John A Stuart Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Welcome aboard. I hope you enjoy your stay. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Hello to everyone ! It's a great pleasure to join the NMB. My name is Sylvain, I'm 37, I'm living in France in the city of Versailles near Paris. I started studying and collecting nihonto two years ago. I studied and enjoyed Japanese arts a few years ago, first by collecting woodblock prints. I moved then to warrior arts. That's where I am currently standing, and maybe in a few years, I'll move to Japanese netsuke, who knows ? Actually, if there is one person to blame about my great interest (obsession ?) in nihonto, it's Mr Paul MARTIN, for this true gentleman guided me to understand the basics of nihonto and helped me to submit some blades and tosogus at the NBTHK. Hachiman bless him ! I hope to share and learn as much as possible with you guys ! Sly 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Welcome on Board Sylvain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Militarycollector46 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Hello all. Just purchased myself a captured sword from WW2. Was taken by a soldier in the Border Regiment in 1945 in the Mekteila area. Apparently the blade was of the Loos Gassan School, Ayasugi Hada. Could anyone shed some light on this please as i cant find anything. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robunder Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hi everyone. I'm also a new member based in essex uk.I'm just starting out on my nihonto journey and am glad I've found this friendly group.I have a small collection of various pieces which I'll photograph for your amusement as I'm no expert.I am into polearms and spears all Japanese but also like swords.I hope to be posting and visiting the site regularly. Rob hunt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.hennick Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Welcome Rob: I've seen a few polearms offered here in the for sale section that might interest you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robunder Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hi Mr Hendrick. Thanks I'm still finding my feet navigating the site but ill find em. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugyotsuji Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Hi Rob, have you read Knutsen's book on J pole arms? http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1018392.Japanese_Spears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robunder Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Ill have a look thanks for the pointer. Rob hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Doffin Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 A chance to see some of the interior of the book and a shameless plug: http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/store/books/b650-Japanese-spears-polearms-and-their-use-old-Japan-knutsen Grey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robunder Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 It's on my birthday list thanks. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonT Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Greetings from Ohio, Just signed up after lurking for awhile. Have a renewed interest in Japanese blades after a looong while. In the late 60's I bought a couple blades due to an interest in MilSurp rifles to supplement that interest. Subsequently sold/ traded them off to buy more rifles. Times and politics change and most of the rifles went away, resulting in available display space. "What goes around.....". For prospective, I was on the rifle range at Parris Island the day Kennedy died, have been retired for a few years, teach flyfishing for the Ohio DNR, and plunk on my ukuleles for peace of mind. Cheers, RonT 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg F Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hello Ron , welcome. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearFNF Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hello, all just joined the site. I am 48 from the great white north - MN and have been interested in Martial arts and blades for a very long time. I am looking forward to learning what I can here. Thanks in advance for your patience with my ignorance. Will need to look up that book mentioned earlier in the thread... My mom is also into sharp things and is jealous of my new kit. Might have to get her a set in the near future after I learn a little more. Regards, Bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwe Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Welcome to the forum Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Welcome aboard Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramble Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hello! My name is Dee from sunny southern California, and I just joined today. I've been interested in all things antique since I was a wee tot (and have a fondness for rescuing old things, even if they might not catch someone else's eye- funny that way...) I'm very interested in learning more about Japanese blades and fittings, and hoping to acquire some nice pieces as my knowledge increases. If there are any good books for the rank beginner, I'm up for that, too. Look forward to chatting with everyone! Dee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.hennick Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Welcome Dee. There are a lot of good books for the beginner. You can check the FAQ for a list. I like the Swords of Japan by J. Bott available from Lulu for a great price. Check the thread on Lulu codes that will give you a discount on the price. Here is a link to that book. http://www.lulu.com/shop/joseph-bott/the-sword-of-Japan/paperback/product-21557328.html Regards, Barry Hennick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiji Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Hi everyone, it's a great pleasure to join the NMB, I'm here to learn! My name is Francesco Marinelli from Italy, I live in Prato, near Florence, and I'm 26. I'm a member of association I.N.T.K. – Itaria Nihon Tōken Kyōkai (Italian Society for the Japanese Sword). http://www.intk-token.it/ I've some blades and tsuba for sale, I believe will post in the appropriate topic. I know some members, thanks to everyone. :-) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Welcome Francesco Looking forward to seeing your sale page. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takakage Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Nice to see you here dear Francesco. Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunome Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Hello Welcome to the board Sebastien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiji Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Thank you all, it's a pleasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 NEW TO THIS MESSAGE BOARD. HAVE A PAIR OF SWORDS MADE BY FUJIWARA KANEFUSA 25. PURCHASED THEM IN Japan IN 1985. APPEARS THE SWORD SMITH IS NOW MAKING KITCHEN KNIVES. CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF I HAVE A REAL SET OF SWORDS? RICK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg F Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Hello Rick, welcome. If you can post some pix in the general section people can help you. Enjoy. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken-Hawaii Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Many tosho are now making kitchen knives, Rick, as the market for shinsakuto is poor, to say the least. So don't worry about your blades being fake, just because of that, but do post them in the Nihonto section so we can take a look at them. Welcome aboard! Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Gentlemen Hi from Sydney, Australia. I'm delighted to be able to start absorbing the depth of knowledge that is on this forum. I am in no way a serious collector, I have accumulated various military blade artifacts in the past (Japanese, German and Commonwealth) and then disposed of them as I get bored. I know you are all very serious collectors, dealers and experts, so I'm "confessing" in advance, in time I hope to evolve... I literally stumbled into Japanese swords a while back whilst still living in South Africa when I acquired an interesting but flawed blade as a curiosity. I gave this sword to my cousin as a gift and it turns out it may have been quite special, albeit flawed. It is a Bishu Osafune Kagemitsu, as evaluated by Victor Harrison at the British Museum. It was an Australian Army pickup and seems to have been a senior officer family blade. It has a special place for me, and although it was given away as a gift, it still influences my thinking and preferences. Having spent some time again with my cousin in Africa my curiosity and respect for the genre has reared up and I’m now looking for one or maybe a few quality items. I’ve been “watching” what’s happening on eBay, but I’m never too confident of what I’m really looking at and whether it’s genuine. Pricing seems quite random. My interest is almost always skewed towards anything military, so I'm probably looking for an interesting blade(s) in military fittings. I like the idea of Army and Navy as a starting point. Kind regards and respects Aubrey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 If your cousin is still in SA, tell him to get hold of me through here in Jhb, and I'll introduce him to the militaria/Japanese collectors. Welcome to the forum Aubrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 If your cousin is still in SA, tell him to get hold of me through here in Jhb, and I'll introduce him to the militaria/Japanese collectors. Welcome to the forum Aubrey. Thanks Brian You may already know him, David Stevens, based in eastern Pretoria. Springbok shotgunner, gunsmith etc. Regards Aubrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Yep, sure do. Been a while since I've seen him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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