Changes to the Japanese Hallmarking System - April 2012

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Changes to the Japanese Hallmarking System - April 2012

Postby dognose » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:11 pm

As from this month (April 2012) there will be changes to the Japanese hallmarking system.

An updated chart can be seen below:

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Re: Changes to the Japanese Hallmarking System - April 2012

Postby dognose » Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:48 pm

An example of Japanese hallmarking:

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This one is from a piece dated 1982.

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Re: Changes to the Japanese Hallmarking System - April 2012

Postby dognose » Mon Sep 28, 2015 5:06 am

Another example of Japanese hallmarking, noted on a set of knife handles:

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Re: Changes to the Japanese Hallmarking System - April 2012

Postby dognose » Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:11 am

An example of Japanese 850 platinum hallmarking, noted on a bracelet:

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