Alex A

Hi JP, you been in this hobby a good while now and your wise enough to work out who is capable of doing what. As you say, we cant all send off swords to Japan for one reason or another, or even want to. Its always a risk shipping stuff overseas anyway, plenty here have had hassles Get a set time for the work, dont pay up front. Better in future just to get on with it, bringing it up here will always ruffle feathers.

Look through the dealers sites above, Aoi art, e-sword etc and get familiar with swords from each era and their differences. Look long enough and you will get to know what you like, wont take long, i expect. And as always, buy the starter books before you buy.

You would be lucky to come across good quality fittings put together for a sword pre 1900, most you see have been messed with or cobbled together later. Tsuba swapped out, re-wrap, mismatched seppa etc. Also in UK, expect to see out of polish and bad polish. Not to say all polishers here do bad work. Dont expect to see many papered swords in the UK, especially from a dealer high up the google charts. Study blades and get to know what you like before you buy and work out a budget, then take it from there. Otherwise, buyers remorse maybe. Some good swords can be bought quite reasonably but expect to compromise on a lower budget.

When you think you have seen enough, dont need any.

The Fuchi seems interesting due to its shape but this may just be the angle. Be good to see clear images of it by itself. Reminds me of a pre-edo type that are hard to get a hold of..........possibly

Thanks all for the replies, but Enough of my time and other folks time has been wasted over this helmet.🙄 Not heard from the guy so dont know WTH is going on, but can only guess. Sure we have all got better things to do, i know i have.

Thanks Uwe, here is an image without the maedate, i dont yet have one without the liner.

Thank you, appreciated

Hi Uwe, thanks for the reply. Im just looking to verify that it is authentic and not a later copy. Cheers

Hello, Ive had permission to list this Kabuto in the Katchu section for discussion as i have been offered it as part payment on the sale of one of my swords. To be honest, i dont know much about them. Its described as late Edo with more recent maedate and chord As pointed out, an unusual shape. Thanks for any help.

Whoa, easy tiger, im not saying you re disrespecting metal You mentioned copper on copper, and i was wondering about steel on copper. Maybe a Samurai that liked a drink, or had the shakes lol

Well, you said copper and copper, but the blade is made of steel.

Just wondering about the Kozuka blade Adam ?

Sometimes ask myself “why does it matter”?

Filing ?, or just wear and tear from taking the kogai in and out. Later additions, lucky to find a pair which are an identical match, or if made, you would think after going to all that bother to match, they would be made to fit without having to file existing fittings.

Sold

Cheers Brian, in hand and compared to most of the swords i have owned, you just know it was made by a very talented smith. Its on hold for a short while longer Thank you

few more

The potential buyer asked for more pictures but im not sure he has recieved them. I will add a few more here.

On hold pending payment

As always, open to pm reasonable offers. No time wasters or low ball offers. Cheers

Thanks Mike, would have loved a katana by him one day, never know. I never used to like tanto but ive changed a bit since, easier to appreciate.............and ship.

Ive got 2 blades out, the Koto Uda and a later Edo blade. Just for comparison, i took pictures of both side by side. I will mention that the Edo Katana is narrow towards the kissaki, reminds me of a tachi. Anyways, and being honest, the first thought i had when i slid out the Uda was that i was god dam hasty when i dropped the price. Probably the mood i was in. Ive added photos of the loose hada, again, worse in pics.

Strange times Curran. Shigemasa, drooled over many on here, think they belonged to Joe, would be good to own one. Whilst im here, the dimensions. Blade length 25cm Total length 34cm Moto-habe 2.8cm, then gently narrows towards the point Just realised ive forgot kasane. I can get that for anyone interested, its typical thickness.

Hi Jp, I cant guarantee I can buy it back. I hope so, but my industry been hit hard by this covid and as a 48 year old one trick pony I don't know whether il be able to afford it. Il see, thanks!