Death-Ace

Hi yall! Met with Ogawa-san again a few days back. Surprised he remembered me as its been over a year. Still a nice guy! Curran, Ahh he told me he had a wife, didn't know she was a Prof.! Still has many of the same swords, but have more time toook at them all. Unfortunately business for him has been slow the past three months. Has a wakizashi for a good price and may buy it. Not too spectacular, but a nice study piece. The Flying Crane still has nice art, late Edo to Shows mainly other from the nihonto and tsuba. All very beautiful but interested in mainly the edged weapons (and the girl in their other section! LOL :D ) For anyone who likes woodblock prints and good prices on nihonto, Mr. Ogawas one of the last of his kind

Dave, Heading to Manhattan as we speak. I remember someone there who may be able to help know someone on everything else!

Hi y'all! Does anyone know of any stores in that area? Went to Manhattan last year and found the Flying Crane Antiques and the Akasaka Collection by Ogawa-san to be real treats but can't seem to find anything else. Going back tomorrow and hpefully can find some neat places (maybe some militaria shops to browse) as well as some local museums again while spending time with the folks! Merry Christmas, Lev

This is hard to believe. We in America had Katrina a few years back, but it appears to be a pinch from nature compared to this. We really all need to do something. I just feel ashamed that when they were taking donations, I didn't have a penny on me to donate... Does anyone know of any volunteer groups who are heading over now and taking people or if US citizens can go abroad? May be a naive request, but I wasn't able to help in Katrina, but I want to now.

Age: 16 (Hey I'm old....in teen years) Turning 17 March 10th! Among my personal possessions I treasure are a 1921 DWM luger, a 1924 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle in MS-63 grade, and...a few nihonto Back in 4th (or 5th) grade, this guy here developed an interest in Japanese culture. After a few years of studying, I got into Japanese militaria (games affect one's mind in oh-so many ways :lol: ) I started collecting when I was about 12, with financial aid from my parents of course. During that time, I came across my first blade. She was a Type 3 gunto showato blade signed by Nagamitsu.The mounts were in...less than perfect condition, but the blade looked beautiful. Traded 'er a month back for a Type 94 Nambu. One late war for another...but now that I see the seller has hyped the price waaaay above normal...feel bad. But it's these lessons we learn from. Blue skies of Thunderbolts, Lev

Perhaps it was used by George Foreman's Asian ancestors. :D Aren't Nagamakis generally widen towards the kissaki?