AndyMcK

This is starting to get interesting.. more by every post.. HOLD! Opening a good red to enjoy this chain more. Lot of information shared even if some of the member(s) seem to be on high quality x. *chuckles* Antti

Also have bought from them. Excellent communication and easy to deal with. Also was able to get fast and affordable price for a new shirasaya for my purchase. So a plus from me. Antti

My two cents on this issue are similar to Grey's but also John's. Negative slander or "I wouldn't purchase this nihonto" should not be allowed. But some commenting on overpriced items should, even if the normal rule of doing business is "It is not stupid to ask, but to pay". John gave a valis point on the integrity of these forums as if we do not allow any kind of commenting, we might see an influx of people coming just to sell their wares here as these forums are regarded as trustworthy and thus it can be seen similarily on the sale section of these forums. But where to put the limit and which items can be safely said that are a bargain or otherwise? This might pose a difficult question to answer. Should we limit the comments only on more experienced peers or some other manageable way to make sure that comments are not just "opinions" or sales pitches? Sorry, more open questions than solution proposals.. Antti

And an additional question to the helpful audience, with my poor knowledge of kanji and the strokes, anyone have possible matches for these smudgy ones on the tsuka? Antti

Thank you Marius, found photos with that but no reference towards clans. Any suggestions? Antti

Thank you gentlemen, I also tried to search using "cross", "christianity", "diamond" etc. but no exact match yet. So anyone with good ideas where to dig this information from, please let me know! Blade itself is probably from 1650-1750 and koshirae is customised to house almost 72 cm nagasa and has a sukashi gunto tsuba (don't know does it have another name for it?) so probably mid to high ranking officer carried it. Antti

Hello mates! Could someone help me with this kamon on a customised gunto koshirae? Thank you in advance! -Antti

Henk-Jan, I had to go through customer service to report the issue on more detailed level and then also use the regular "report item" link in the item page, top right corner on description of item. Antti

Yes.. seems more like that kind of case at the moment.. Not a huge loss to PP but for the people it is a shame.. Antti

Lets hope that they dont pay fast and ebay reacts... Antti

Got a reply from Ebay and reported the said item again but I think it will be too late as one of the items sold for over 1,5 k dollars. Antti

Reported the seller to Ebay and told of the circumstances, hopefully they react fast. Antti

Hello folks! Anyone spotted seller *artgallery* on Ebay lately? Selling plenty of gunto etc. fitted blades and has short auction times. Photos look identical to the ones from seller showa22. And if I am not totally mistaken, he is using already sold items in his "stock". One of the blades is exact match to one I bought from showa22 few years back. So heads up, something fishy happening there like usually. Antti

Excellent e-book and at very affordable price! Thank you Markus! And like said, photos are also a very nice and detailed. Antti

Hard with my limited knowledge and library but Bizen Omiya Moriie? These kantei are sorely in need.. Antti

Grey was fast on posting it onhis site. Thank you Stephen! Antti M.

Hello Grey! Do you have more photos of this tsuba? Would be interested on purchasing it with the moon and all... Antti M.

Thank you Stephen! Quite fitting one, any tsuba expert comments on the quality/price? Antti

What was the price for this? Did anyone take notice of it? Antti

So basically even if his wares are ok, he is probably raising prices? Antti

Thank you Barry! Will see if I find some other fittings, looks like some tsubas are available at least. Antti

Thank you again for the pointers! Antti

Thank you Barry and Eric! Barry, is the ana about 2,5 cm in lenght? And Eric, nice looking tsuba, that kind of idea for displaying moon and constellation truly would fit my blade and give a good bridging towards other celestial bodies. Antti

Aaand still hunting for these... Anyone spotted moons, suns, starts etc.? Antti

Aaah, now I understand why my Amahide smells like canned peaches and cream... -Antti