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07/31/2008 01:03 AM
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Hello all, picked this up last week off my ad here, I've been doing some research on it and investigating, it was made in 1520 by Sanjo Nagayoshi Saku (think I got the spelling right). Thought I would finally share it here, still havn't found out what it's worth but at this point I'm just happy to have found a beauty like this. Enjoy the pics.
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07/31/2008 01:10 AM
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Last one, unfortunatly it has been shortend at least twice by the fact there is 3 holes but it is what it is. The cutting edge is 20.5" and the total length is 27.5" long, bummer it was cut down but thats what they did.
Fritziii
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07/31/2008 03:36 AM
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WOW!The carving of the dragon is awesome!can someone shed some light on the story of the number of toes on a dragons foot? I have heard one can tell the period from the number of toes the dragon has.??? G.
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07/31/2008 04:20 AM
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Thanks Geoff,
It is a pretty nice sword, looks pretty good in the collection(only japenese sword I have). I might just keep it for awhile.
Fritziii
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07/31/2008 05:45 PM
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How long is the cutting edge? Looks like the blade was much (suriage) longer at one time and the horimono was added at much later date. I hope the length is over 24 inches! Nice sword, very lucky to find today. Max
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07/31/2008 08:16 PM
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Max, the cutting edge is 20.5" and the total length is 27.5", I've been told by a couple people that the engraving is original to the piece, had a guy over the opther night who collects these and he told me the same, yea it's a bummer they shrtened it but like I said they did that sometimes but it is what it is, still a darn nice blade.
Fritziii
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