Changes to the Japanese Hallmarking System - April 2012

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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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An example of Japanese hallmarking:



This one is from a piece dated 1982.

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



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



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