Ironheart

I just came on here to warn every one on here about this same issue I learned today about the UK but it seems some are aware already. How stupid, will this outlaw machetes who work in landscaping ? Or huge butcher knives used by cooks, or what about Bokkens with a sharpened edge. The pictures I saw shown were not even Japanese swords- but Gurkha, none were traditional Japanese blades. As if criminals are going to obey the laws? Can this Law be any more stupid? I guess criminals will have to go back to renting Vans and running victims down or just getting a gun. Oh wait, let me break my "in case of emergencies" bottle to use the broken bottle to defend myself. AS IF COLLECTORS OF Japanese SWORDS WALK AROUND WITH THEIR DAISHO TUCKED INTO THEIR HAKAMA! Do any of you go out in public that way? Here in Texas we carry ours in a Portable Firearms Case with large words NOT A FIREARM on the sides. One poster said you better get your fix in now---- But from the news I heard here in the USA is that all swords and knives are to be turned in to the authorities. It did not mention those who already own collectable swords or antiques or historically relevant blades. It lumped it all in together from what I gathered to be turned in. ( The Government will pick out the good ones to keep or sell at Auctions ) Sorry Brits- the UK Government has caught the idiot bug, this will further prevent Law Abiding citizens from self protection. F-them, get a survival tube and bury them in your back yard or build a hidden vault in your home. We have a phrase here in Texas, " You can take my gun away after you pry my cold dead fingers off of it!" In your case, you can create a banner or ( Bumper Sticker ) " You can take my Sword away after you chop my cold dead fingers off if it! "

Sorry, I have not been able to get back to this discussion. I was badly injured in an accident with my ribs along my back from the Scapula down along the T4, 5, 6 and my left hand crushed along the 3rd, 4th, 5th Metacarpal, the 4th medial phalange was dislocated as well. But what made it worse is the Radiologist informed me there were tumors inside my bones. So if anyone is interested in purchasing my swords let me know.

I have also been having a lot of Tech issues on my side. A ton of brown outs while mid post or the internet just freezes

Really, they exist? It seems to me illogical, why bother with hiding a blade inside of a blade. Sorry to take so long to reply, been having a ton of problems today-brown outs and running errands. It really is hard to see the small image. Even when I get back home I have to use a magnifying glass over some parts to read it. I used to have huge 4 k HD Screens but a lightning strike took out the media room. It went through the roof, thru the 2nd floor media room down to the first floor. Firemen said it missed the gas line by a foot. So it is going to be awhile before my life is back to norm

I am neither Political party, and never have voted. I was in between my Laptop at home( ended up having to run back and forth several times ) had to quickly run off to pick up my daughter from work a few miles from home, ended up being stuck even longer than usual so while waiting in the parking lot and went on my cell phone and with it acting so funky flashing on and off ( Maybe that was anti seizure meds...ooorrr the Peyote tea...but hey who can tell these days ? LOL ) with my itsy bitsy teeny weeny screen was a taaaaaaaad bit small to see what all was in this stream. All I could barely see was a general discussion and something about difficulty mailing Guns and South Africa. ( It really is hard to read the size of a postage stamp ) It wasn't until I got back home and the screen large enough to see what this was all about! Me so sorry Sensei.... I shall do 3 Hail wax ons and 10 Blessed wax offs (damn I had wait another hour for this freaking power to come back on just to get that last line ) Brown outs are getting on my nerves! Grrr

Both the Japanese and Chinese have always been some of the best in their craftmanship. ( even a simple box ) Everything is made with a special artistic flare to it! Even the weaponry has such artistic special oooomph! quality! Heritage Auction is having an upcoming auction of Woodblock art on September 25, 2024. I was there the day this one Asian man came in with a huge Trailer full of both Japanese, Korean, Chinese woodblock and Jade carved snuff bottles and pottery!!! He let me hold some....they were stunning! I have several pottery vases by Hamada Shoji which were modern, traditional and some transitional mixed together lending unique vases or bowls. When I get in storage I will find try to take some photos of the other pieces. This is a photo of one I got via Heritage Auctions but they never sent the box it came in which is supposed to be with all his works-his boxes are art piece in it as well. A great number of the swordsmiths in the Meiji period turned to rendering their art in numerous examples. I have some Incense urns etc. Photo #2 is a vase with a Dragon holding a marble representing the Earth. This one is from the Taisho Period (1912-1926) # 3 and #4 are a very large Incense Urn/Censor from early Meiji Period ( DETAIL OF THE DRAGONS ARE AWESOME ) # 5 is of a bowl and vase displayed at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts post WW2. BTW works by Hamada Shoji range from 5K to 50K. #6 I also wanted to show a painting by a local artist named Sasha Jones who lives here in Texas.

I don't think they could pay me enough to live in South Africa! NO WAY JOSE! With all the Gun Control freaks running the US Government claim the USA is the most dangerous country to live in! That is so rich, especially; like all that goes on countries in Africa where Cannibalism is still practiced in parts of some cultures General Butt Naked of Liberia, or the Boko Haram of Somalia who kidnapped all the 2000 girls who were all raped and half were eaten. ( I have photos that those Somalian's took of themselves having a cookout ) Then to Mexico which is run by the Drug Organizations. Because of the overkill rules made by legislators that hinder LEGAL ownership has made it all the more easier for Criminals to commit more crimes knowing full well nothing will happen to them. Now they have imported them here WITHOUT VETTING!!!

Oh, is that what that is in the small corner of the photo. I can't read Japanese and assumed it was one of the differing certificates. Thanks. It is has been awhile since I was on so I am far behind on a lot. ( I have Cancer...AGAIN! its not malignant but sure is a pain in the butt and costly to remove it. I am going to use Cryotherapy because it is the cheapest. ) So all the meds cause me to be confused along with my tendency to become really lazy of late! LOL

Plus these are open Editions. Meaning they can be recast thousands of time. IMHO recasts are of no value and can never be of value to invest in. Only limited editions can hold a value or increase.

Does this mean that the NBTHK Origami rating is a fake?

I did not think to look back at the Nakago but I did look down the length of the Naganese it was narrower than the Yokote which flared out wider from there to the Kissaki. The fissures were near to the Mune but extremely small. The pitting was within the Kissaki and the Yokote line but were hairline in size and not deep, so I plan to place some oil there and at the other two which are a few inches before the Habaki. When I get my digital camera back and feel well enough I will take much better pictures.

I tried loading these the other night but it wouldn't allow me to. The Center photo I took was too blurry so I didn't bother loading it up on here. But you can tell it has been polished and sharpened many times. When I looked at it under a scope it look as though it has had been done 3 times because the Hamon is beginning to fade away. I may be wrong. I could only find 2 slight fissures and only 4 or 5 small pitting. But my eyes are getting bad too! To be honest it looks though who polished it last did not finish it with the Hazuya and Jizuya stones for that mirrored look.

It did have its papers on it at one time and it wore off the Saya. Some of the ink transferred on it.

Without the proper back drop, tripod and lighting I just can't give them justice. Without the flash from whichever angle was my shadow over them and plus my cell phone will not focus at a foot away to get the details.

That is the best I can do with the size of the files. Sorry they are out of sequence because when I load them they are the size of a postage stamp and can't see that small in this PC

Give me a few days to put up some good photos. My daughter has my good camera and she left to spend a few days with her friends. I will try what I can do with my cell phone until she gets back with my good camera

When I put through a translator of the fonts it says January 11 , 8th year of the Koan era by Julian calendar February 16 , 1285

That is the one my daughter got off the Heritage Auction 5 years ago (back when she was learning Kenjutsu and she quit, she was 13)---A day or two after she won it the owner tried to buy it back for twice, then offered 3 times the amount to buy it back and she said no. She figured it must be worth something. The Agent at Heritage Auction told me that the owners rep had put up some 10 swords up for the auction and placed this one in by error. That is all I know, it is a very large Tachi, very heavy. I was surprised by the nice polish and condition.

This is what I found out about Hisakuni. H2.1) Hisakuni, 1716, Tosa, Kozuke (no) Kami Hisakuni 上野守久国, Tosa ju Kozuke Daijo Fujiwara Hisakuni土佐住上野大掾藤原久国. Adopted son of Kozuke Daijo Kunimasu 国益 and a student of the nidai Hisamichi and died in 1741. Works are in similar styles as his teacher. The O Wakizashi is in its original polish and is in a Shirasaya

Thank you Gentlemen, I forgot to set my notifications on.....just came on and discovered the responses. My ex wife from many many years ago was born in Japan, grew up there until high school then moved to USA. She was fluent in 7 languages. Could have used her help. LOL

Photo 1. is from a O Wakizashi Photo 2 is from a Fuchi Photo 3 is O-Tanto Tang Photo 4 one side of a Tachi Tang Photo 5. is the flip side of Tachi the top half of the writing. Photo 6. is the Bottom Half of Tachi Tang

Here is what has become the problem in all Auctions even with Sleaze Bay are shill bidders who intentionally bid against you to raise the price point. E butt has done nothing to stop all the illegal activity on their site which also has counterfeit product. Heritage, Sotheby, Rock Island and other high end market item are subjected to serious lawsuits/ Class Action Lawsuits if any fraud is discovered. A few times in the past there has been the passing of fake NGC, PCGC, CGC along with coins that were not well scrutinized that came back to haunt them. Most of everything collectable these days are being counterfeited in China-even the grading systems marks and packaging. Go to any Coin retailer and they can show you how to identify the counterfeits. Even silver and gold coins up to bullion are being faked. It is on a level that is surreal. I would never buy anything from any mom and pop shops, or flea markets. 30 years or more ago you could find great deals...that is rare now because the counterfeiting has become so massive that it has damaged the enjoyment of collecting.

I am more of the expert in the Art aspect of collecting with over 400 original paintings and bronzes. I need to document them since my memory is also fading ( F-ing meds) In 1996 I lost in a fire 80 percent of my total collection of Historical Items, Feudal Japan armor etc. WW2 items, antiques, antique motorcycle jackets and Fine art, well just eclectic stuff. I am now in the process of documenting what I have left to either auction off or leave in Trust for my daughter when she gets old. The BP at Heritage is 20 % and if you have purchased items from Heritage in the past and sell it through them then it is a 10% commission. Otherwise its 20 percent buyer's premium for both the buyer and seller. I have landed some great artworks if you know what to look for and pay attention. A lot of times there are sellers who inherited pieces and are clueless, some art is not bought and you can make a Post Auction Offer at less than the auction starting point. I had that deal with a famous Bronze by John Wade Hampton's " Turning the Leader" which goes at 15k He was the founder of the Cowboy Artist Association. No one offered to buy it and I made a post auction offer and got it so cheap. Then people kept trying to buy it.....until I was offered twice what I paid and sold it last month. Also about 4 years ago there was a lot of 8 pieces and I noticed that it was only listed as American Artist which had 4 Prints and 4 originals but no one noticed that one of the originals was a James Bama. It was not even identified in the sale. So I was praying no one noticed it.....I got for all 8 less than a few thousand. The James Bama is worth more than 10k alone, there are two other originals are also worth in the same range combined. So yes, if you pay attention you can grab some great pieces. I learned from some Corporate Collectors of what they invest in and the top items are Precious metals, Art and Real Estate.