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    Kanji Help.

    Hello,
    I recently picked this sword up on e-stand. It is in a little rough shape, but I have wanted one similar to this for a long time, (this one did not cost a fortune). One of the seppa is missing, and everything was loose. The scabbbard is rough as well. It has a hand made blade and an iron tsuba.
    I would appreciate if someone would be able to provide some information as to the signature on the tang.
    Thanks,
    Ralph.
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    More.
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      #3
      More+
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        #4
        The tang markings. This is the best photo so far, if I need to take more, I will do so.
        Many thanks,
        Ralph.
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          #5
          It MIGHT be:

          備前國住長舩治光


          Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Harumitsu


          I can't really make out the Haru clearly, though ....



          --Guy

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            #6
            May be?
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              #7
              Hi Chen,
              It very well might be ... the strokes seem to fit better than

              備前國住長舩清光

              Bizen Kuni Osafune Kiyomitsu

              Thanks!
              --Guy

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                #8
                Does this help?
                Ralph.
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                  #9
                  Hi Ralph,

                  Thanks for the enlargement .... I'll wait for Chen's final assessment since Chinese is his first language.

                  But while waiting -- I think Chen was correct .... but to me the 月[moon] part of the kanji is much wider than I would expect!

                  Cheers!
                  --Guy

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                    #10
                    Thanks Guy!
                    So, are you saying this is a chinese made sword?
                    Ralph.

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                      #11
                      I am not a sword expert so first of all I can not judge is this sword a genuine or fake.
                      But pl. understand Japanese also use Kanji as well. Although your sword has all these Kanji written on it, it does not mean it is a Chinese sword. From the look, it is a Japanese sword.

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                        #12
                        Thank you Chen,
                        I understand. I believe it is an authentic Japanese sword.
                        Does the last photo help? Or would you like me to take some more?
                        Ralph.

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                          #13
                          1 to 5 and 7 already been identified. I comment the 6 too. Is it possible to show a better view of 8.
                          I think 1 to 3 is name of a company/factory while 4 to 5 is the title of that person. 6 to 8 is the name of that person.
                          Perhaps Papa and Nick can help .
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                            #14
                            Thank you Chen.
                            Here you go.
                            Ralph.
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                              #15
                              Instead of close up shot, can you take a picture slightly further away than the one in post #4 instead of close up?

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