jason_mazzy

He is making a photobucket account, and his manager of the store will be getting the pictures up. Should have 40 or so pictures I am hoping.

May we see the sword? I like the nakago.

I will agree to disagree with you. Like a rorschach people see different things. I guess when I think of ancient samurai and warring tribes, 2 dogs breeding don't pop in my head. And as a comedian type of person, i see this as the man just trying to have fun.

I just had him register. He pmed me. his user name is Triumph GT6 Racer

John I am working on that angle also. The owner of the store sent me his phone # last night. I am trying to get the person here, as I don't feel like posting the 30+ pictures he sent.

http://cgi.ebay.com/A972-Japanese-OLD-h ... 4ceef219c8 odd art topic.......

that hamon is gonna glow with a polish. Amazing! $120? nice find.

it is still available. He pulled it because he got the signature translated.

Signature from tanto: have fun!

http://cgi.ebay.com/A901-Japanese-hangi ... 439ec79809 What is the translation of the sword's mei? I wonder if it was a custom piece done for someones ancestral blade.

He looks like he would make a great school mascot. the fightin' badgers of Wakayama!!!! Go badgers!

lol no i was only sweating becausethe shipping was much higher. I read it as $11 and went on my way. Then a few hours later i realized it wasn't 11 lol. I wouldn't sweat on something i bid on. just caught myself by surprise

Yes the bids started after i posted here. i am curious if one of our members will grab it. If you do remeber there are only pictures like those on the listing because of me lol

LOL, i was the original bidder when it came out. I noticed all the nicks, and just wanted it as art. Then I realized the shipping was $110.00. Way more than his other items. I was panicked as i didn't want to spend over $120 for the blade. Then I was out bid

This gentleman put the sword on ebay, as a daisho set. after my urging him to take the pictures and pull off the handles it may be a real treasure. He listed all the new pics on the listing. Please I know you guys are sick of ebay but take alook at the pictures. Thank you: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... TQ:US:1123 he owns a shop where he ebays items for ppl. here is his reply: My customer is a lady about mid-40's who sold me the set a few weeks ago. She said her grandfather was in Japan during WWII and brought the set home with him after the war. We believe the set may have been an award set or ornate gift of some sort. Have not been able to have the writings translated even by a young lady who grew up in Japan. Possibly dialect confusion, not sure.

is this what you believe the mei reads?

I wish I even had an opinion on this. I am looking at kanji and haven't found any that resmble them yet. i am waiting on some books, but even on the website kanji list I haven't figured it out yet best guess is: masa chica toshi toshi/shun or testo Any of these even look familiar?

Thank for the information. i am learning alot also.

hrmmmmmmm do we have an idea what period or who the school was?

Thank you for your assistance. please see new pictures. the seller decided to list on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... TQ:US:1123 Tanto

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Vintage-Swo ... 5887380981 Looks ok to me compared to book. but pics are not perfect.

Thank you for the informative link.

It should read do not unfold. only a foiol would LOL. I took that from an online translator just for this thread.

I will try to get some good shots with a friends camera. real closeup on the mei. Then if anyone thinks it is worth having autheticated we can go from there.

Nara Jyukou any information that can't be googled would be appreciated.