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  1. Mark
    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)
  2. Mark
    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
  3. Mark

    Large nanban tsuba

    Mark replied to Jim P's topic in Tosogu

    saw this one online http://www.nihontocraft.com/Namban_Tsuba.html it is similar, not quite as tall but wider
  4. Mark
    there were a few makers who signed Nagamitsu, this may not be the "famous" one so the price might be too high
  5. Mark
    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?
  6. Mark
    Hidetoshi you can find info on him, there were a couple of showa makers who used these kanji
  7. Mark
    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.
  8. Mark
    Is the maker Naokiyo? In 2 pictures it seems there might be casting marks on the inside of the opening for the blade.
  9. Mark
    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?
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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.
  12. Mark
    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
  13. Mark
    i actually have some beanie babys, i had not thought of bringing them but i guess i can bring a few
  14. Mark
    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
  15. Mark
    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.
  16. Mark
    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
  17. Mark
    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
  18. Mark
    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
  19. Mark
    i will be at the show. I enjoyed the last one, look forward to it and hope it will be come a regular event
  20. Mark
    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
  21. Mark
    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.
  22. Mark
    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
  23. Mark
    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
  24. Mark
    got mine! much faster than expected and as well done as always, thanks!
  25. Mark
    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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