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Ray translated correctly something that I see quite often. May be a big deal, may not, I just strive for correctness. This particular sword is signed Bishu but the papers say Bizen in kanji and in English. Beautiful wakizashi though and great overall package. 備州 Bishû 備前 Bizen

I had some issues with him as well. He got angry because I was requesting additional pics of a wakizashi. Called me all kinds of names and told me to buy a rope and use it. Really nice guy. lol

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Since Roger Robertshaw @omidaijo sold/traded all of his extra items in Vegas, he will no longer need his table(s) for this show. If anyone is interested in taking his tables, give me a shout. It has taken me 3 years to get a table at this show, and i finally got two tables. You can literally get your foot in the door by taking Roger's tables. The tables are $100 each, as seen in the pictures above. Contact me for all the details.

Hats off to Mark Jones @Mark for making this show happen. These shows are alot of work to organize and layout....who goes where, can they fit in the space given, do they have enough chairs, etc. Wife and I had a great time eating some of the best sushi ever. as Brian @Brian said, the plates just kept coming and coming. We ended up with a few plates that no one else could eat. I became the garbage disposal and ate all the unclaimed and unloved sushi. lol I highly enjoyed showing my Navy Kyu-Gunto to Brian and making him drool. My three biggest hits were the previously mentioned Navy Kyu-Gunto, the Edo period elaborately mounted tachi, and the Chinese replica tachi. It was properly identified as replica. People giggled but admitted it was not a bad looking replica. It has now found a new home and will make someone else happy. I look forward to what next year's show brings...and the next shows I will be attending this year. <-- another story.

Good pic of Mark and Gray

Todays pics

Friday Night Sushi Dinner Group

@Stephen @TnMike is in the background of the picture of my table. Eric Moliner is in the black, just over his shoulder in the distance. I have chatted with Mark S. a few times today. He does not have a table but is on the hunt for hidden gems. Have not crossed paths with @Brian yet. I’ll take some pics during dinner tonight. All the above should be there.

Last but not least, @Mark Mark Jones (back turned to us) and Gray Doffin

Some @owazamono Eric Moliner and @mdiddy Matt Jerrell

Top picture is @mdiddy Matt Jerrell Second picture is @matthewbrice Third is Mike Quigly Fourth is my table. @DTM72 Fifth table is Tony Smith

Got ya @Stephen Top picture is @omidaijo Roger Robertshaw Second picture is Bob Benson’s son, Nick Third picture is David Easley Fourth picture is none other than Gray Doffin

Wishing you a speedy recovery @nulldevice

I just realized it looks like Elvis is reaching for my butt.

I’m not sure if we can find this “Elvis”. It has been a year since I was last there and I’m getting old, and forget a lot. Lol See y’all tomorrow!

If that is the case, I would complain to eBay that they are selling product that they do not own. Many facebook and other websites are requiring sellers to show a date and username on one of the photos to prove ownership. Sorry for the loss.

I will take lots of photos and post here. Besides hot ladies, anything in particular you would like to see? Remember, there are lots of antique guns at the show as well.

Is it Friday yet? I’m ready to go! May be an old man but I still get excited for certain things. No blue pill required. lol

The two characters are the signature of the sanity who made this in the factory, Masahiro The other 4 characters are Showa Ju Hachi Nen (Showa time period, Ju hachi is 18, Nen is year) 18th year of Showa = 1943 Post overall pics of the other one. Sounds like it might be WWII Navy. Lastly, there is a sales section of this board. If she should want to sell, there may be people who are willing to buy. Dan

Looks like the seki stamp. Commonly struck at an angle. As mentioned above, this is a machine made Army sword made in 1943. Being machine made and not in the original Gunto mounts, depending on condition of the blade it is worth $500-$1000.

It is that time of year again and the world's largest military antique show is coming to Louisville, Kentucky USA. http://www.sosovms.com/Show_of_Shows/ This year I was lucky enough to get my foot in the door and get 2 tables. There are 2000 tables at this show and it is sold out every year for dealers. I have tried for 3 years to get 1 table and have NOT been sucessful. Thank God for Mark Jones @Mark for letting me put stuff under his table these past 3 years. Mark is a 100% gentlemen and asset to Nihonto collectors. In the recent years the show has had dealers Mark Jones @Mark, Matt Jerrell @mdiddy with the assistance of @TnMike, St. Croix Swords @matthewbrice, Bill Rannow @brannow, and others who may or may not be on the NMB. This show is huge! Difficult to cover in one day. In the convention center just down the hallway is the second largest gun show in the USA; National Gun Day. http://www.nationalgunday.com/ This show is just as big as the Show of Shows (square footage) but has a mix of modern firearms, antique firearms, and military antiques, including Nihonto. Most who are unable to get a table at the Show of Shows, get a table at the gun show. <-- as i did the last 2 years. Not the "target market" but I still did well there. If you will be attending or will have a table, please sound off! If I tagged you above, please let our followers know you will be there.

Those are the upgraded option for the rayed dai-seppa. Would love to have a set that looked like that!

I was gonna type that, but decided to be nice. Good job Simon!