Mark

Brian will be there. I prefer to meet a person i may do business with and establish a relationship before giving a valuable items for them to care for. I find sometimes it is just a personality thing but if i have met them face to face at least i have a chance to judge for myself if they are the person i want to deal with. With all the issues i have had recently with shipping/mailing (see other threads about this) i much prefer face to face interactions only my own opinion mark

at least as a start bring it for hands on examination is helpful. Plus you don't need to worry about shipping etc. Bob Benson will be at the show so you can show it to him, ask his advise, and if you ware comfortable with him he can explain what services he could offer to help you. I always like going slow and learning mark

Paul Nice sword. Do you have flexibility to travel? Les mentioned the upcoming sword show http://www.chicagoswordshow.com/ The show is in a few weeks. Bob Benson will be there so will many other experts. The NBTHK-AB is having a display/presentation so a number of members will be in attendance. In a weekend you would learn more than you can with pictures/emails etc. Experts could examine your sword and give accurate, specific information. You will also see hundreds of swords so you can compare yours in hand. If you have questions let me know. It is getting close but as of today a few rooms are still available at the Hyatt https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRW/G-TOKE Mark nixe@bright.net

You could try repairing it yourself. if you want it wrapped there are a few options but none that i know of close. David M is in Montana i think, Wally H in FL, i know a guy in Ohio, maybe someone else can recommend someone closer

Brian, Thanks for asking. all events will be Saturday times are tentative and will be noted at the registration desk usually at 10 am Grey does a presentation on proper handling and care of swords There will be a presentation and Exhibit of Otsuki school fittings by the NBTHK-AB it will be approx mid-day Matt Jarrell will do a presentation/display highlighting the Change in shape of swords over time. I understand there will be several blades from 1000 years old to Shinshinto. There will be 2 swords for kantei as well. This will be later in the day around 3-4pm It should be a great opportunity to see great items and learn. Nothing is better than seeing actual items and learning from them There are a few rooms left at the Hyatt and if anyone needs a table i have a couple available see you all soon Mark Jones http://www.chicagoswordshow.com/

Jan thanks!!!!!!!!!! mark

i have a katana, dated 8th month showa 19 1944 the mei is giving me trouble. I think i should know it........ i think maybe Tajima kuni ju nin ??? Kuni saku but i may have it completely wrong thanks in advance mark

or maybe the tip was damaged and repaired after the paper was issued

That picture is not him. coincidence that he shares the name with the prisoner i have know and dealt with Danny for 20 years. He always has a table in Chicago at the show

people call these late war navy swords or lower rank navy swords. But recently information was discovered showing these were made and sold after the war, sold at PX's etc to vets. They will usually bring $6-900 there are threads covering these from the past just my opinion mark

The show is about 2 months away. Perfect time to make plans to attend. More swords, tsuba, kodogu etc in one place than you could see otherwise. Great hand on opportunity to learn. Saturday there will be educational presentations, one by the NBTHK-AB Basic show information here: http://www.chicagoswordshow.com/ If you want to stay at the Hyatt here is a link. Rooms are filling up, if you have trouble booking let me know https://www.hyatt.co...booking/CHIRW/G-TOKE If you want a table let me know, i usually have a few people who can't make it due to illness/emergency. You can contact me regarding the show at chicagoswordshow@gmail.com

you could buy one from Grey for less https://japaneseswor...ck-dragon-residence/

i attend the show in York. There is also a show north or Baltimore next month

Luke - welcome to collecting. where are you located? There are sword shows in Chicago SF Orlando and Vegas. If you can attend a show you will see more swords in a weekend than you would see in years otherwise. You can see, examine, ask questions. There are usually educational presentations. If you continue your interest and want to learn try and attend one

it looks "real"......... I have "real" nihonto swords that i sell for a few hundred dollars (if you come to SOS next week you will see dozens). They are real nihonto, antique, the blades are at least 150 years old...... but they are priced at what i think they are worth. If you are asking is it "real" meaning will it get a paper, can i sell it for more, then i think the answer is no. People have the idea that anything 200+ years old must be valuable and i think this is a mistake. If you bought that sword i think you would have bought a "real" antique handmade Japanese sword but you will have paid all it is worth today. If that is what you want you did not miss anything, there are dozens available (probably hundreds or thousands) you just have to have access. I always prefer to examine a sword in hand before purchasing and would recommend that is you are starting. I have bought swords from pictures but usually from someone i am comfortable with and have recourse if there is an issue. Buyer beware

i think his partner David Brown bought the swords. Robert was sharing tables with David

as far as i know the smith has to have passed away (otherwise he is the one to verify it was his work). otherwise it should not have fatal flaws and not be gimei. I think it is similar to NTHK and NBTHK others can comment further. I would think Chris B would know more (for NTHK-NPO)

Wild fires are nothing to mess with. Here is a collection. Some good names in there

Being it is Vegas you meet a lot of interesting people

Couple of quick pictures when I wasn’t busy

Guy had a bunch of bags of swords he picked up on the way to the show. Here are just a few

I am home. The show went well. A few table holders were affected by the fires in CA but otherwise it was a great time. Mike did a great job with the educational presentations, i think they were recorded so he may post some in the future. He was going to use a drone for filming but it was a bit noisy. A person in the back room had picked up 85 swords on his way to the show, mostly gunto mounted. There were piles and piles, bags and bags, sort of like the "old days". I looked at a couple but was busy with the show. I think he sold quite a few. It seemed like there were a lot more tables in the back with Japanese swords for sale, maybe dealers are noticing people attending are interested in them. There were several Juyo swords and fittings out for sale (or to enjoy) along with some kabuto matchlocks and other stuff. I took a couple of pictures, i will try and add them later. Home late yesterday so catching up today

i owned a 28" hizen katana maybe 20 years ago. i forget who signed it, Tadahiro, tadakuni or similar. I figured it was gimei as it was signed katana mei. Roger bought it, it passed TH, my understanding from Roger was that Mr Tanobe looked at it and said it was probably custom order and signed that way. Definitely very rare but not 100%

look like a date Shohei 1347

i am a NBTHK-AB member, have been for a while, maybe 20 years