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Mark Green

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  1. That could be a fake. If it is resell it to a yari m a for practice. That long Su-yari with the big fuller is sweet looking. More on the line with what you will pay for the real thing. I love yari. Mark G
  2. Heck Dave, you couldn't get that saya made for 36$ You did just fine.
  3. I have a number of 5in or less yari with long nakago. The horse/yari guys liked them. Less chance of getting stuck into something deep, and not being able to remove it. The long thick nakago made them hard to break/cut. If it's out of Japan, it is likely ok. If you want a yari, I would say at that price, let them send it ground. It may only take a week or two. Cheers, Mark
  4. I would think Shinshin also. Very pretty mounts. Mark G
  5. Very pretty Chris. Great looking hada. Congrats, Mark G
  6. I agree with Tom. " the taste of the times, influenced by the flood of western art and ideas but not imho dictated by it" Very much like the taste of the times that went from iron disks, sometimes with simple sukashi, to very detailed, and carved alloy tsuba in the later times of peace. It was a natural process of art. And I see very little western influence in Reinhard's tsuba. Chinese maybe. imo. And I liked all of Eric's pics. There is no reason to think any of those had any western influence. Any of those could be mounted as well. All wonderful art of the times. Mark G
  7. Eric, Where are your pics????? I couldn't see them.
  8. Hi, I would think he is talking about moving the machi forward past the cracks. This would make the Nakago a bit longer, but keep the sword alive, Now in Wakizashi lenght. Not a difficult fix for any polisher.. Unless the crack is very deep, and would make the sword unsafe. Just looking at the pics, I would think this one could be saved. ??? Mark G
  9. I would take these "pompous and theatrical" tsuba any day!!!!! They are wonderful. Hisanori? Maybe? Late period? for sure, I would think. Made for export? I doubt it!!!! More likely costom made for someone. Very pretty. Gotta love the horses. Mark G
  10. Found some.
  11. That's a good point Ed, but your Tanto will never run out of ammo! Here is a kinda pic of my Tanto. I will have to get to the other computer to find the full shots. Mine has what a lot of people think is utsuri. Not sure about that, but it does have a wonderful line of tiny nie, running the whole length on both sides down the mid blade. And some very pretty tiny black nie running the whole length of the yakiba. Tight, flawless hada. Mark G
  12. I feel that most of the Tanto from this period are very much alike. About 90% of tanto I have seen from the 1850-60's period were of this size, and style. Some a bit longer, or wider, but all seemed to be very beefy. I'm not sure a lot of chainmail was worn in combat, other then on kote, but I have little doubt that these tanto would wound someone very well through most Japanese chainmails. It is very likely that one could punch this through most thin iron armor of the day. An inch deep punture wound, anywhere, will most likely end your day in the fight. If today, I had to be in a real kniife fight, the weapon I would pick would be my 1850's tanto. period! Good length, sharp as a razor, very tiny chance of breaking. Mark G
  13. This guys shop is just outside Ft Bragg. NC. He has been dealing guns, and blades for some time. I have some friends in Fayettville, that tell me that these are on consignment, and from some old vet/s estate. They don't want to spend months selling these, although, I feel they would do a whole lot better if they did. I sure don't get the local pickup thing. perhaps they have had some bad times shipping things. Keith, NC is not Mayberry anymore. It is the tec capitol of the east coast. Ft Bragg is the largest army base in the US. Things are very modern there. I am only 1.5 hrs away from this store, and have thought about going to have a look, but I don't have 27000k, so I didn't want to tempt myself. Some, look very promising if the mei are good. I will pick them up for you, and make room in my safe until they can be shipped, if a board member wants to work something out. It would be fun to see them all.
  14. Very Nice!!! Thanks for the pics. They look fine. Nice fittings too. I love Japanese pole weapons
  15. If you go to your profile page. There is a way to have your signiture place everytime you post. You just check the box below when you post. When you have done it once, it will stay that way until you change it. Very easy See
  16. Hey Mark, Can we see some pics of the whole sword?
  17. Great looking tsuba Mariuszk! I like everything but the big random hammer marks. Steve, I have always wondered that mei thing myself. I know it has been talked about at length, but my guess is that this could be a student piece. It has a little bit of everything in some ways. The nice, but simple carving, the tsuchime, and the basic inlay. I love that moon! All the things that a student would be learning in most schools of the period. And that may be why it isn't signed. Or some experience tsubashi, didn't think it was good enough to put his name on. But that was a fair amount of time spent on something very nice (IMHO), to not put your name on it. You do see a bunch with no mei though????? Thanks for the post Mariuszk. Mark G
  18. It really is a beauty. Board member Matt may still hold this one. He will likely chime in, if he can get out from under the snow!!!
  19. And there is this one. Wonderful, full katana, shinto, signed Korekazu (late period) Once mine, you still have this chopper, Matt?
  20. Akasaka school for sure. The Alabama trucker branch.
  21. I would see no reason to doubt Saotome. It sure has the look. Very nice. Mark G
  22. Lee, That sucks! I wish you best of luck to get your blades back. Sorry to hear this, Mark G
  23. Welcome Peter. You should check out, Following the Iron Brush Forum Mark G
  24. Ahhh, Bungo Takada. Love that pure power of steel. :D :D :D Mark ' Tomoyuki' G
  25. I have a couple books at home. I will check later if noone has answered you. It is a very nice piece. I love the bamboo triger guard, and all the inlay. It looks very well made. mark G
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