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Thank you for your time!!! I got it because of the nakago rust/shape. The jigane is amazing and the inazuma is as nothing I have seen. As we all say - buy the blade, not the signature John
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Hola, Could you please help out at your leisure? I can't even see that close... Thank you all *prob gimei John
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Ebay NTHK Akihiro Katana for $9700 USD?
NewB replied to Caleb Mok's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Opposed to the majority's opinion, I think there are fantastic blades available either on ebay or even from personal sellers. What SUCKS is that people want mint, papered Yada Yada blade for wholesale or ridiculously low price. That doesn't make any logical sense. Why would they rate a swordsmith in gold or yen if their work goes for chump change??? Long subject I guess... John -
Munetoshi Thank you very very much Cheers John
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Hope everyone is well and healthy, Please help with last character as it gets me annoyed I can't find it. Mune? Thank you kindly John
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Hello, Time to change the atmosphere and open fresh air for my new acquisitions so here it goes. It isn't papered However I guarantee Hozon as it is or your money back. I am here for the long haul so definitely not looking to pull a fast one. The blade has no loose hada, no rust and IMHO a Japanese trained togishi probably wouldn't need to go back many stones to make it pristine. I see an amazing o gunome hamon and tightly kniw hada throughout and the boshi is still well preserved. No , this is Not kazu uchi mono judging by many factors. Also, many know that thin gasane was a trait for Sukesada at that period so as you may see not much has been 'shaved' off. I think it is a great and healthy blade that needs minimum to be pristine once again. Nagasa: 18" Motogasane: 5.1mm Mihaba: 27 mm Sakihaba: 22mm 2500 obo plus PP. Free shipping in the ConUS Cheers, John
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WW2 Traditional older sword or WW2 sword
NewB replied to Swords's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Hello, Just FYI , there's a 'Wanted to Buy' section which is very convenient and frequently followed by the sellers and dealers. Your post would get much more attention there ! Just a friendly reminder. Cheers, John -
Looks like a delightful study and depending on traditionally trained togishi's kantei, potentially worth restoring (based on my rookie eye) John
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Research it and then act. These don't show up often! John
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I'd be happy to see John
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Thats how traditions disappeared...for good or bad. I want to see a living national treasure reproduce 'utsuri' Cheers John
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With all due respect I thought suguha is the most difficult John
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Beautiful Ayasugi hada John
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My humble haul from the Chicago Sword Show.
NewB replied to waljamada's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Job well done. There were many aggressively priced items on Mark and Grey's table and others as a whole. I am glad I went just to get acquainted otherwise who knows what damage I would have done to my wallet after seeing few very very appealing and tempting examples John -
My humble haul from the Chicago Sword Show.
NewB replied to waljamada's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I saw that wakizashi. The 'kuni' character scared me so I passed on it. In any event it was reasonably priced and I am glad someone got it Cheers John -
Hello, I have, many times. Any of the reputable places are reliable. So far I have not been burned. Not sure how the post works nowadays but you'd get it eventually. Feel free to post a link of what you are looking at so other could chime in. Cheers P.S. buying from the dealers on the forum is a great option. You support them and the forum and you get quality product from knowledgeable people with proven track record AND.. you won't wait more than 3 days to receive 😀 John
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Do you have the link to the ad? John
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Pictures from the NBTHK museum
NewB replied to PietroParis's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
We do not want that In any event, details are present so.. do not break the rules , but, thank you 🖤 John -
Pictures from the NBTHK museum
NewB replied to PietroParis's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
You captured a lot. I am so thankful hopefulhopefully didn't violate any policies John -
Pictures from the NBTHK museum
NewB replied to PietroParis's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Not true for Samsung phones Just for the sake of fact. .. John -
Mekugiana - Drilled or Punched?
NewB replied to lancashireparade's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Yours is punched, for sure. I assume very sharp edges of the whole, uniform size on both sides would potentially speak of drilled but I have read that uniform looking ends do not necessarily mean drilled. Cheers John -
Help identifying inherited sword
NewB replied to MillstoneBoroVintage's topic in Translation Assistance
Same here but in his case shipping to Japan would be way more headache than just taking a trip to San Fran this August. That trip might bring him an extra $2000, that's why I suggested it. Cheers John -
My humble haul from the Chicago Sword Show.
NewB replied to waljamada's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I think I saw that Tadayoshi wakizashi Lots of items sold it appears I liked the Reisen Sadamori Juyo blade. Very nice! John -
My humble haul from the Chicago Sword Show.
NewB replied to waljamada's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Pictures ? 😁 John