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  1. leonstargazer
    Eric Apologies but I have to return to my job at Sea day after tomorrow & so will be unable to post the requested images of the possible Chu Mihara. Clearly you have some knowledge in that area as many of the terms you have used are beyond my knowledge lol!!! I will be back in uk April 2025 and will post some images then . Thanks again Leon
  2. leonstargazer
    Hi All any thanks for your comments. The signed tang is from the hitatsura wakizashi not the prior (possibly chu mihara) blade. But thanks for the translation & name of the smith of the hitatsura blade which gives me something to research on that blade !!! many thanks Leon
  3. leonstargazer
    Sorry meant Mumei for the chu mihara tang
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    Hi Eric, here is the potential chu Mihara waki that I mentioned (Munro). I’ve also put on my other waki which is hitatsura that has a signature thanks Leon
  5. leonstargazer
    One last question on this blade….it looks water quenched to me what do you think?
  6. leonstargazer
    Will do Eric…give me a few days👍 cheers Leon
  7. leonstargazer
    Thanks again Everyone for your input, opinions & experience. If the tsuba is modern (personally I am unsure) it was very well matched to the rest of the fittings. I have some other pieces that you may find interesting but I work at sea (cruise liners) so it may take time to post them up but one I suspect is a chu mihara wakizashi. Anyhow many thanks once again .
  8. leonstargazer
    Thanks Eric & Sam So in essence a showato blade …I don’t see a hot stamp & I believe he had an active career from the age of 20 so possibly pre war & placed in a Shinto koshirae. cheers Leon
  9. leonstargazer
    Hi Rivkin thanks for your comments….interestingly the tsuka has been bound in black cord (ray or sharkskin is underneath) it may well be that someone as you say has taken the blade & mixed with a different koshirae although that does seem old also.
  10. leonstargazer
    Many thanks so my Japanese buddy was correct! So assume this is Showa pre war civilian …but is it forged in the tradional way or arsenal? Hamon looks legit…blade is heavy thanks Leon
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    Hi all ease find attached with tang many thanks Leon
  13. leonstargazer
    Will do Brian
  14. leonstargazer
    Hi All yes I was told by Lanes Armoury that it was about 1920’s & civilian possibly magistrates….really appreciate you taking the time…will get more images to you very soon thanks again Leon
  15. leonstargazer
    Hi All thanks for replying. I will get a photo of the tang. I recently took it to an experienced dealer who was keen to buy it so I don’t think this is a Chinese fake…bare with me & I will pay again thanks Leon
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