Ken-Hawaii Posted April 28, 2017 Report Posted April 28, 2017 Welcome to the forum, Sam. We have a number of French-speaking members, so if your English vocabulary isn't enough to ask a sword question, feel free to post in French, & someone will get back to you. Ken Quote
Gerald Posted April 28, 2017 Report Posted April 28, 2017 Thank you for the info .Where I can post photos of my first nihonto ? Quote
Patryn Posted May 17, 2017 Report Posted May 17, 2017 Hey all, I joined a few days ago and wanted to say thanks for all the help and education so far. I just ordered a few of the books listed on here and would love more suggestions. I am in Ga and if any of you will be at Blade in Atl next month, I will be hanging out with a buddy at Table 4R. Would love to meet you guys and thanks again for the newbie advice. Thanks, - Wes 1 Quote
BIG Posted May 18, 2017 Report Posted May 18, 2017 Welcome on board Wes, and good luck with your table. Best Regards 1 Quote
Brian Posted May 18, 2017 Report Posted May 18, 2017 Wes...tell us a bit about your knives? Quite a few knife guys here. 1 Quote
Patryn Posted May 18, 2017 Report Posted May 18, 2017 Wes...tell us a bit about your knives? Quite a few knife guys here. Brian, I should clarify, I am personal friends with Stephan Fowler, J.S. (FowlerBlades). His table is 4R and I help him during the show. I got interested in collecting blades through my (amateur hobby) company I own, RzrRestoration. I like restoring old straight razors and I sell Stephans lower end bushcrafting/hunter knives on my website. I am by no means a professional and am doing my best to use him as a mentor of sorts. I must clarify for personal pride here to the forum....I do not intend or by any means "want to" or "desire to" restore any Japanese items through my company. I am hoping to start my collecting through guidance and studying. The shaving razors have always been a personal quest to find and restore, that is it. Thanks for all your guys help so far. If any of you are in GA or would like to PM any other book suggestions, I am getting started on knocking my way through this websites recommended list. - Wes Quote
TheJeweler Posted May 20, 2017 Report Posted May 20, 2017 Hello all. A fascinating site. As a professional metalsmith, gold and platinum, I have always been interested in the techniques used to create Japanese swords. I hope to learn here. Thank you. Quote
TheJeweler Posted May 20, 2017 Report Posted May 20, 2017 As an adendum, I do have two swords presently. One has green papers and the other is signed. I'd love find out more about both of them. Thank you. Francis L. 1 Quote
Greg F Posted May 21, 2017 Report Posted May 21, 2017 Welcome Wes and Francis. All the best. Greg Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted May 21, 2017 Report Posted May 21, 2017 Francis, there are several interesting papers about how tosho (smiths) modified the structure of iron to produce tamahagane. And if you post good photos of your blades in the appropriate area, you'll get lots of feedback. Do a quick search to determine what makes a good photo. Welcome! Ken Quote
Isshu Posted May 30, 2017 Report Posted May 30, 2017 Greeting all, I have been collecting for about 8 years now and thought it it was time to finally join the board. During this time i have been lucky enough to meet a few other collectors in Australia who have been very forth coming with their knowledge, experience and friendship. I have been able to attend group meetings in both Melbourne and Sydney in which I had a wonderful time viewing and expanding my knowledge. I'm very happy with my current collection and always looking to expand as the addiction continues. Regards John C 2 Quote
b.hennick Posted May 30, 2017 Report Posted May 30, 2017 Welcome to NMB John. I'm sure that you will find it a friendly place. Seems that you started off doing the right things. Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted June 1, 2017 Report Posted June 1, 2017 Addiction is right, John! Welcome from your fellow addicts. Please continue attending as many sword meetings as possible, as you'll get much more data from seeing blades than from books or anything else. But do start building up your book collection, too. Ken Quote
Jim P Posted June 3, 2017 Report Posted June 3, 2017 Greetings John, Good to hear from you If I am not mistaken you have the Tadahiro that was just amazing one of the best I have seen in OZ, Quote
echoe Posted June 16, 2017 Report Posted June 16, 2017 Hi guys. I am a beginner. I just bought my first piece and looking forward to learning about it when it arrives. Also looking forward to learning from experienced collectors here. Tom Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted June 17, 2017 Report Posted June 17, 2017 Please share photos of your Nihonto with us, Tom. Welcome! Ken Quote
Stephen Posted June 17, 2017 Report Posted June 17, 2017 Thanks for intro, many of late just pop in asking and asking without a howdoyado!. Welcome Tom. 2 Quote
echoe Posted June 18, 2017 Report Posted June 18, 2017 Ken. My first piece is on its way.! Photos when it arrives. tom Quote
NihontoNewbie Posted June 24, 2017 Report Posted June 24, 2017 Hello everyone, my name is Erick and I am from the Boston Massachusetts area. I have already learned a lot these first few days trying to read everything this forum has to offer. Members have already reached out to offer their services. I just want to give a big thank you to everyone. There is a ton to learn, but luckily I found some informed people. I have 2 nihonto on the way... a Mino wakizashi and a Bizen tanto. Hopefully they will be here in a month or so. I am eyeing a katana now but still haven't pulled the trigger. I will be sure to post pics because We all love eye candy. I have been an avid gun collector and competitive handgun shooter for 30 years. Please feel free to hit me up with any firearm or shooting short questions... I can answer those pretty easily, it's the nihonto stuff I need to learn. I've been cutting and collecting katana (high end Chinese made cutters). I just recently discovered that true nihonto can be found and obtained fairly easily. I am addicted now! I have been trying to absorb all things nihonto. Hopefully I will learn fast because the passion is there. Thanks again everyone and please be patient with me. I promise to read and absorb everything I can so I don't sound to much like a newb ???????? 1 Quote
Stephen Posted June 24, 2017 Report Posted June 24, 2017 Welcome Eric More than a few gun guys here. the top banana here is very well versed. Quote
Brian Posted June 24, 2017 Report Posted June 24, 2017 Well...if you consider 25 years in the industry well versed But yeah, Stephen and a lotta guys know far more than the basics Welcome, sounds like you are starting out great...better than 95% of us. Looking forward ot hearing more about your purchases. Quote
b.hennick Posted June 24, 2017 Report Posted June 24, 2017 Welcome, Eric - if you haven't as yet you should look at the collection at the Boston Museum of Fine Art. Amazing pieces to drool over. 1 Quote
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