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I have an 18" wakizashi. It is signed (no) Yoshimichi. The blade has classic "natural" sudareba and Osaka yakidashi. I think the mei is genuine (blade work looks right on). I am sure it is Osaka branch. I am not sure what generation, i am thinking 2nd or 3rd....... any comments (good or bad) and suggestions welcome. thanks!
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Thank you Morita-san, but i am still a beginner, i am happy to help with anything i can as i appreciate you and others who help me when i get stuck
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Sagami (no) Kami Fujiwara Hiroshige, maker is Hiroshige from the Fujiwara clan with the title lord of Sagami Province
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Bichu (no) Kami Tachibana Yasuhiro try searching info, the writting says the maker is Yasuhiro from the Tachibana clan with the title lord of Bichu Province... see what you can fine
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i did not take any but saw a few people taking pictures. some are on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/391567817572508/
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yes, there are a variety of gunto mountings, some have a brass, or even gold wash, finish, some have a copper finish. I think there were a number of workshops making gunto mounts and the quality and finish varied
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Brian where are you located? maybe there is someone in that area that would be willing to help you
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size, shape of nakago give the impression of late 1800's early 1900's
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it would be good to have someone look at the blade. where are you located? the picture of the fittings gives the impression it may be "put together", there is the posibility the blade may have that name on the tang but not be made by that person. It could even be a WWII era blade made with an old name written on the tang. hard to say based on what we can see
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you have most right, i make it YASUhiro.
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silly of me, reversed the kanji when i went to reply, sorry
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maker is Nobumitsu he is a WWII smith. if you search on Rich Steins site you will find info on him
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i was the seller. i was suprised at the amount. It might have gone higher but one bidder had zero feedback, i tried to contact him to verify he was serious but did not get a reply so i banned him bidding, the high bidder and underbidder were both "real". I wish i had another. I have had ones sell for $60-70.. guess you never know with eBay
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Bi Shu Osafune Ju Katsumitsu i will check the date, probably early 1500's
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i was probably just a handy scrap of paper used to shim a loose handle
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Grey has seen this habaki before, but it is an interesting one
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i do not know of any real NCO swords with a brass handle. the Japanese made the copper handle then the aluminum painted handle. any bress ones i have seen i have taken as Chinese fakes
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Springfield,16th ....$1000-$50.000
Mark replied to Lindus's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
i was talking about the auction in Sprinfield ohio, George Welch collection. Only one sword had a paper, i think it was mumei and attributed to Kai Mihara. -
Springfield,16th ....$1000-$50.000
Mark replied to Lindus's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
I knew George as i live here in Ohio. I went to the sale. Most swords went for more than they were worth (in my opinion), there was an internet buyer who bought a lot.I do not think there was any treasure there, i looked at all the swords carefully. I was suprised the bird head tachi only went for $3250 as it was at least a decent sword. -
i think Kanetsugu
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not the clearest pictures, but looks like the maker is Kanemichi and date 1941
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looks like Harumitsu to me
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i think supply/demand has an effect. Many blades have been shortened over time due to a number of factors (use, fashion, regulations etc) so the number of blades that are still quite long are fewer. Also they have a better chance to be ubu, or closer to the original shape.
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it is a late war navy or naval cadet sword. the blade is made with stain resistant steel (salt water exposure). Can you please post a picture of the paperwork.
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Need help with Tang markings, real or fake? Please help
Mark replied to McCaffrey283's topic in Military Swords of Japan
I read Seki Fujiwara Yoshinao it looks genuine WWII, it is a Showa stamp. not traditionaly made
