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Thanks SC, i will cut them down in the future. James

Here is a small old tanto, any help would be appreciated. James Edited the pix to reduce the background, James we still have pp on dial up. - SC

I bought it from a sword dealer at a SF Cow Palace Gun Show in the 80's, a small tanto, his stand was about 75 feet from the door, the dealers name might have been Rick, he was Japanese and a nice easy guy to deal with if you had the time, he was busy, he had a lot of swords. Thanks in advance. James

20 positive feedbacks, no sales, a Japanese looking sale format and from China no less, a no briner Adrian, i would bet on that one! hehe James

Thanks guys, i appreciate your advice, i feel better knowing i was most likely right to not click that button. Regards, James

I got them on Ebay, they where not listed in the right place, i got them for a song IMO. James

I could have clicked the Buy it Now button, the auction lasted around 6 hours, now i would like to know if i missed out on a great deal or not? The seller only had 20 feedbacks and no sales, i emailed him for more pictures with two questions with no answer, so i didn't feel right about clicking that button. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=017 James

I'm glad you posted this Andrew, i saw the auction and was wondering the same thing, can it be saved, at just over $2000, would it be worth putting maybe $2000 more into it make it look right with a reshaped tip and a polish? Or is that a pipe dream that none of us could guess since we do not have the sword in hand to know better or not? It looks real to me, but i am not a expert, so my guess is worthless more or less, less in most cases and that is why i am here after collecting Japanese swords since the 1980's no less, to learn more about the hobby i love. James

A bit odd if you ask me with a $10,000 Buy it Now, but it's from a a known dealer and he said please do not bid. Anyway it's a nice sword IMO. http://cgi.ebay.com/Japanese-Samurai-Sw ... dZViewItem Regards, James

Thanks guys, gimei or not, these are the best i have had, i took one blade out and reddish power dust came out of the handle, the blade was wrapped with two pieces of bamboo paper, i will post pictures tomorrow. James

Quick picture. James

Does anyone know how much they sold for in the first place? $3000 seems way too cheap to me, glad you guys pointed out this fraud. James

I just got these, the blades are 5 1/2" long and 4mm thick, thicker and longer then any i remember seeing in the past, both blades are near mint and have beautiful hamon's, more pictures soon. Thank You! James

What do you think? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=022 James

Here is one i got on Ebay a few years ago for $40 shipped buy it now, any information would be appreciated. James

Thanks a lot guys, i appreciate it! I have this one made in 2004 by Keium Naohiro, it's a hand full. James

Brain, yes it is on Ebay, but the sellers name is komonjo and he only has 27 feedbacks, but who knows it might be Mike? He wanted $2,500 buy it now with no takers, way too cheap if it was real IMO and that is why i posted it here. BTW i agree about the papers James

Hi back, so your saying it is a fake? It reminds me of the Old Japanese saying, for every 10 singed swords, 11 are fake. hehe James

Hi, i am new here and i could use some help with a signature, it is being sold as Minamoto Kiyomaro and dated 1848. Sword and thanks for any help. BTW nice forum James