Michaelr

Wow That’s great Ray. Thank you very much. Having a bad episode of Vertigo but hope to see you in Orlando this coming weekend. MikeR

Thank you very much. This came in a very nice, higher end Shirasaya, with some horn trim and a solid silver habaki. I know it doesn’t make a wrong a right, just didn’t know about the Kamon. Other than that I love the blade. MikeR

Thank you both very much. Rae here are some pictures of the blade and both sides of the Nakago. Any help here with a translation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. MikeR

Please correct me if I’m incorrect, this is what is referred to as a Kamon. It is on Omote side of a Wakashi. Does it look correct? Does it look real? Is it is what can you tell me about it. I can’t seem to find any information on this subject. Thank you in advance. MikeR

Thank you both very much for your help and information. MikeR

Thank you all in advance. Just picked this up with only a couple pictures of the Hamon, which I really like. Just received it and was surprised, very nice shirasaya, solid silver habaki, signed and dated. Also looks like a Kikumon. Is this correct? Could someone please translate it for me and let me know what they think about the signature also. Again thank you for all you imput and help. MikeR

Nate, welcome. I like it. No it’s not perfect but it is a very nice package that has been there and done that. It is still a blade that you can be proud to be the caretaker of. Nice to have some family history with. You should inquire more and get all the information that you can from your family and keep it with the blade. Thank you for sharing. MikeR

Jose, I think this is a personal choice. Some of my swords came with tassels attached, but who is to say who put them on. I have added tassels to other swords that I have that didn’t have them on when I purchased them. I like mine with the appropriate tassel attached. I know other fellow collectors that will remove the tassel and sell it as they don’t like them. While others that I know remove them and keep them separate from the sword as they don’t like the way they look. So I feel you should do what ever You think make the sword yours. No right answer here as long as it is a ORIGINAL Tassel and an appropriate one. MikeR

Does anyone have a copy of Nihon No Furuju - Old Guns Of Japan by Sawada Taira for sale? Trying to learn about Japanese Matchlocks and it is very hard to find information. Looks like this book could help. Thank you. MikeR

Burt, great blade and beautiful mounts. A real keeper. Congratulations and thank you for sharing MikeR

Nice one Joe. If this is your first sword you are off to a good start. If this is an addition to what you have, it’s a nice addition. If you only want one original Japanese WW2 sword it’s a nice piece. Congratulations and thank you for sharing. You have come to the right place MikeR

Way to purchase your first blade- LOOK AT 1000 BLADES, LEARN ABOUT THEM, BUY BOOKS, REFER BACK HERE OFTEN, THEN AND ONLY THEN buy your first blade

Just my opinion, I think it is a beautiful sword with great mounts, in great condition. That being said I think that it was a fair price. Not cheap but fair. Many times price is relative to what you like and the money you have to spend at the time. Those that have been collecting for a long time have all spent a premium price for those one or two ( or more ) items that we Really Liked and wanted for Ourselves

Great sword and a well known smith. This is a keeper. Thank you for sharing MikeR

I have done business with Danny in the past and spoke with him on the phone, Great guy, good prices and nice stuff. Will buy from in again with no hesitation. Go for it. MikeR

Looks like some great swords. Congratulations on a good show. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Looks great Tom. Looks like a lot of nice items on that table. Pat is looking good too. Hope you both had a Great Show. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Joey, looks like a real nice sword. DO NOT TRY CLEANING IT UP until you have read the information here on the forum about how to do it. Also yes it looks like the Saya/ scabbard is missing most of the paint BUT as stated above it has the desirable/ not so common patt. applied for drag and appears to me that the Saya is the light weight aluminum also not too common. Don’t know what you paid for it but a nice find, and if you are just getting started nice first sword. Hang around here as this is a great forum with Great People. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Had a glitch this morning with my papal so Travis sold it to someone else after telling me it was no problem and he would wait No way to sell here. MikeR

Good morning. I will take it. I will follow up with a email. Thank you. MikeR

Just finished. Great story. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Very nice and something special. Thank you for sharing. I would like to see the whole sword MikeR

Very nice. Great piece. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Adam, Great sword. If this is a start to you collecting, you have a better start than most. If this is the only sword that you are the care taker of than it is something that you can be proud of. Thank you for sharing and Enjoy MikeR

Can’t give you any information on the smith but love the blade. Thank you for sharing MikeR