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Submitted by Voz on Fri, 2012-03-30 13:32
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I've got a couple of queries...
Firstly, Showa stamps.
I have read two different explanations of what these were used for.
Either: Swords with a Showa stamp were swords that in some way weren't traditionally made.
Or: The Showa stamp was used to distinguish swords sold off the peg through the Kaikosha (army officers club).
The other problem I have is:
Yasuki hagane: Apparently tamahagane (the traditional steel used for making nihonto) sometimes came from Yasuki.
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Submitted by echofix on Thu, 2012-03-29 22:44
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Hithere,
Just need some help to figure out the smith's signature.
Thanks in advance. Rgds Jacques
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Submitted by dbianco on Thu, 2012-03-29 06:15
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Hi - Im having a hard time trying to read the inscription and wondered if anyone could help ? This is a sword that came from the Compton collection and given to the Exective director by Compton. Given to him by a Japanese Delegation. WWII Army Officers Sword engraved blade with Bamboo and Shinto Blessing(?) on the other side. Im a novice and it takes me so long to try to figure out the Charcters. Any help would be greatly appreciated :)
thanks so much
www.bahcode.com/comp3.jpg
www.bahcode.com/compton4.jpg
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Submitted by tokashikibob on Thu, 2012-03-22 14:35
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Hello,
A straight bladed mumei katana is coming up for auction soon in my state. Is it highly unusual to come across a straight bladed Katana? I saw a T.V. show recently where I belive one of Japan's national treasure swordsmiths was forgeing a straight blade for the Emperor.
Any comments are welcome, I am wondering if it is worth the drive.
Bob
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Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-03-17 18:43
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| Sword ID |
0000-0741 |
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| Mei |
寳壽 hōju 建武 kenmu |
| Type |
Katana |
Tsukurikomi |
Shinogi-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
70.3 |
Sori (cm) |
1.9 |
| Moto-haba (cm) |
3.1 |
Saki-haba (cm) |
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| Moto-kasane (cm) |
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Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
2 |
Nakago |
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Attribution
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| Smith |
Hōju |
School |
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| Period |
Nanbokuchō (1336-1394) |
Year |
1336 |
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Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-03-17 16:41
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| Sword ID |
0000-0740 |
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| Mei |
舞草 mōkusa |
| Type |
Tachi |
Tsukurikomi |
Shinogi-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
72.7 |
Sori (cm) |
2.1 |
| Moto-haba (cm) |
3.2 |
Saki-haba (cm) |
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| Moto-kasane (cm) |
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Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
1 |
Nakago |
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Attribution
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| Smith |
Mōkusa |
School |
Mōkusa |
| Period |
Kamakura (1184-1336) |
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| References[?] |
TK-546, NK-3-162 |
| Links |
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| Location |
Ichinoseki City Museum |
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Submitted by tokashikibob on Wed, 2012-03-14 17:53
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Hello,
I really enjoy the board, it is very comfortable for beginners in the hobby which is what I am. Some of the other boards can be a bit stuffy. Anyway, I picked up this old tanto at the flea market pretty cheap. I think it is a Shitahara school from the first two Kanji, also the blade characteristics match perfectly with a few Shitahara polished blades on the web, however cannot find a match for the swordsmith. My friend in Japan could not match up the kanji either. Can anyone tell me it's origin?
Semper Fi,
Bob
www.okinawarelics.com
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Submitted by gianluca1962 on Fri, 2012-03-09 14:32
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Hello everybody,
this is my first post here as I am new to Japaneese swords.
I am asking help in identifying the make name and possibly age of this wakizashi I just purchased.
Blade is 605mm long, and the tang has a complex signature as shown in the photo.
The habaky has a nice decoration and is in 3 pieces, both the habaki and the spacers are made of copper and have a yellow metallization (not paint).
any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and regards
Gianluca
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Submitted by Steve Gladstone on Tue, 2012-03-06 17:51
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Thank you Stan for your advice. Here's the challenge. In another thread on this site is the same signature "Yamamoto Kameichi" or similar name, but the quality of both pieces ( the other one andthis one)seem quite different. have a look and have your say. don't hold back, this Katana is not for sale and was bought for the equivalent of about US$90 from and American with a large collection of Japanese artifacts he had inherited, then bought by a local dude here in New Zealand. There were three swords in all, and I got this one.
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Submitted by Prasit on Wed, 2012-02-29 21:14
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Hello,
can you help me please - the first 4 pictures - is it an arsenal Marking?
5. picture - i tried to translate - Katana signature is - bungo ju Fujiwara nagayuki??
Thank for help
Burkhardt
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Submitted by kazarena on Tue, 2012-02-28 02:20
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| Sword ID |
0000-0739 |
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| Mei |
Mumei
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| Type |
Katana |
Tsukurikomi |
Hira-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
52 |
Sori (cm) |
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| Moto-haba (cm) |
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Saki-haba (cm) |
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Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
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Nakago |
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Attribution
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School |
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| Period |
Jokoto (645-987) |
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| References[?] |
NK-3-F24 |
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Submitted by peter on Sun, 2012-02-26 14:15
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Hello all,
Did Satsuma tsuba have a thyme like other Tsuba, most i have seen are just plain, many thanks
Peter
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Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2012-02-22 00:03
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| Sword ID |
0000-0738 |
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| Mei |
備前國住守次 bizen kuni ju moritsugu |
| Type |
Tachi |
Tsukurikomi |
Shinogi-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
71.45 |
Sori (cm) |
1.21 |
| Moto-haba (cm) |
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Saki-haba (cm) |
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| Moto-kasane (cm) |
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Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
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Nakago |
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Attribution
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| Smith |
Moritsugu |
School |
Unrui |
| Period |
Nanbokuchō (1336-1394) |
Year |
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| References[?] |
TBJ-601 |
| Links |
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| Location |
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Submitted by peter on Sun, 2012-02-19 21:02
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Hello All
This is my latest katana, and would like opinions on date etc , it,s in a poor state but of to polish and shirasaya at the minute ,
i look forward to your comments,sorry but last few pics v poor as had problem uploading them,
Peter
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Submitted by peter on Sun, 2012-02-19 17:23
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Description:
Mumei Wakizashi, a few before and after refurb
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Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2012-02-19 14:55
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| Sword ID |
0000-0737 |
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| Mei |
Mumei
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| Type |
Katana |
Tsukurikomi |
Shinogi-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
66.9 |
Sori (cm) |
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| Moto-haba (cm) |
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Saki-haba (cm) |
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| Moto-kasane (cm) |
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Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
1 |
Nakago |
Ōsuriage |
Attribution
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| Smith |
Unji |
School |
Unrui |
| Period |
Kamakura (1184-1336) |
Year |
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| Location |
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Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2012-02-19 14:29
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| Sword ID |
0000-0736 |
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| Mei |
雲生 unshō |
| Type |
Tachi |
Tsukurikomi |
Shinogi-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
68.4 |
Sori (cm) |
1.6 |
| Moto-haba (cm) |
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Saki-haba (cm) |
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| Moto-kasane (cm) |
0.85 |
Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
4 |
Nakago |
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Attribution
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| Smith |
Unshō |
School |
Unrui |
| Period |
Kamakura (1184-1336) |
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Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2012-02-19 12:45
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| Sword ID |
0000-0735 |
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| Mei |
雲次 unji |
| Type |
Tanto |
Tsukurikomi |
Hira-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
22.73 |
Sori (cm) |
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| Moto-haba (cm) |
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Saki-haba (cm) |
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| Moto-kasane (cm) |
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Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
1 |
Nakago |
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Attribution
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| Smith |
Unji |
School |
Unrui |
| Period |
Kamakura (1184-1336) |
Year |
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| References[?] |
NZK-650-1 |
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Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2012-02-19 12:44
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| Sword ID |
0000-0734 |
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| Mei |
雲次 unji |
| Type |
Tachi |
Tsukurikomi |
Shinogi-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
75.45 |
Sori (cm) |
2.73 |
| Moto-haba (cm) |
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Saki-haba (cm) |
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| Moto-kasane (cm) |
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Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
2 |
Nakago |
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Attribution
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| Smith |
Unji |
School |
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| Period |
Kamakura (1184-1336) |
Year |
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| References[?] |
NZK-649-2 |
| Links |
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| Location |
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Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2012-02-19 12:42
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| Sword ID |
0000-0733 |
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| Mei |
備前國住雲□ bizen kuni ju un... |
| Type |
Tachi |
Tsukurikomi |
Shinogi-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
72.42 |
Sori (cm) |
1.97 |
| Moto-haba (cm) |
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Saki-haba (cm) |
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| Moto-kasane (cm) |
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Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
3 |
Nakago |
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Attribution
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| Smith |
Unji |
School |
Unrui |
| Period |
Kamakura (1184-1336) |
Year |
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| References[?] |
NZK-649-1 |
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