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Great job Bruce!

Nice job on aging the leather, looks like the real thing

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You may too have saw this recently up for auction, I haven't bought a nihonto or sword from ebay or a internet auction for years, but threw a bid at this a few days before end and was surprised as heck that I won. I bid $100 over the opening bid and did not expect to win. Auction estimate was a couple K's over than what I got it for. Pictures were poor on the site. I thought the fittings were Shi-Shi dogs, however this is a big cat themed tanto. Must have really been a stunner with the white tsuka ito. Woundn't mind getting it rewrapped to get the gleaming white, vice 100's of years of palm sweat.

This is why I rather fly to a sword show in the good ole U.S. of A

Can't wait!

Here's a pic of my tropical cover.

Great pickup! Congrats on persevering until you finally made the deal!

Kinda looks like sanbonsugi hamon from the one pic. If the price is right I would pick it up.

Show this year was excellent, good spacing in the main room so you can really see and handle the antiques without feeling cramped. Really liked the crew from Japan who had all the high end Tsuba, studying their wares was a high level class you don't often have access too. Sword prices were very affordable. Best thing to do is forget about buying blades online and just save your money for the show because whatever you are interested in there are multiple examples to buy and the guys are ready to sell for cash.

If anyone setting up at the show has a WW2 Navy & a basic traditional saya / 1 Naval Menuki for sale I'll be looking for parts to complete a couple swords. Best regards, Bob

I think the lower to mid pieces are easier to sell and not lose money if you buy them right. High end I am not too sure of.

Those Those look like pretty nice nihonto with nice clean blades for under 900 George! I have a weak heart for things that need work, so a rusty blade always has a chance with me. I buy and flip a lot of things and things get packed away behind militaris, hi-fi's tape decks, lamps, chairs and everything else that's antique and collectable. There are quite a few nutters like me in the area with too much to deal with.

Wondering about current make up of the NMB in regards to the percentages of Volume verses quality collectors? It has been known fact that in the Nihonto collecting circle, enthusiasts often move from a collection of many blades bought over many years to just a few high quality/value pieces. I can’t seem to do that, the more the merrier. I like looking at each one. Sometimes forgetting blades that are out of the way and then finding them is just as good as buying a new one. I’m not sure I’d want to be the caretaker of Juyo blades and the high responsibility that those entail. What say you?