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Hello all as stated I have been asked by a friend with little internet access to post his Tanto on NMB for the opinions of the experts, any help good or otherwise would be appreciated. I couldn't post images so had to do a link. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nseycgo0in8j ... VvlNa?dl=0 Many thanks Peter

Hi All I echo the gratitude passed by all as he has just gotten 2 of my blades papered, in Japan , I hope you are back to your enthusiastic self soon , Best Regards Paul, Peter

Hello all, I have only started collecting fitting and these are just to my taste, very very nice, congratulations a great addition to any collection I'm sure. Peter

Hi Denis and all. Is there a link to this story in English it sounds like a good read. Peter

Hello all, a Question that i have wanted to ask for a while , as far as Hagiri go on flaws of a Nihonto, is it generally thought, That's it the blade is scrap or worthless or in some instances are they, not as much over looked but excepted in blades of a certain age? Peter

Thank you all very much for your input on this, and your opinions on smith and school, i guess next step is shinsa when the time is right. Peter

Thank you Darcy, I think your the 3rd to suggest shin shinto, including Peter Farrar and Ian Bottomley who seen it briefly in hand just after I bought it. So does this bring us any closer to a school or smith? Peter

Thank you all, on quickly looking up Chris' suggestion Ikkansai Yoshihiro i found this http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/nmb/ ... d=29d2be4b by Nakayama Yoshikazu a student of Yoshihiro, very nice and similar hada also in the kissaki Peter

Thanks Chris, Musashi school an other avenue to check out Peter

I edited the nagasa measurements and a few more images up. Peter

Hi Paul Thanks for your reply. As I said I had a look through a few books and seemed more likely than anything else I could see. So I'm totally off. It was hot yesterday and I maybe sat out to long. Peter

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jmqtw4g24qa2 ... wfLrYmwdfa Hello to all, I feel fortunate to have aquired this tanto , after looking at some books yesterday this is what I have so far but hope for corrections and additional information and comments as you see them. I appreciate your input. Length- 32.6cm nagasa- 23.2cm Moto-haba- 1" Mune- lori-mune yasurine- katte- sagari leading into kiri hada- mokume Boshi- ko maru sagari I am also thinking Yamashiro tradition for school ? Many thanks Peter

Hi Ron, Geraint is correct it is not illegal if you can prove it has been made by traditional methods , my recommendation is communication with customs, also plenty of information about the item in with the sword addressed to the customs. paperwork, information and communication is the key. Peter

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Sorry Jean, Brian, it took me so long getting l;ink sorted i posted in wrong thread please move to appropriate thread Peter

Hello all i picked this up a while back for the novelty of the carving rather than the blade to be honest , i wonder if anyone on the board has come across similar carved sword housings/shirasaya/koshorie not sure what to call it, it came with a sale tag saying '' Wakizashi in the form of Kamakazi (divine wind) very unusual and rare'' the blade itself looks Shinto to me with nearly all the ha machi and mune machi gone, it is 18 inches nagasa with some kizu but hada and hamon visible. any ideas on this would be appreciated Peter https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8ki0jgsnufpidga/PImV18OIfk

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Miha im glad I'm not alone on this one. I was asked recently do I know which school I prefer yet, I know its a personal preferance and the norm in nihonto collecting but as don't get the time I would like to read more and view quality blades I haven't chosen yet and maybe never will. I will enjoy what I have at the moment until I see item I would sell everything I have to own. Peter

thank you Gent for your input i will look up each in turn for examples, i really haven't made my mind up yet as to a particular school, i do like the older blades more as to their history and battle that may have been in but i do see beauty in each blade i have , Peter

Hello all and happy new year, i would like to start a thread on members favourite school/smith /era and the reasons for these choices also images of their prized blades for a visual comparison. if this has been asked or covered before please remove and post a link, Peter

Hello all I also have a tsuba very similar. maybe late edo and ive heard that maybe a symbol of family crest of mon? Peter

Happy Holidays to all, Does anyone know if this episode will be aired in the UK as i can't seem to view it on the links provided, Peter

maybe this one? http://www.lulu.com/shop/markus-sesko/k ... 92304.html Peter

Hi Ian I have his email and maybe phone number if any good? Peter