andreas

Hi, anyone know where Van Damme have gone?, he got that polishing service in Belgium-->http://www.japaneseart.be Sad thing is that i got one blade in there but i cannot contact him, website down and no contact details. Does anyone know where he is and if you do give him a word and mail me --> andreas@nihonto.fi Regards Andreas

Hi, let it dry few weeks. I had once that same problem, but ileave it for couple months and now it fits like a ....

Sorry to say but that stinks a bit, pictures are really blurry but what i can tell is that if these are made in skilled graftman then iam queen of england. Why to get anything at ebay?, it is the place where is 50/50 change to get something what you dont want. There is many well known Nihonto dealers at internet and that is where you should get in your eyes when you get your first... after everything else...

Ok! 'the dog ate my homework'

Kaneuji, Kiyomaro hmm ....white area in the nakago But Kiyomaro is my better choise.. I should be more conserned about my spelling, edited this one 2 times and it having only 2 lines!

Works well on shinken etc, but nihonto. hmmm should ask professional help. How to Make Sokui; 1. Take a small amount of one- to two-day old cooked short-grain rice and place it on a clean, flat surface. A board works well. 2. Wet a strong, flat stick, such as a bamboo spatula and mash the rice. 3. Add a drop or two of water, and mash again. 4. Keep adding water as needed. 5. Continue mashing the rice until it becomes a sticky, glutinous mass with no lumps. 6. Gratulations ..You now have basic sokui. How to Use Sokui 1. Use a small sliver of wood to spread a bead of sokui over the necessary area. 2. Press together the pieces to be glued. Hold them firmly in place using a cord, rubber band, or other similar device until dry.

Yes, it is hard but not so after couple week pract.---> http://www.nihonto.fi/andreas/instr/ Collected few images from different websites when i was into "it" One thing more, sorry if i violated someone's copyright

Van Damme in Belgium-->http://www.japaneseart.be I have one sword in there right now.

pictures ?

Interesting indeed, i got one here too but have no details about it yett... http://www.nihonto.fi/andreas/Munemachi/IMG_0016.JPG

fakes fakes fakes...argh. Maybe own department for ww2 and fakes

yeah, it just make's me wonder who will bother to do such a pease of "art", let see; it takes day or 2 to do all that "art" and what he will get, couple 100 .. and maybe some joy because of made it. I just can't find the words...

Oh yes, gratulations for the winners, also would be interesting to know how many ppl here dealing with kendo? Iam dedicating some of my time for it..

Hmm sad . Can you tell us where did you buy this "thing" . another ebay issue?

It's radical move "just for papers", but if you think it is worht of it and want to own blade with papers...There been lot of issues in this forum about this, but i dont get it at all...need more light i guess.

Yes, handle with care, also import can be problem somewhere, i had it without a problem..(eu)

http://www.dick.biz/ Looks like they got Urushi, take a look.

Looks like Chinese blade. :?

what an opportunity :D sure maybe for someone...

Hi, Yes, iam wondering what that mark is. Minor issue anyway, but it is there so...

Anyone, ideas or never seen such a "thing"? hmmh

Maybe a stuped question, but is that mark from polisher or what? http://nihonto.fi/andreas/Munemachi/

Hi, Never had sent into German but, i have bought some blades from there without any problems sent into Finland, anyway it's eu area, dont know what differences that will make into/from US. Just good luck with another post office

Nice blade sir! i dont have a comment for that but the another issue you said about girlfriend etc... I totally understand you and her, i am middle of that issue too :lol: But keep your eyes on the best side, you know...

Hi, Yes, i will contact him, thank's for advice. Anyway, had kickstart into Tadayoshi, it got me. So you were at airbase in Tikkakoski as pilot or mechanic? because makes me wonder if Finnish are not flying, who is.... And yes we do have snow here ... -10 in Joensuu