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I'm real sorry! I knew you'd been looking for months and it was the first set I'd seen - with about 2 hours to go! I thought you'd want them but miss them so I was getting stressed out on your behalf! Please take care of your health and I'll try not to rock the boat again. ❤️

I understand. It's the first time I've seen a set and I've been looking out for them for you. Dee

I also apologize to Dan. I now accept his theory that cast tsuba were made in the Edo Period and almost certainly worn by samurai. m(_ _)m 🤞😉

You also don't seem to look when someone is trying to help you find something you've listed in 'Want To Buy'.

If you've got any interest in this set, it ends in 45 minutes.

This is on Yahoo right now. Yahoo!オークション - 「 　日本海軍刀　鍔・切羽　... Might be on Jauce too if you hurry.

OK.

I'm real sorry Brian - I apologize. But, as an admin, isn't there some way you can stop Dan putting a down vote on every single comment I make on any thread? Dee

Many thanks, Luca!

Sorry Dale! I was being sexist!! 🤣

By the way guys, if you're wondering why every single one of my comments is getting a down vote now, it's because of @Dan tsuba being super pathetic. 🙄 I pointed out that the book he self published on Amazon (which may or may not contain references to this board, thread content or contributors - we'll never know because no-one has actually bought a copy🤣) had been reviewed by himself under a false name. (He gave himself a five star review, no less!) Now downvoting me is his Dr. Evil Lite masterplan for revenge - "Bwahahahahaha!"

Hey Dale! Always love your contributions! Yeah, I still think it's a messy, untidy tsuba maker with a dirty anvil! 😂 (Didn't have a wife obviously!) Thanks! Dee

Hi Jean! I also greatly respect your opinion and that may well be a very plausible explanation! Should get in hand in the next week. 🙏 Thank you! Dee

Hey Colin! Thanks for the vote of confidence on the age - your musings are most welcome! Dee

Hi John, The seller only gave the dimensions, said it had a "good tone" and mentioned the Amida rays - nothing very helpful. 😥 But many thanks for your comments! Dee

Ouch! Touched a nerve, didn't I? I'm pretty sure news stories about Kim Jong Un's nonsensical ranting total way over "30.8 thousand views" - doesn't actually mean anyone agrees with him. 😉 Merry Christmas Dan.

Aha - maybe time to come clean. Dan, you asked how I knew which car you drove. Nothing 'cloak n' dagger', I promise - I just looked up your book on Amazon (shown above by Sam) and spotted the following. You've self-published two books on two pretty obscure subjects - nothing wrong with that. But then you've given them both identically worded 5 star reviews under the name 'Paul'. (The only reviews either book has gotten.) 'Paul' also gave reviews to accessories for a Jeep Gladiator Overland - the car you said you own. Bingo. Sorry to do a "Murder She Wrote" style Jessica Fletcher reveal but this whole thread has become an obsession leading nowhere fast. I'm honestly not trying to rub your nose in it but, if you have to give fake reviews to your own book under a fake name, you can't really be very confident about your own theory or argument, can you? Dee

What happened to the blade?! 😳

Hi Dale! I think those are the type that have a leather collar or seppa with a strap and popper. It goes through the hitsu and then snaps on the leather combat cover. (Maybe?) Dee

"Anyway, the seller hasn’t shipped it to me yet from Japan." I think he's having to superglue it back together first. 😉 (Sorry - my bad!)

Hi Dan, You just don't seem to get it that a real big part of the attraction of a hand forged piece of ironwork IS the flaws - the visual evidence of the artist's sweat and labor. Creativity and artistry born out of iron, fire and anvil. Why do you think nobody collects wrought iron railings? I do respect your interest in this field but it honestly feels like you're trying to ram it down everyone else's throats. Just sayin' Dee

It's ok Sam - you can call it out in English, rather than pussyfoot around. Many here can't read Japanese and they also deserve to be warned if something's shady. Dee

The writing on the saya looks really fresh for Kanzan Sato as he died in 1978. Dee

Hi Hamish, Maybe a nail varnish remover would take it off gently? If I can use it without melting my hands, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't remove patina or even rust. You need to get it off one way or another or it will promote the spread of any rust already under the varnish. Good luck!!! Dee

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