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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 10, 2014 23:08:01 GMT
Can anyone read the following mei? Attachments:
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Post by frankthebunny on Apr 11, 2014 1:02:06 GMT
My translation skills are a little rusty but I'm pretty sure it reads: "If found, please return to Josh" Might wanna double check that though
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 11, 2014 1:08:46 GMT
:lol: good one!
Actually, I was lurking on the interwebs and ran across this as a "genuine signed Japanese sword", but have my doubts about it's value.
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Post by johnwalter on Apr 11, 2014 2:55:34 GMT
Yeah,Josh,you are a bit rusty.Those last two letters are actually hn.
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on Apr 11, 2014 10:30:19 GMT
Would it be possible to see pictures of the whole sword?
I'm fairly sure the first would be Kane 兼 but I'm not sure of the second one yet.
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Post by uchiha998 on Apr 11, 2014 11:22:13 GMT
Must be fairly new if it is an authentic nihonto. The nagako is very clean and the mei is just so...so readable. lol! Yes send pics of the whole sword if you can. Include some close-ups of the hada and hamon too. I can't read the kanji for you, maybe Jussi will be able to help with that, but I can probably tell you whether it is or isn't nihonto. I can't promise that but I will try.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 11, 2014 11:38:33 GMT
This is merely for instruction (for me), not interested in buying it... I have too many "concerns" if you can call them that about this being what it's claimed to be and the price point it's being sold at - $1699.
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Post by uchiha998 on Apr 11, 2014 12:22:00 GMT
Well it is hard to say for sure from those pics. But I believe from what I see it to be a true nihonto. It maybe one of the mass produced WW2 era blades that don't quite qualify as nihonto in many circles. I can see why you have concerns about the blade, for one thing it needs a polish and from the looks of it, probably wouldn't be worth it due to the cost of polishing and the value of the blade. It appears to have been shortened and many people will tell you to stay away from shortened blades unless they are older than the Muromachi era, if you are a beginner. Now mind you I'm not an expert on nihonto but I know a little. There are however other a few others here who may have opinions of there own.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 11, 2014 16:59:55 GMT
That was my initial impression as well - a suriage gendaito that wouldn't really be worth the purchase price, especially since it would cost more than the blade is worth. Thanks for your confirmation. Like I said, I was never interested in buying it, just thought it was "off" and wanted to see what others thought about it
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