lonely panet

end of saya, backstrap or end of the tsuka tend to be the areas on emblems

could be a number of models. need more pics. could be early navy shore patrol, civil admin, police, fire army etc

IMHO is want made in Japan or by a Japanese person, so there for dosnt deserve the title. its a sword, no more Japanese then my left testicle. "speculation?" well we are allowed that but is it healthy ???? if you label this as island made, which island?? as thats its national dentity. but i wouldnt give much time

Yakadashi points towards shinshinot

To sell or show?

a certian some one has a custom kai gunto that i once owned by this very smith. lets hope he posts it

I like thos 2. Like a married couple

The odd menuki os suspension

Its a option for yourself to make. Its not 100% ubu. The machi's apear to move up by a inch imho. Add that with fukure. It would a love restoration. The strong sori is pleasing for a katate-uchi

Good looking bizen nakago, sakazori.H amon would be a guess but thinking sue bizen

Prob getting sick of having them returned. I had one go back 3 times

I think there doing it slow as a demonstration. You dont thing sasaki kojiro was that slow is to why musashi beat him Hahahaha

Sorry for the late reply. Nightshifts suck. Thanks for the help Morita San Regards Hamish

Hahahaha its a little mino wak. So prob gimei

Hi guys, away from home working. Got the time to translate but no books. Bordering on boring doing fifo. Could You please help Kind regards Hamish

The ito looks horrible. Some of the fittings look horrible, the seppa fit looks horrible. The iida latch looks wonky But at first glace it could pass unsuspected at a gunshow and someone would buy it

the kissaki and yokote make me think i could grate carrots on it

when 1 part of the story is horse plop, then whats the rest??

YEAH BRASS HANDLED TYPE 95'S AHAHAHAHHAH

its 1600s version of a safety

the myths of his swords are a fantastical as his gold treasures. im off to the philipines

i think its been a worthwhile post, the discussion of retail prices, risky auction methods and unnumbers sayas with early typr 95s. thanks for all your imput, this is what the NMB is all about, real input by collectors whom and study there swords, with good observatiosn. thanks guys

its been a interesting read, i just wanted to "gauge the weather" personally i think if anyone pays 5k for a machine made blade needs there head checked. i just wanted to see if theres still interest, considering the currant market conditions. and also wanted to start conversation about percived RAREITY after all early type 95 ncos swords sell for more money then what i sold my early ardmirals flag sword that was published. and also i was thinking of your brain, didnt want yet another over priced item that sits on the forum for 6 months taking up space and time

thanks Steve, any members out there care to offer input? as personlly i dont get a GOTO feeling

judging by the complete lack of interest or PMs it has confirmed my feelings that the fade of early copper handled ncos are over hyped or past its due