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Hi, thanks guys, since couples of weeks I have this link in my favorit to suscribe. I guess you know it...Is it good like this one ? http://token.alldiscussion.net/index.htm wilfrid

Hello every one, (special Hi to stephen), Following Stephen's advise, To learn I'm looking for a book (in french if possible), kind of nihonto index,with their characteristics,their prices,their history etc... I learn a lot from you guys,but this book will be helfull...Cheers,take care mates... wilfrid

Hello, I see your point of view,If I asked this kind of investment question it's not about making profit but more because I'm a novice and I've no clue of the real value. I want to buy a blade like this to have it in my hand and not to increase my bank account. But in case one day I want to trade it with another one. For 19500$ is it still to hight ? I hesitate with this other sword completely different http://www.japanesesword.com/ . Thanks for the advise . wilfrid

Hello guys, still looking after a nice sword. This bizen katana has been recommanded to me... http://www.owazamono.com/SD003.html . Is it a real good investment...I've no doubts about the beauty of the sword !!! What do you think ? Thanks ...wilfrid

Hi stephen and all others who helped by answering. The sword come from an italian dealer antiquity,he dropped the price from 7 to 5000 euros. He bought it at the world of samurai - Number of the sword KA1183...Thank you all for your help... wilfrid

Hi, looking your site help me a lot,perfect to learn and get advices...I believe,I found what I was looking for!!! Thanks again...Best wishes. wilfrid

Hi,dear mates, what is the maximum price for this Katana,following the only information I could get : KATANA with NBTHK TOKUBETSU Paper Mei : Sukemitsu (1555) 備州長船ä½ç¥å…‰ School: Bizen Osafune Period: Momoyama, Muromachi Differentially hardened carbon steel gr 660 nagasa 69,5 cm thickness 7 mm Bishu Osafune ju Sukemitsu Koto, Bizen no kuni (Koji:1555) Thanks again...All estimation or advise will be welcome. Good week-end for everyone...fliwis

Hi guys, I know, it's very dificult and personel to give the price of something by pictures but it's just to have an idea,or at least the maximum price of it...Following a small descritive of the tachi : Mei: Masatsune æ­£ æ’ From Aoe , Bizen Era: Kamakura era( circa 1259 ) Jitetsu(Jigane): Itame Hada and utsuri and chikei in jitetsu. Hamon: Suguha midare, Nie-deki. Sunagashi Koashi. Molto buona linea di tempra. Nagasa: 67.9cm Sori: 2.3cm Motohaba: 26.5mm Motokasane: 5.6mm Boshi: Ko-maru(Aoe Boshi) Koshirae: Itomaki Tachi Koshirae with Tokugawa crest.(tutto originale periodo medio edo) old polish but clean blade , no kizu . Thank you very much...fliwis

Hi, I believe it's by practicing you learn,so I'm working on it. Still want to buy some beautifull pieces. I've noticed a nice website with lovely art products,with a very attractive prices for my novice eyes. http://owazamono.com/Home.html Is the tachi price to high? is it honest? what should be a fair price? If it's not to much to ask, same questions for the armor prices. I've checked the JSA website but everything is in japonese so it's impossible for me to understand what I'm buying...Thanks for your patience...filwis

Hello Brian,or everybody . I think you heard from me by Kaien (Very helpfull person . I'm a novice about forums and old japonese art. I've more european sword in my collection. I want to beneficiate of the difference rate beetween the euro and the us dollar. I've always dreamed to have 2 or 3 old tachi or katana and even an armor since I'm a kid. I believe it's the right time to buy it. Unfortunetly with all the fakes swords on the market or the crazy prices,we can find, it's imperative for me to get some help and advise. I've a RDV on tuesday to buy one tachi and one katana with registration papers from NBTHK,if somebody could tell me the maximum price to buy those swords,it will be really appreciated :D ... How or where can transmit pictures and description of the katanas? Thank you very much... Sorry if my english is not perfect and my unknowledge about forum but I learn fast(I hope)...Thanks again. Take care everybody...fliwis