
Edward Mahle
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@nickm I like it for the right price, looks like daimyou54eb's eBay page? One thing I really like about Japanese sellers, they don't take flattering pictures. From my experience, they usually show up better looking in person.
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Thank you Ray for the reply, that's exactly what I'll do then. Edward
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Hello gent's, thinking of getting a koshirae made for one of my Gendi. John Tirado came highly recommended, definitely a plus he's in the states. I guess my question is, what does something like this usually cost? Not gonna hold anyone to it, I know there's alot of variables that can come into play. Just curious what a basic Koshirae usually goes for?
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My Collection - For Your Viewing Pleasure
Edward Mahle replied to jt nesbitt's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
^^ I think Brian had a great idea I personally would love to know the story behind this. -
Looks like a seki stamp.
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Day And Night- Custom 1 Of 1 Menuki
Edward Mahle replied to Mizuho_No_Densetsu's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
That is way cool hat's off to you, "training" on some wrapping/Menuki I would think to be acceptable. Nothing major is being altered not training on the blade or anything that is costly to change back. Now if your training to polish we will find you hahaha. -
My Collection - For Your Viewing Pleasure
Edward Mahle replied to jt nesbitt's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Thank you for showing me my goals haha. -
Thoughts on this o-kissaki late muromachi blade?
Edward Mahle replied to waljamada's topic in Nihonto
I agree I would put myself in the middle as well, in my opinion and of course it just my opinion neither is the wrong way to go. The high end collectors with just a few do have the better Nihonto but the the lower end quantity collectors have more to study so.... To be honest I do like this blade it's not a hidden treasure by no means it seems priced accordingly but then again I'm a young gun in this realm. -
Thoughts on this o-kissaki late muromachi blade?
Edward Mahle replied to waljamada's topic in Nihonto
Two different types of collectors #1 has a bunch of swords that aren't really anything special but has a decent amount of them. #2 has high end Nihonto but only has a few of them, some of us are quality guys and some of us are quantity guys. So this purchase depends on what kinda of collector you are personally simple as that:). -
Polisher recommendations
Edward Mahle replied to Edward Mahle's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I find it so interesting to watch a true Togishi at work it's definitely extremely artistic. Just watching that video I can see why he's alittle more $$$ then the rest but I bet it's worth the extra buck. -
archive please.
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Thank you Foo Dog, Foo Dog is one of my past customers and our transaction went very well on both sides. So I'm sure he can vouch for my customer services and item description:) so buy with confidence.
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Hello NMB members I have for sale a stunning long and thick late Edo Katana in great condition/polish. I believe it to be the work of a Gassan sword smith by the name of Kensaishi Sadahru active between 1866-1868. It does come with a judgement paper from Japan but it is not at the rankings of the famous NBTHK-NTHK. On another note do I believe that they came to this conclusion at random absolutely not. I have 5 reason why I strongly believe it to be the work of a Gassan swordsmith 1. Tight masame hada 2.long nagasa that is over 28inchs long 3.gunome hamon 4.bo-hi accompanied by soe-hi 5.gentle curvature These are all features that can be attributed to the famous Gassan school of the late Edo period. All that aside I do not have it priced as a Gassan sword I have it priced as a gorgeous long Nihonto in really good condition with a beautiful koshirae Has a few extremely light scratches missing the mekugi peg and that is it. Boshi is intact everything fits as it should it's definitely the complete package for half the price of a NBTHK Gassan katana. 5100$ or best offer. Sincerely Edward.
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I've only seen a few and it does look Chinese to me. Hada seems unorganized hamon as well, looks like some hada peeking through the hamon. The shape is one of the biggest signs of a fake Nihonto the geometry is always out of whack.