Jean

When the nakago rust stops on a perfect horizontal line before the hamachi, it can be an indication that the nakago has been repatinated.

Provided they are submitted to shinsa and that the repatinating job has been done correctly, there is no reason why it should failed shinsa.

Wanted to subscribe but have to go through Google. I had an account years ago but I forgot the password, it will take a few days till it is fixed. Wish things could be easier today...

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/12646-advices-for-newbies-buyers-rules-of-thumb/

A female NMB member (and member of the French Token) has a rusted yari beyond salvation and would like to know if someone can translate this mei

Very sad news, I can’t believe it. Condolences to his family and friends.

I’ll try to update this batch and batch 5: 25 is sold (Kamiyoshi) 32 mokume is sold 34 is sold 36 is sold

LAST BATCH, BATCH 6 #31 Crude Edo Tachi tsuba € 150 #32 Signed Mokume tsuba. [probably Myochin or Tosa Myochin] € 400 #33 Very good Yoshiro zogan tsuba € 450 #34 Bushu Ito tsuba (Edo area artist) € 375 #35 Edo Tachi or Tosho tsuba [depends on your opinion] € 300 #36 Akasaka € 325.

Here is the last purchase of Vajo

New picture of the Kamiyoshi thanks to my friend Vajo.

Updated prices for batch 5 after a discussion with the heiress (bottom prices) beware that the prices are low: #25 Higo Kamiyoshi €480 #26 Ko-Kinko €225 #27 Mito (small but very good) €325 #28 A Mito related school c. 1800s €480 #29 Mito shiremono €125

Done for Yura

5th BATCH #25 Higo Kamiyoshi €500 #26 Ko-Kinko €250 #27 Mito (small but very good) €350 #28 A Mito related school c. 1800s €550 #29 Mito shiremono €150 #30 Kodai Akasaka Sold Shipping will be added to the above price after going to the Post Office.

Moved to Nihonto, Chuck probably means to say in the topic title that the naginata is for sale and what it is worth, to see if he buys it or not. Topic title is very misleading for the least....

Batch 4 #19 Bushu Tsuba €175 #20 Shoami Tsuba €200 #21 Kyoto Kaganushi tsuba €200 #22 Generic Tsuba €100 #23 Signed Efu ju ??? . €200 #24 Heianjo Sukashi €250

It will come this WE Bruno.

Anyway #16 is sold

Thanks Bob

Second example post by Grey shows how to transform a nagamaki naoshi into a katana.

I did it

I have applied beforehand my friend Jeremiah’s philosophy and have scattered my Gokaden collection to trusty collector friends. They are very happy and me too.

#13. Sold #14. Sold

THIRD BATCH #13 Net Tsuba: mid Akasaka. €250 #14 Hikone/Soten tsuba unsigned, but in very good condition with a dragon in the theme. €500 #15 Nara tsuba: unsigned and a little dirty. These are rather common, though this design is cuter than average. €250 #16 “Yamashiro Kuni Ju, Tada shige . €275 #17 excellent Echizen Ju Kinai saku € 300 #18 - this is a VERY strange one. I guess it is dockside tourist work for export. Price to sell €100

No question to use a live blade till you are senior black belt. To use a live blade (antiques) will ruin its polish, cost : more or less 2000$ and if misused can ruin it which means k$

8 and 12 - sold