waljamada Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Saw this Koa Isshin on ebay a week or so ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted November 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Thanks Adam! Strange the seppa/tsuba numbers "2 2 2 2" not matching the serial number or a painted number. Maybe simply used to keep all the fittings together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Only 3 2s Bruce look closer to bottom one. It has a v under it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 One on ebay now https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-1943-Dated-Mantetsu-Katana-Sword-With-Original-Officer-Mounts-Shirasaya-/184513048041?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Did search for M4sale Few you may have seen if not here ya go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 And Bills at Artsword the one in D gaurd I think you have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiipu Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Stephen said: Only 3 2s Bruce look closer to bottom one. It has a v under it Sharp eyes you have. The markings on the tsuba are as follows. Suya logo. H二二二マ = H222MA. Katakana character マ = MA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted November 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Stephen said: Only 3 2s Bruce look closer to bottom one. It has a v under it Interesting! "H 222 マ" Quite elaborate for a fitters number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANGBANGSAN Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Bruce Here is 7 more for you. 4 昭和辛巳春 1941 Spring,2 昭和癸未春 1943 Spring,1 昭和甲申春 1944 Spring.These photos are all I have. 1.ネ 三四七 1941 2.ヨ 二三四(Only has one photo) 1941 3.タ 三0五 1941 4.ツ 一九八 1941 5.ユ 一一五 1943 6.ヱ 六五 1943 7.(イ)五二六 1944 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 5 hours ago, BANGBANGSAN said: 5.ユ 一一五 1943 That's great Trystan! I had two of these, but not the rest. And that's our first recorded "KO" number! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANGBANGSAN Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 21 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said: That's great Trystan! I had two of these, but not the rest. And that's our first recorded "KO" number! Bruce Do you have ヨ 一一？ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 4 hours ago, BANGBANGSAN said: ヨ 一一 That's a new one too! Any more pictures of that one? It should be Spring 41, but it's always good to have a full set of pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANGBANGSAN Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 42 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said: That's a new one too! Any more pictures of that one? It should be Spring 41, but it's always good to have a full set of pics. You know I will post all photos if I have it😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 So all the ones i posted were yesterday news? I know Bill's was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Stephen said: So all the ones i posted were yesterday news? I know Bill's was. I’m glad you asked me, Stephen, because I see that I missed the one for sale on eBay! I don’t have that one! I sent an email to the seller asking for a picture of the character under the habaki. It looks like a HI ヒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Hope this is rare...dont think ive seen just one number. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bruno Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Stephen said: Hope this is rare...dont think ive seen just one number. Nakago is close to mint, very nice. Is it yours Stephen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) I wish posted on Facebook reported gun store find for $1100 Edited November 17, 2020 by Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANGBANGSAN Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Stephen said: Hope this is rare...dont think ive seen just one number. レ（RE) 六(6) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, Stephen said: I wish posted on Facebook reported gun store find for $1100 These Mantetstu-to with fresh nakago free of any sign of use, are really nice. Yasurime are much more visible so as the inscriptions. I wish mine would be like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Thank you Trystan. Bruno id love to own one before its over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Stephen said: just one number. That’s a good one, Stephen! Didn’t have that one in the database. But now I do! I only have two other blades with single numbers - 1941 ナ 5, and 1942.ラ 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, Stephen said: Thank you Trystan. Bruno id love to own one before its over. Can't agree more Stephen. Also, there are also those special orders Mantestu-to with extra inscriptions or Konan Issei Mantetsu-to. They are holy grails too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANGBANGSAN Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Bruno said: Can't agree more Stephen. Also, there are also those special orders Mantestu-to with extra inscriptions or Konan Issei Mantetsu-to. They are holy grails too! Or the one with Wavy hamon😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJASWORDS Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 This one of mine, ticked a few boxes. Wavy Hamon, fairly clean Nakago, Green painted Saya, early mounts, Spring 1939. Bruce has the Mune numbers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANGBANGSAN Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Bruce Do you have this one?昭和庚辰春 1940 Spring,と 四一。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shugyosha Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Here’s one you may not have: https://www.nipponto.co.jp/swords5/KT331216.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 4 hours ago, BANGBANGSAN said: 1940 Spring,と 四一 3 hours ago, Shugyosha said: Here’s one you may not have Got both, but thanks for your help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said: Got both, but thanks for your help! Hey Bruce, How many Mantetsu-to have you referenced so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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