lonely panet

Ok guy, i bought 2 of the fake chain hangers for the sole reason to compare and post here to educate and warn others. there are 2 in the mix to show the difference. have there tells, there lighter and more tinny sounding when moved and rattled, there are softer in base metal and the chain links are clumsy and knot, tangle or hang up on each other very easy. the interal leaf springs are apposed in direction to the originals and if roughed up to age them could fool the new collector. so just to touch base i spent money with the sole purpose to shed more light on these repros, so everyone new to military arena doenst get fooled, I wont resell them but discard themn as rubbish. now spot the 2 fakes

and theres the akao ito school to0, just to add

what a pleasing looking mei and nakago. the sword must be a just as good looking

Japanese Military and Civil Swords and Dirks.... AUD100 sold hahha

had it and sold it, not a very informative book. just more a catalogue of his collection.

hhahahaha you wish, i price my swords so they dont take months to sell, im not greedy i like to share my good faith with the members here by pricing everything at very affordable prices. i was blessed with good eyes, and i let others share in the good luck, like many aussie collectors, Neil, john and others we sell so new collectors have a chance. happy new year

These guys are really knowledgeable in firearms. Especially das lugar. But ridiculously low on knowledge about swords. But hey they stuck there neck out and tried.

Honestly i found it in a book..

did you buy this of jauce??

I may have spoken flippantly. I was under the impression he had passed. I was told Life support with signs of hope a long time ago. sorry if i was incorrect and didn't double check my facts. Rob h would know more

echigo no kami kanesada

looks like a nice type 98 shingunto tsuba, the pierced version is a nice upmarket option . they also have fat/thick versions on the type 94 too

Thanks. But Guido has since passed. Merry xmas to all.

thanks Barry, i will hold off any plans and consault a more experanced elder. but what you discribe is very simluar to my tsuba

Hi guys, as the above mentioned title, i have a tosho tsuba that someone with naughty fingers varnished. is it worth the effort to remove and what are dangers and pitfalls?? regards a very disappointed Hamish