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  1. Mark
    from what i can see several hundred DS$, if mounted as a Shwa era tachi maybe 1500 or so based on the mounts
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    maker is Kanekiyo, from Mino Seki, Showa stamp, so circa WWII
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    One big tsuba

    Mark replied to johnb's topic in Tosogu

    i have a tsuba about 10mm w and over 10mm H
  4. Mark
    could be one of the first 2
  5. Mark
    i think there were Gimei of big names made in the 1920-30's that were not meant to fool buyers but just made as a copy of old swords as a throw back type item. Sort of like how gun makers in the US make black powder rifles today that look like old Kentucky Rifles, everyone knows they are modern but they like the style or heritage
  6. Mark
    NoShu Ju __da Yoshisuke. poorly written, Showato and the low end at that
  7. Mark
    as you say this has happened before, instead of evaluating the sword you might want to evaluate the friend
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    that type of horimono is not that unusual. From the pictures i wonder if this is a Showa era blade. The carving does not look older, and the nakago appears to be suriage but the placement of the horimono make me thing it is ubu of the horimono was added
  9. Mark
    they are stand alone and contain all pictures, oshigata etc as the originals. The printing and picture quality are good
  10. Mark
    the yasuri on the second blade look unusual for the Gassan school, does that blade have any papers?
  11. Mark
    reinhard, Thanks! I agree the attribution (if i read it right) is highly optimistic, probably something done to please the owner. Still an interesting insite into the time
  12. Mark
    Chris i thought about removing the sarute' to keep it quiet but removing the screwed insert makes no sense, it is tight it will not rattle and helps keep the kabutogane tight
  13. Mark
    the following picture was emailed to me as a suggestion, any thoughts?
  14. Mark
    David in my "opinion" the group doing the shinsa in MN are knowlegable (they know way more than i do or will ever know). Papers from Japan may be better but cost a lot more...... I would suggest start with the MN shinsa, see what happens, you can always submit to the shinsa next year in Tampa or to Japan. You may want more than one shinsa opinion
  15. Mark
    not that familiar with gendai makers as i do not collect them. can you post pictures of the blade, habaki, rest of the nakago and mounts. maybe the whole picture will give more to go on.
  16. Mark
    yoshida kaneyoshi saku
  17. Mark
    Sukefusa, he is listed in Fuller & Gregory, a Showa era smith. Hard to say if Gendaito or not, he did make swords with a Showa stamp at times. With the flaw i would say it is best enjoyed as "militaria" the cost etc to try and repair it is proabaly not economical.
  18. Mark
    David if it looks right for the age and workmanship you should submit it for shinsa. The license just states what is written on the tang, "nothing" about if it is genuine. I have seen a number of "big name" swords with early licenses seems that is the type that were sold to vets during the occupation and after
  19. Mark
    the sword is a genuine WWII army officer's sword, i do not see a signature on the tang so it may not be signed. It looks like it may be tempered in oil, it is in good condition, you will want to read up on handling and care so you can preserve it
  20. Mark
    does not look like any Emura i have seen before, there are a lot of examples available to be checked so i would be worried
  21. Mark
    i am reasonably sure you can import the swords to the US without paying import or any other taxes as long as they are antique, you should have paperwork (in English) verifying age and then you should have no trouble (or cost) on this end
  22. Mark
    maybe the maker is Fukumoto Kamemune? the silver "mon" was something the owner paid extra to have, it is a nice extra from a militaria collectors point of view
  23. Mark
    looking at the second side i think i can make out a little, i think it is 5 kanji and probably a plave/name it looks like ___ ___ Ju ___ Nao can anyone offer any suggestions?
  24. Mark
    I think i saw that sword some time back (maybe couple of years ago), maybe i am the one who helped him
  25. Mark
    Thank you Morita-san, i can work through the date and now i have the other line. Maybe someone can give me a pointer on the other side. Interesting
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