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  1. David Flynn
    Moisture absorbing crystals. Buy in Bulk from hardware store.
  2. David Flynn
    Another note. I believe Star stamps were only on swords made in 1943-44.
  3. David Flynn
    I happened to meet him once in SF. My condolences to the family.
  4. David Flynn
    I remember reading, in an old issue of the JSSUS, I believe, that the WW11 smith, Yoshindo Kuniie, became and inspector, who applied star stamps?
  5. David Flynn
    Emura blades come in many styles. Some are absolutely gorgeous, while others are just poor old plain Jane.
  6. David Flynn
    I'm not sure Moss. Unfortunately, I believe internal politics destroyed the last attempt. Hopefully next year, we will be holding another Shinsa. As this is probably the place where most Australian collectors would be assembled at one time, maybe it would also be an appropriate time to ask for submissions. I suppose though, if enough Australian collectors were to discuss the possibility on this forum, maybe something may occur.
  7. David Flynn
    Maybe it's time to have another go at orginising a sword club. The last attempt, the Japanese sword soc. Australia, managed to last a few years, but never enough members.
  8. David Flynn
    cane Toads now found in Sydney!
  9. David Flynn
    I'll 3rd On Aoi arts. So tiny, a few of us went there to see a sword a friend was buying. Only 2 at a time could fit!
  10. David Flynn
    A couple of years ago, the NSW Govt. Asked for submissions with regards to following victoria. I believe the amount of submissions recieved against prohibition of certain edged weapons was overwhelming. Nothing was ever mentioned again. Let's hope this common sense continues.
  11. David Flynn
    Unfortuanately, there is a trend in Australia now for knife related crimes. Stabbings and Armed Robbery. Various state Governments are introducing Draconian laws, as an attempt to aleviate this situation. Unfortunately, there have been some nuts, who have brandished swords and even cut people. The big difference I see, is that knives are very easy to conceal, Where as a sword is a little more obvious. Again, it comes down to the majority of law abiding people, suffering for the crimes of the few.
  12. David Flynn
    G'day Cris and welcome.
  13. David Flynn
    Simon, I have to dissagree with you as regards to Australia being generally starved of good swords. This time last year, there was a Shinsa and Show in Sydney. The pass rate in this Shinsa was high, which impressed the shinsa team. This was also, the first time that so many Aussie collectors had the chance to meet up. The main problem with Australian collecting, is Low population combined with massive distance.
  14. David Flynn
    From the pics, there appears to be Hada and a Habuchi.
  15. David Flynn
    G'day Joe, get your missus involved as well. She can collect Kodogu!
  16. David Flynn
    The numbers are assembly numbers. It is very hard to track down who owned the sword unless, there is some document, or surrender tag with it. Also many of the old Veterans have passed away.
  17. David Flynn
    All Aussies are crims. We're born with chain marks around our ankles
  18. David Flynn
    Nic, I'm in Sydney PM me
  19. David Flynn
    I vote Tan means traditionaly forged. ie Gendaito
  20. David Flynn
    wasn't there a shinto smith who had hamon done like that?
  21. David Flynn
    Sorry Jean, I don't follow what you mean. EMS is through the Post office.
  22. David Flynn
    I didn't even notice the other Kanji till you pointed them out George.
  23. David Flynn
    Nagamura?
  24. David Flynn
    I was told there was not more EMS of swords from Japan. Whilst in Japan in Nov. I purchased a sword. I recieved it in Dec. Via EMS
  25. David Flynn
    Wrong shape for Mantetsu. Possibly unsigned Gendaito. As far as I know, one can't get papers on an unsigned Gendai. Because of this point, unsigned Gendai never reach a decent price. The best option would be to go through Fred lohman if restoration is required.
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