My Sword Articles - Free
I finally found a way to post my articles on a site where they can be downloaded for free. For anyone interested, here they are:
South Manchurian Railway - The Mantetsu Blade
Stamps of the Japanese Sword - by Bruce Pennington
The Mysterious NLF Gunto - A Souvenir - by Bruce Pennington
Enjoy!
The September update of my "Stamps of the Japanese Sword" is available for free download. Link, above, will go to it.
Update includes:
Navy Unknown Inspector stamps: The "Inaba" stamp may be an inspector stamp from the Inaba Tanrenjo in Noshu; and the "KA" stamp may be an inspector from Kamakura, location of Tenshozan.
Kakihan
-- Regrouped Sadakazu & son Sadakatsu & his son Sadamitsu
-- Added a kao by swordsmith "SA" from the 13-1400's
-- Grouped Yasuhiro who also signed as Moritaka, plus a Moritaka with a different kao
-- Grouped Masahide examples of kakihan, kokuin, and both
Added to Cut Test Kao a section showing the stamped "Cut Test by Hakudo" on Yoshichika blades
Stamped Numbers Map: added newly discovered kanji for Saitama prefecture
Koshirae Unknowns: Added small star on seppa
Type 19 Unknowns: Added a 7th shop stamp
Enjoy!
March 2024 Updated version available:
Link at top goes to the new version.
Did some housekeeping:
Took Kikumon and Buddhist stamps out of the Army Section and grouped them with the Bonji in their own place
Added a couple Kakihan and 4 Cut Tester kao; added a stamped mei for tester cutter Kakudo
Expanded the discussion/history behind the 1 Leaf Aoi emblem
Improved display and discussion of the Iida latch markings
Added the small star on seppa and a shop stamp on kyugunto to the Unknown section
So, not a big update.
Enjoy!
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