New acquisition japanese WWII T94 shin gunto

stekemest · 23rd December 2008, 07:28 PM

Hi Celtan,
Can you provide sharper pictures of the inscription please? It's difficult to read kanji, and even more so if the photo is unsharp.

Peter

celtan · 24th December 2008, 12:20 AM

Hi Stekemest,

I took about 16 pics with the macro. Those were the best ones!

I'll put some chalk on the inscription, and take a new batch.

Merry Xmas!

M

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DONE!: New Pics
(Hope they aren't upside down..!)

celtan · 24th December 2008, 03:12 PM

Bump

asomotif · 24th December 2008, 09:52 PM

Hello Manolo,

Quote:

The wood peg holding the hilt together has "gone beyond". How should I substitute it..?

Do you mean the bamboo peg that fixes the Tsuka to the blade by going through the hole in the nagako ? It shoud be bamboo, not ?

celtan · 25th December 2008, 12:10 AM

I have no idea of what it should be, this is the first katana that I have actually disassembled.

I mean, I practiced Kendo for a couple years, including the basic iaido katas, but not with a real vintage blade...

How do I get a hold on a piece of bamboo of the exact diameter required?

Hmmm...

Best Regards!

Manuel Luis

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

Hello Manolo,

Do you mean the bamboo peg that fixes the Tsuka to the blade by going through the hole in the nagako ? It shoud be bamboo, not ?

Maskell · 25th December 2008, 02:53 PM

Merry Christmas Manolo & all,

The nakago (tang) inscription reads "ISHIDO TERUHIDE SAKU" Meaning ISHIDO = school, TERUHIDE = sword smiths name, SAKU = made.

While this sword is not dated I found another sword by this smith that is dated DEC. 1938. He is listed as to making both Showato (machine made) and Gendaito (hand forged) blades. The well cut inscription would seem to indicate that this is hand forged.

You should be able to make a mekugi (peg) from a bamboo chopstick if you can get one from a Chinese restaurant though recently I've found they are mostly using a cheap soft wood for chopsticks. If you can get the black goo off the tsuka (grip) traditionally rice glue was used but Elmer's wood glue seems to work fine. Hope this is of some help.

All the best,
Maskell
Jerry

celtan · 25th December 2008, 03:08 PM

Hi Jerry,

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Have a pleasant 2009!

Warmest regards

Manolo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maskell

Merry Christmas Manolo & all,

The nakago (tang) inscription reads "ISHIDO TERUHIDE SAKU" Meaning ISHIDO = school, TERUHIDE = sword smiths name, SAKU = made.

While this sword is not dated I found another sword by this smith that is dated DEC. 1938. He is listed as to making both Showato (machine made) and Gendaito (hand forged) blades. The well cut inscription would seem to indicate that this is hand forged.

You should be able to make a mekugi (peg) from a bamboo chopstick if you can get one from a Chinese restaurant though recently I've found they are mostly using a cheap soft wood for chopsticks. If you can get the black goo off the tsuka (grip) traditionally rice glue was used but Elmer's wood glue seems to work fine. Hope this is of some help.

All the best,
Maskell
Jerry

24th December 2008, 12:20 AM	#2
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Hi Stekemest, I took about 16 pics with the macro. Those were the best ones! I'll put some chalk on the inscription, and take a new batch. Merry Xmas! M ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DONE!: New Pics (Hope they aren't upside down..!) Last edited by celtan; 24th December 2008 at 03:11 PM.

23rd December 2008, 07:28 PM	#1
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Hi Celtan, Can you provide sharper pictures of the inscription please? It's difficult to read kanji, and even more so if the photo is unsharp. Peter

24th December 2008, 03:12 PM	#3
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Bump

25th December 2008, 02:53 PM	#6
Maskell Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 38	Merry Christmas Manolo & all, The nakago (tang) inscription reads "ISHIDO TERUHIDE SAKU" Meaning ISHIDO = school, TERUHIDE = sword smiths name, SAKU = made. While this sword is not dated I found another sword by this smith that is dated DEC. 1938. He is listed as to making both Showato (machine made) and Gendaito (hand forged) blades. The well cut inscription would seem to indicate that this is hand forged. You should be able to make a mekugi (peg) from a bamboo chopstick if you can get one from a Chinese restaurant though recently I've found they are mostly using a cheap soft wood for chopsticks. If you can get the black goo off the tsuka (grip) traditionally rice glue was used but Elmer's wood glue seems to work fine. Hope this is of some help. All the best, Maskell Jerry