Nihonto dealers in the UK

[Akitombo]

Hi,

I have noticed that it is hard to find who the dealers in Japanese swords and fittings are in areas, not only in the UK but when you travel around.

It seems a good idea if a data base was built up by those in each region, that is if you want to give away your supply lines.

Since I live in the South-East of England, prehaps I could start;

 

Lanes Armoury

The Lanes

Brighton

Sussex

 

Hythe Antiques & Interiors

166-170 High Street

Hythe

Nr.Folkestone

Kent

 

Don Bayney

Grays

Davies Street

London

W1

 

Blunderbuss

Thayer Street

London

W1

 

Can this be added to?

 

David

[Brian]

David,

 

If you check out the NMB links lage above, and read the description popups, I have tried to at least give the country where the dealer is, and maybe his name and other info that I was able to find. Obviously this can be expanded on, but it is a step closer.

Of course this isn't a recommendation of any dealers, but info on most of them can be found by searching the forum.

 

Regards,

Brian

[pcfarrar]

David, out of the UK dealers you've listed only Don Bayney has a good reputation. The others have vastly inflated prices, I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Well, I wantn't judge their prices, but the quality is usually good here too :

 

Hans Joachim Eschbaum

in der Kumme 132

D-53175 Bonn

 

Robert Burawoy

Rue le Regretier

Isle Saint Louis

F-75004 Paris

 

Galerie Dutta

rue des Etuves 21

CH-1201 Genève

[Akitombo]

Hi,

I agree that Don is the best in London, you can sit down , have a cup of tea, look at the stock and even if you do not buy anything, he is great to talk to.

The other three, Hythe Antiques is very keen on tsuba prices, but it is quality over price, too many arms dealers put shin-gunto out at insane prices, just because they are Japanese.

In France, I understand Robert has retired, is this correct anybody?

Regards

David

[Jean]

Yes, Robert Burawoy retired a few years ago. He was the best dealer in France for kodogu, armour and swords. He invited me several times in his flat in Ile St Louis in Paris. Tremendous flat make of gathering of different flats on contiguous buildings with internal stairs. A real museum, a fabulous Library. Walls covered by books on shelves and armors, Bows on stand with quivers. Once I went to dine to his home, he had taken out from his vault his tanto collection included his famous Muramasa and an incredible collection of Kerys, having told him once that for me Pamor was the next best steel after Japanese one.

 

You have three other dealers in Paris who can have from time to time outstanded pieces.

 

Christian Magnier - Louvre des Antiquaires

Yamato Gallery (specialised in Tsuba)

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[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Yes, Robert Burawoy retired a few years ago.

 

Sorry. I've to update my records.Didn't know he is no more in business.

A real gentleman.

Hope his collection will be cared and maintained, on due time and not

dispersed.

 

and an incredible collection of Kerys, having told him once that for me Pamor was the next best steel after Japanese one.

 

And Persian crucible steel of course :D .

Guess we share the same taste. We should discuss this privately.

[Brian]

Just as an off topic...I have 9 nice Kerises in my collection

 

Brian

[Jean]

I have 9 nice Kerises in my collection

 

Why are you all copying me??? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

-Probably because I am older

 

I shall say that for Robert, Pamor comes second to Japanese steel

[Thierry BERNARD]

....

You have three other dealers in Paris who can have from time to time outstanded pieces.

 

Christian Magnier - Louvre des Antiquaires

Yamato Gallery (specialised in Tsuba)

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an other one

 

TORA TORI Marché Biron marché aux puces de SAINT-OUEN

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

I shall say that for Robert, Pamor comes second to Japanese steel

 

"De gustibus..." :D

For me it comes (close) 3rd.

 

1) nice Japanese steel,

2) persian crucible steel

3) indonesian keris steel

 

Watering on persian "wootz" blades are, IMHO, close to high level Japanese works :

 

 

 

 

[e-Raser]

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