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    genuine nakago?

    Mark replied to werner's topic in Nihonto

    the Japanese can be quite "set in their ways" and the "traditional thinking" is the Bizen, Soshu, Awataguchi, and other groups are "art swords" and prized and Bungo, Kanabo and some other groups are "utilitarian" or to be used, not appreciated (as much as others). Not to say that is acurate as i have seen some nice Bungo swords.
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    genuine nakago?

    Mark replied to werner's topic in Nihonto

    i can see what you mean about the nakago, it does seem a bit strange, but i don't see the upside of adding a tang from a Bungo sword, the Japanese did not think that highly of Bungo blades (do we rememeber Milt ), anyway, look closely at the nakago between the mei and blade, if it seems natural i am sure it is fine, if there is evidence of welding you should see it.
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    depends if you value it as a "military relic" if so then leave it as it represents the way it was carried. If you value the sword as an antique samuria item then removing it is an option, i would first carefully undo just a small section and see if it has a nice lacquered saya and if so then remove it
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    i actually have some beanie babys, i had not thought of bringing them but i guess i can bring a few
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    Mark, I have sold (well listed) several swords on eBay only to have a bidder with zero feedback place a bid toward the end and then not pay. It sort or ruins the whole auction as the second bidder may not want to accept a second chance offer as the fraudulent bidder has driven his bid up to his maximum... I am happy to have a new person bid on my items but i would appreciate them contacting me, especially if their first purchase on ebay and an expensive sword
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    If there is no other inscription, like saying who says it is make by the maker, then i take it as a mumei sword with some flassy gold on the tang. Who knows who/when the attribution was made.
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    maybe "put together" but i have seen several Russo swords that the officer changed to '35 pattern by changing handle and tsuba but keeping the scabbard... anyway does not matter much. There is/was a sword club in the Boston area, maybe you can track them down and attend a meeting
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    I think the scabbard may be the correct one. It looks like a 1905 Russo army sword with a missing handle. You mention the blade is not sharp after the inital 8" and the pictures make it look like it has been ground down or reshaped. If so then as noted by Brian it may be beyond restoration and of little value, but if the blade is restorable then it has upside. Where are you located? it would be good to show it to a few knowlegable people and get some opinions
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    i think this is not original. my guess is someone removed the fittings, painted the scabbard and then afixed the badge. Maybe the paint is original and someone put the badge on but i don't think so
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    i will be at the show. I enjoyed the last one, look forward to it and hope it will be come a regular event
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    June of 1945 was very late, only a few months to the end of the war, if he began making swords about this time maybe there were no records made or kept
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    you could email the seller and ask it provinance. Is this the same seller that had some blades that were discussed before, like a Kiyomaru and/or some other big name blades? Maybe he is working with a Japanese dealer to sell items here that are not selling in Japan. hard to know.
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    it is the thought that counts with a gift, so maybe this will be a good begining and motivate you to study and learn. where are you located? if there is a club near you that would help
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    there is a papered sword by a late kanesada on Danny Massey's web site, he has some good pictures of the mei and the work, http://www.nihontocraft.com/Aizu_Kanesada_nihonto.html not sure if it will help but it is nice to have on line references
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    got mine! much faster than expected and as well done as always, thanks!
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    i did not bid, but maybe i was foolish, If you check the bidding it is a bit strange, a lot of no feedback bidders battling it out (not sniping). i do not want to say i know there are issues but.............
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    maker is kanenori, you might try working out waht clan name and honarary title he used, if you can't get it we can let you know but it is educational to try. I remember this on eBay a while back, did you buy it there?
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    Gammaku
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    Sukehiro blade?

    Mark replied to rolfe's topic in Nihonto

    The maker changed his signature over the years. The key is to find references from the same period as the blade in question (as it has a date), the first references posted were from the same year, one the same month, so they are the best reference.
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    Looks fine. A number of makers used the same, or similar, on swords
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    Thank you Koichi Moriyama, at least i feel better that my mind is not gone and it was not an easy one, you mention Maybe 篤行 (Atsuyuki), i have never seen that name before so i did not miss an easy one. I will see if i can find anything on this maker.
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    Looks like a Showa sword. Clearly hand made, saka chogi and visible hada. The yasuri and temper etc do not look Mino to me
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    Stephen maybe, i thought that but the lower part seems wrong, i considered Tame, Kane sane, but none look right and it is cut clearly and stronly so i would have thought it would be easier
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    Richard I have not mailed any swords down under for a couple of months, but have mailed swords to UK and Hong Kong and have had no problems or seen any changes with USPS
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    i must have brain freeze (it is 19f outside so maybe that is an excuse), but i can't make out the first kanji ____yuki any suggestions appreciated Thanks
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