Mark
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looks to me like hs says he is 73, not 71... maybe i am seeing double
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hard to say value from a few pictures. If forced to guess i would say $1500-3500. I do not think insurnace is that important, the sword has sentimental value so there is not reason to replace it, i think it better to spend the money securing it, maybe buy a fire resistant gun safe and mount it to the floor or wall, that way you have little chance of it being stolen or damaged.
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very nice sword. It is a pre war civilian sword. May have been carried by an army officer but it is not an army model. The tang shape and patina look Shinshinto (1800's). Take good care of it.
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from the pictures it looks like a tachi from early Showa, i have seen several and many have Showa period Gimei blades with big Shinto and shinshinto names
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looks like the way Mantetsu blades are dated
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It looks old to me. in my first post i said it could be the age you thought. If i saw the tsuba without the signature or name i would have thought maybe 300 years old.
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Nobuiye tsuba that i have seen in the past have had a different "look" or "feel". I would expect the tsuba to be thicker, the steel usually looks "deeper" and the color is a deep somewhat slightly dull black. I guess nothing is imposible but if i saw it for sale based on what i see i would only buy it as something to mount. There will be a shinsa in the US later this year and Japan is an easy option for fittings shinsa. If you think it is "real" after getting opinions here and elsewhere then best to submit it
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not sure exactly what you mean by "real". In my opinion: It is a real tsuba It could possibly be made in the 16th century It may have been made by someone named Nobuiye It was not made by the famous maker by that name
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Mike where are you located? maybe there is a study group in your area we could direct you to.
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made by Kunihiro a resident of Hizen province, so the blade may be older
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is this something you own or is for sale? The nakago looks Kaga hard to say much about the blade in currant condition
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it is a tachi or slung sword. from the picture i would guess it is a Showa period (1926-1945) sword
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If the mei were cut in the late 1600's you would expect it to be clearer. Tadatsuna cut his signature quite powerfully (deeply)
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Jon Just back, good work!
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hint --- try Terukane see if you can make out some of the rest after looking him up. let us know what you find, we can help mre as needed
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seller seems to know the value so is starting at the top. Up to you - if you like it that much it is fine but noobe is getting a good deal (other than seller)
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the terms can refer to how the sword is signed (tachi-mei or katana-mei) so based on that, if they are signed, you could say your WWII swords are one or the other, but the traditional definition is more about how they were carried, edge up for katana and slung with edge down for tachi. As WWII swords were attached by a hanger or chain and carried by the side with point down neither is ideal. Any blade of over 2 shaku is a Daito so that would be appropriate
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saw this one online http://www.nihontocraft.com/Namban_Tsuba.html it is similar, not quite as tall but wider
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there were a few makers who signed Nagamitsu, this may not be the "famous" one so the price might be too high
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Tim there is a military show in Toledo this friday/saturday, and a show a little north of you in 2 weeks. There is the Chicago sword in May. any chance we will see eachother?
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Hidetoshi you can find info on him, there were a couple of showa makers who used these kanji
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Tim some Showa era blades were made with hitatsura and other wild temper lines. I see you are from Indiana what part? I live near Toledo Ohio.
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Is the maker Naokiyo? In 2 pictures it seems there might be casting marks on the inside of the opening for the blade.
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do you have this tsuba yourself? if so can you take a close up in focus? Or if this is owned by someone else can you add a link to the pictures?