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Got one too: ---------------------------------------------------- Hello Jock Thanks for the mail. I've the requested original decent shape Koa Isshi in a mint condition and I am asking a 300GBP as I will be shipping via UPS on a 3 working days delivery and will accept payment via Western Union or Money Gram. What's your complete shipping address? Kind regards, Wilson ------------------------------------------------------------ One just wonders how some people sleep at night.... Jock

Hi, Yeap, I saw that there were some bits on one of them already and thought I could put a high bit on it to avoid anybody losing money to this scam. Jock

Hi, I came across this seller and saw that he copied candelaria2007's swords and tried to sell these....I informed candelaria2007 about it and ebay closed the auctions....not that crook-bay was worried about this criminal...didn't get kicked out nothing....now he does it again: http://shop.ebay.com.au/rubenebur90/m.html and again 2 of candelaria2007's swords.... I reported it to ebay and candelaria2007....the thing that get's me going is that ebay is made aware of a criminal and still allows such convicted/exposed bastards to keep their account and keep trying to steal money of honest folks.... I tried to bit $5000 on each of these - but seller didn't allow me as he blocked me from bitting after I exposed him recently... Just annoyed about crook-bay actually....feels good to express one-self.. Jock

Hi, I'm looking for some nihonto addicts in or close to the Coffs Harbour Area (Australia)....anybody out there? Feel free to pm me... Regards, Jock

Hi, Thanks for all the input...I'll post some better pics of the mei when I receive it.. Jock

Ian, David & Andreas, Thank you very much for your help & assistance....just wonder how you guys do it...whenever I compare the results it makes sense...just don't find the roots like yourselves...guess experience comes with years... Jock

...got 1 more

...the only thing I found is: 賀州住出羽守藤原高平 kashu ju dewa kami fujiwara takahira can see some resemblence....then again .....? I really admire some of you guys....kanji are not something I ever master.. Jock

....sorry wrong pics...bit upside down...

Hi, Somebody offered me a wakizashi with the following mei (see pics) wonder if anybody can help me here.....history? genuine or gimei? His opinion is : smith's name is Fujiwara Takahira - sorry I don't have better pics... Thanks Jock

Hi, Just wondered if anybody else noticed the following: xxx is selling a lot of Japanese swords on ebay....every time one bits on it - suddenly a "private listing - bidders' identities protected" person appears and drives the price up like mad. Once in a while you come across that somebody bits with a private id - but in xxx case it is with every single item and it drives the price up like mad - check every single one of his items currently on offer and you will find it happens with each of them....a coincidence = having a laugh..... Jock

Hi, Just came across this one and wondered if this is genuine....: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT Jock

....thanks....how can one see if it is cast? is it correct that cast iron breaks when you hit it? Jock

Hi, just wondered if the following is a genuine one...it has an unusual silver-kind of colour - yet is quite solid and heavy.... any input is appreciated. Jock Please see pics below:

...nope! no ebay! -thanks for asking..... Jock

thank you Stephen......maybe somebody can tell me what the rest means.... Werner

any input on this inscription on my blade's saya? Werner