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paul griff

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  1. Hello Mark, It's good that contentious subjects arise on the board for in my case it gets me back in the books . And as Shamsy highlighted the fakers make good use of the information divulged . I have only been collecting shin-gunto for about twenty five years and find myself still learning but looking at the contributors to the post I would estimate hundreds of years of collecting experience and value their input. FAKE on all counts. Paul...
  2. Hello Mark, It's a dreadful fake ,from the heavy patina finish to the hilt,the overspray onto the scabbard throat and the recently added file damage again to the throat. The list could go on and on but must admit they are getting better . Thanks to Thomas for alerting any potential buyers. Paul.
  3. Hello, Thanks to everyone who replied.Although the mailing system is not straight forward I feel one hurdle has been overcome. The next one will be to work on sending older blades and still being able to insure them for the correct value. Regards, Paul.
  4. Hello, This may be of use to anyone in the U.K thinking of posting a sword to the U.S. Recently posted a shingunto with a traditionally made blade dated 1943. Used Parcel Force Global priority 3 day delivery.Parcel weighed 2.25kg in a secure box with a letter attached to the outside with buyers name and address including telephone number,sellers name,address and telephone number,description of sword as collectible and of historical interest ,made before 1954 using traditional methods. Also price paid by buyer and the correct customs tariff number,in this case - 9307.00.00.00 Did not use the word antique ,if you use this word you have limited insurance cover and the conditions of carriage are vague and ambiguous.Insurance for sword of £850 cost an extra £33.30 . Total cost of shipping £91.55 and the sword arrived in 3 days. Regards, Paul.
  5. Hello, Thank you for the prompt reply and information. I have seen a decline in the quality of the U.K,s postal service especially since privatisation so this may be the final "nail in the coffin" for me. The buyer would have to take all the risks and to be honest this doesn't sit well with me. Regards, Paul..
  6. Hello, I would be most grateful if anyone has recent experience of posting swords from the U.K to the U.S recently, if so any advice would be appreciated. The sword is a shin gunto made to traditional methods in 1943 ( see wanted ads for shin gunto ). Regards, Paul.
  7. Thanks for sharing a very interesting and useful study. Regards, Paul..
  8. Hello Doug, Thank you for your input.Thats what I was after. Regards, Paul..
  9. Hello, I would be grateful if the more experienced collectors out there could opinionate on the validity of the signature of the tanto in the attached photo's. It has taken me years to get my head around collecting shin-gunto and along comes a tanto.Bought in a local gun auction where nobody wanted it. Any comments on why you think it is or isn't gimei would be appreciated. Regards, Paul...
  10. Thanks for the heads up Stephen, nearly missed this one ! Regards, Paul
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