Wakizashi assistance

[Fritz]

OK, I think this posting has gone off topic here, this is not the info I'm looking for here, first off I'm not an ameture dealer, I'm just trying to help a friend with a sword HE bought and thats it nothing more nothing less like I've said before, I'm going to let him know EXACTLY what I have found here. so I'm going to consider this a done topic, thanks for the good info and I'll let him know what he has, which basically is an older blade with a questionable signature that he should take to a larger show to get a better feel for what he bought. Thanks!

 

Fritz

[Amon]

Please enlight me with "most of the Meiji boys did", everything else is cristal clear...

 

What I called "Meiji boys" were the (mostly) western foreigners, who invaded Japan during later 19th century and didn't have a clue. Some of them traded "masterpieces" for "glass beads". At least, that's what they told their customers in the west. This kind of business is still going on, BTW.

 

reinhard

 

Thanks for the info Reinhard,

 

Regards

[reinhard]

first off I'm not an ameture dealer

 

Calm down, Fritz. This has nothing to do with you or your questions. I was referring to one particular answer.

 

reinhard

[Fritz]

OK, I took this a little over the edge, we're good here. My friend says thanks, i delivered the sword back to him tonight, he's a bit bummed but I think he's ok with it, he'll bring it to a larger show and show it around and get a firm idea. Thanks for the help guys!!!

 

Fritz