Gordon Sanders

It's 1230 a.m. here in HK, but more or less. He is a ghost but still lives in Japan. Used a detective and some Southern charm, plus a lot of help and patience from a friend who helped get them shipped. Everything is was paid in full but from the pics i have seen of mine and of others zero work was done since 2019/2020. Not sure what triggered it, and y'all did warn me. At least i have it back now , and Pablo will help to complete. Just need to get someone to do a Jabaramaki for the wakazashi to match the katana tsuka

Thanks for the help... Tracked him down. He now lives in Tokyo.

I may have found him, waiting for the response. There was a "Joseph Macias" listed as one of Han's friends on FB who lives in California. Let's see if I can bring joy to his day

BTW... already sorted Chris. We have been working this together from different angles

long story, but got my stuff back from Hans and also got stuff that's owned by Chris Martin and a guy named Joseph Machids. do you know him?

I’ll try to do a video tomorrow. The one I did today didn’t work as well as I wanted to. If you’re trying to get something at DTI recommend reaching out to to Robert Hughes. He has a booth, and most likely knows any of the dealers that you are wanting to purchase the sword from.

Hi Robert sir. Just sent you an email :/)

Thanks very much for the information. I am presently working on my flights from HK now that our Qtine is getting a bit more reasonable. Are there plans for the cruise yet?

Any updates. ?? Hong Kong is finally removing hotel quarantine for arrivals and we might want to make a trip to Japan now that it is opening up?

A friends film won best documentary “My documentary 'The Art of Imono' gets nominated for 3 top categories at the Shorties Film Festival: Update: Won Best Documentary! You can watch it here: http://vimeo.com/edwinlee/imono

Spoke to Hans recently and appears that most all books that he has are sent, he is waiting on another print run to fulfill the rest. Any received them yet? I can imagine with the challenges in shipping these days because of the virus that there are even more hiccups.

See if this mei matches yours. I think it is the same swordsmith.

If you check out https://hanziyuan.net/ It has the etymology for most all Chinese characters, from Oracle Bones on up. Possible source if needed. And the guy that does it Richard Sears is a pretty good guy to. You could probably send him an email if needed.

Do you think these were real saya or were samples that the sayashi had to show his clients? sort of like "paint samples"

Found in FB https://www.facebook.com/100000866651145/posts/1708837335821805/

there is another in this series too. Well done Andrew!

Thanks!!!

Go it Made by “天下一藤原政重”

Hi guys, It would be great if i could get translation assistance of the phrase on the left side of the mirror. Thanks very much!!!

Hi George// thanks for PM and referring to this thread. i found my matched set and will show soon. i will also be on the lookout for a match for you! Amazing Menuki you have there

I use the App --- Aftership. also i can recommend putting same tracking number in for both the senders delivery system and the local receivers delivery system. If i receive something from Japan Post, and then local Hong Kong Post but same tracking number. The JP will update after HK Post once it lands in HK, Customs, distribution, and delivery

As always he has a unique voice on the subject

Luckily, once a year, my girlfriend and I go to Osaka for a dragonboat race in late August. Saw the Osaka Castle one year, made it down to see Hans the next, and then last year we climbed all over Kyoto's temples. Hope to learn to appreciate more this year.

that is a wonderful read. The 1850's were interesting... The Brittish in Hong Kong, Americans in Japan, Gold Rush in California, Texas becoming a State... and I am sure lots that I am unaware. A very very exciting time