Alex A

To be honest. If i do have swords worthy of presentation here, couldn't be doing with the likes of folks that don't collect swords, but books commenting. You know the type, just nothing better do in life than rain on the parade, sad individuals,. We can all make are own minds up about what we like and don't like, a bit like when you walk around a museum or exhibition. I don't need a running commentary from folks i have no respect for and consider what they say wrong in many circumstances, just want to look at more swords, if that's ok, thank you very much. sir, Some of us just want to see swords, good swords, papered swords by good smiths, without interference, Not a lot to ask for. How's about a "post your sword thread"?, no comments Collecting swords is an individual and personal quest, that's all there is to it. Lack of comment may encourage many collectors to participate, we will see more swords.

Would imagine its some kind of cast metal, the easier to cast the better. Just speculating but would guess its not magnetic.

Hope I'm not like Jacques lol Dont get me wrong, i like it. Just the blade, in the images cant really see anything other than grey metal, kind of lifeless metal.

The actual blade though?, I can only assume that its not a real forged blade with horimono at that size. That thought, rains on the parade. Surprised you guys getting so worked up over something in a picture. Couldn't help but think that if in hand may be disappointed. Just a thought. It is made in China after all.

Personally, to encourage more of the same, Would have it purely non comment, then hopefully we would see more swords. Just an idea, As cant be doing with the BS Sword, description, papers, end of.

If it don't sell soon Kirk i promise i will buy it back. From memory, the theme was something like cross bars. Ok, condition aint great but its like 500 years old. Il tell you what i was looking for when i bought this tsuba. Old and large, i wanted a tsuba like what you see on the sword in the movie the Seven Samurai, to me that's what it is, plain and simple. Something authentic of the era. For a tsuba in great condition of that size and age then you could double plus the price. In the ana, you can see the folded steel.

Hi Lewis, It highlights the problems mentioned above. As in documentation, wear etc. Looks like something put together in recent years. Not that there is anything wrong with that for display, just has no old history/provenance. Did see a daisho a few years ago that i thought could be legit, worn ito etc though the swords were crap. Must be remembered that finding a good fitting antique tsuba for a sword can be difficult, finding Daisho tsuba that will fit 2 swords could be a complete pain in the ass. If assessing an old "daisho" for originality, would look to the tsuba ana/fit to see if they had been messed with recently. Just an investigation thought.

So glad Gary has posted his collection, not just now but over recent years. Great swords which have not gone unnoticed. Cheers for that, appreciated.

Exactly. Some people moan there is not enough "high class" swords, and when they do they have put up with this **** Explains why we don't see more.

Typical nonsense. FFS It is what it is, stop making it about your opinion, as always. Attention seeking at its best. Grow up, Ps, if your a physicist I'm an Astro nought No one with such intelligence would argue over trivial BS the way you do

Ivo, give over. As Colin stated, we all start somewhere and learn. All the best for New Year. Remember that there are those that are not in the naïve fan club. Good guys have been put off, and always room for return, which one day i hope they do. Just to add. Sometimes folks go on about the quality of swords brought forward to NMB but the show goes on with or without them. We all saw something brought to the NMB the other day that basically blows out of the water what any collector has here, quite refreshing and speaks more words than i can. People can over estimate their own importance, as always.

That's another level,

Its a skill i wish i had. Like many, seen so many worn and unravelled tsuka on swords at arms fairs over the years. Swords going cheap due to tatty tsuka etc From memory, that's how one guy in the UK we know got started, saw an opportunity and took it.

There is an arrogance with some people here that believe they are a fountain of knowledge that we all need. we don't. People collect whatever swords they collect and there are already resources such as books, the internet and willing and friendly folks that assist without making a big deal. Been here many years now and from time to time notice the subtle knowledgeable folks that pop in on occasion. There are number of such folk that come here, folks like Jussi that give opinion and share useful data, others that obviously know what they are talking about but stay in the background. At a point now where im not big on learning much more, know what i need to know. In that respect wont bat an eyelid at blocking anyone who stands on a soapbox and comes across as an A-hole. If i want to know more with regards a future purchase then like anyone here, i can do that myself. Some people talk like they are a dealer in Tokyo that have handled thousands of swords from many many schools, its embarrassing. Rein it in, you know who you are. Personally, never learned anything from such a person, that's a fact.

I like it, especially the Kabuto, though know nothing about armour. I'm not keen on the maedate for some reason, if it were mine would look for something more of the usual, more subtle. Though that's just my opinion and what i would do.