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for about the fourth time...now you can buy it now for a quick grand....beware newbies http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-ANTIQUE-JAPANE ... dZViewItem
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do you need a cook on board...also a good shot if pirates are a issue...also dont mind long hours and hard work. I need a change in life lol :lol:
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Appraisal / Insurance coverage question
Stephen replied to vjk's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Id go with someone like Bob Benson, Andy Qurit, or if you can contact Cary Condell. The big names will hold up if it comes down to a claim. Ins companies were talked about before in other threads...id check them out. -
let me know if its ever for sale.
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looks like gold plate...others will correct me ... the tsuba looks much better with out the flash...nice patina...rich color...the whole set up is a very nice first sword...some wait years before they make a find like that. Good show id say mate!
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really like the dragon tsuba ...when i seen the fuchi at first i thought it may have been a repo...but the carving is well done, does it have a gold wash on it?
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id go with Ei as the first kanji...maybe EISHO
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in the first pix the first kanj is the the start of the date ?
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well see if we can dig it out,,, dont beat your self up too much, alot more have done alot worse...ie chop trees and the list goes on, you do have a nice mino blade so dont be too down.
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thru Po's items for sell on ebay this AM and found your squid and other sea creatures on fuchi and kashira... heres the link http://cgi.ebay.com/8364-JP-SWORD-Fishe ... dZViewItem
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Tsuruta sama will work with you on the price and one should not hold back making a offer, most shrine swords go it the 6K range anyway the yen rate is what around 7200 on this not much of a push.
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Watch out for this fraudulent listing
Stephen replied to Brian's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Hi i dont live far from Hays KS ....care if i drop in and have a look at it in hand? Stephen well see what he has to say, unless it gets pulled/ -
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the Koshirae is from late 1800's to early 1900's sold to the influx of foreigners visiting Nippon at that time. Rather plane Handachi mounts with abalone shell in the saya and not that well done. Anyone else have a take on this?
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Rich...maybe he was a imperial gardener?? :?
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Not so sure its a Chinese crapper, Roger. The Yokote gives me a feeling it may be Nihonto. It is a good candidate for your learning experiences with the stones with all the kizu and such, and that one side is shot your not going to hurt much. I think the acid dialog is from people seeing swords that had a acid wash to bring out the hada. being that your grinding away on it you might want to remove some rust close to the hamachi to see if you can find some file marks, the Chinese did not dress the nakago up.
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San Francisco show
Stephen replied to Grey Doffin's topic in Sword Shows, Events, Community News and Legislation Issues
heard a horror story about getting in th USA for the show...did you hear of any others? :? -
it can, the blade shows enough activity as to which den its from just remember it may need to go to polish if you seek higher papers...depending on how the hozon goes, or it may show enough now hard to say without it in hand.
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and didnt even feel it.
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Don't know if we have a place on the board for this but was wondering if we could place random thoughts of poetry, Zen or such moments, that gives us pause in the fast pace world. anyway my feeble attempt at a haiku....if it doesn't add up its all good. Early morning walk crescent moon to my right fog laying on the grass day breaks again
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on the winning bid ....please keep us updated on this if you take it all the way ...papers and polish....gg. :D
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San Francisco Sword Show
Stephen replied to b.hennick's topic in Sword Shows, Events, Community News and Legislation Issues
Hi Barry how about a update on how the show went without me how was the travling via air :? any great finds? :lol: hope to make tampa. -
can be seen here on the tachi tsuba. pretty crude casting on the base... as the dude said save your money. http://cgi.ebay.com/Aoi-gata-Tachi-tsub ... dZViewItem
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Sue-Koto book
Stephen replied to Grey Doffin's topic in Sword Shows, Events, Community News and Legislation Issues
is OK, please let me know off board if other wise. -
could be moto, the lone stroke on top , anyone else? id dig up some mei of both and compare.