i think it is Echizen no kami Minamoto NobuYoshi well known Shinto smith, usually used a Kikumon...if so the condition of the nakago is an issue. Maker also used Rai in his mei
  13. Mark
    i sold a late navy with lacquered wood saya to a buyer in France. I packed it carefully. When it arrived the saya was broken so the buyer returned it. when i got it back and looked the saya was in 2 pieces broken 6" from the end, the blade was not bent. The only way this could have happened was customs in France opened it, someone said i wonder if this is sharp and tried a cutting test on the saya and cut right through, then sort of put it together and sent it to the buyer. bummer.
  14. Mark
    Thanks Steve, that makes sense, I will remember that
  15. Mark
    i came across a sword that has a surrender tag with unusual "stamped kanji". I think i can read Katsuyoshi, but have not seen tags with anything stamped on them. Is this usual? What does the stamp say? thanks!
  16. Mark
    any ideas?
  17. Mark
    i have a tanto, signed BuShu Ju Minamoto Masatsugu. No date but I am thinking ShinShinto. There are kanji on the blade. Can't make much from it, can anyone help? Thanks
  18. Mark
    maybe maker is Kanemoto? not sure about the place. That type of mounting usually has Showa gendai blades
  19. Mark
    is there a picture of the mei?
  20. Mark
    i think both things are true. 1. You could always get a quality koshirae if you had the money and access. 2. As a general rule quality deteriorated with time. 3. You should not assume a gunto is late or early just on the quality of the koshirae
  21. Mark
    there is a club in SoCal, you should be able to find info online, or maybe someone here is a member. you can take it to a meeting and get multiple opinions
  22. Mark
    Chris and Joe's lecture was interesting. I learned a lot about the background and interactions of the smiths before and during WWII, thanks to both of you, great presentation
  23. Mark
    Registered Mail has insurance at that amount and higher. It is not as fast as Express
  24. Mark
    if looking for books check http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com Grey is a good guy and a member here, if he does not have something he can usually get it for you
  25. Mark
    old system the lowest rank papers were white, the next higher level were green
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