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    Oh, I should have mentioned--this auction is also on liveauctioneers.com. Here's the link: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/search/?keyword=sofe design&sort=-relevance&status=online Of course, a lot of last minute sniping goes on on both auction bidding sites. Thanks guys. --Matt
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    Wondering if I could please get some help translating this sayagaki by Tanobe sensei? I know the photos aren’t the best—I have already consigned the sword to an auction house, and I don’t seem to have taken any photos myself. So hopefully someone can make out the translation with screenshot photos of the auction house’s listing. Thank you so much if you can help! —Matt
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    Oou guys, I just found an email from Bob Benson that has reminded me of some background on the ‘Sadanao’. I have about 100 swords in my inventory at any one time, so I lose track. Ok—so the signature was decided to be Sadazane by two NBTHK-American branch board members, and by Marcus Sesko. Then it comes back from Japan—NBTHK decides on Sadanao, and early Muromachi. Now this is before Mr. Tanobe was shown the sword after the NBTHK judged it… Bob said that early Muromachi made zero sense to him. He also told me that it looked like someone had dug around with the second kanji making it look like it had been messed with. Anyway, I’ve had my doubts about the NBTHK opinion. But, if I have a photo of the sayagaki here somewhere I can get Mr. Tanobe’s sayagaki translated. —Matt
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    In fact, I just found the guy’s notes on parts of the sayagaki he thought he could read. See photo. But, as I said, I’ll get some more informed help from a Japanese speaker here on the forum. —Matt
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    Sorry about the Sadanao time period description. That shape—combined with a guy that reads a little Japanese (but obviously not well) told me the sayagaki said Nanbokucho. Here’s what I’ll do to clear up that description—I’ll post the sayagaki photo in the translation section here on the nmb. Then I’ll get the listing description changed once I get the full translation. Thanks guys! —Matt
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    Hi Luis. The Yasuyoshi is legit. Also, as you know Luis, most auction houses rarely have a Japanese expert on staff. They accept consignments, and auction off items for sale. We collectors and dealers do our research on items we bid on ourselves. This is the case with most auctions that deal in varied collectibles categories. —Matt
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    Hi Jeremy. Sofe Design Auctions features 20-50 Japanese swords probably two times a year. This is a bigger one of the biggest ones. Thanks Jeremy! --Matt
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    Hi Dan. I’ll be set up there yes with three tables. See you there! —Matt
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    If the description wasn’t noted correctly (I hadn’t looked)—40 pts. was the smith’s rating in Hawleys. 👍🏻 —Matt
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    Definitely go to the San Francisco sword show in August, and if you spring for a flight and hotel—the Chicago sword show. Can be as many as 100 shin gunto at each show. All able to be examined in person. 👍🏻 —Matt www.StCroixBlades.com
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    Hi John. You’re right—I forgot about that one. Yes, that sword is mine as well. 😁 —Matt
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    Hi Bruce. Yes, I love those Iida latch swords. BTW—I’m getting that blade polished. The blade is going to be a stunner. Killer hamon. I figure it should be back from the polisher in 3 months or so. —Matt
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    No problem! —Matt
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    Auction notice for an upcoming auction that has LOTS of Japanese swords in it (along with Southeast Asian items). Yes, I personally have a number of swords in this auction. And yes, I have MANY desirable swords in this auction. But there are probably 75 more Japanese swords, fittings, kabuto, etc. in this auction. A great selection. It's worth taking a look at I think. Just a few of the swords I personally have in this auction are: --2 Chinese Army General's kyu-gunto swords (not dress swords) --a katana by 5th Generation Tadayoshi, papered --NBTHK papered Nanbokucho katana by Sadanao, polished by Bob Benson, sayagaki by Tanobe sensei --papered Kamakura katana, attributed to Ko Naminohira --Yasukuni Shrine sword by Yasuyoshi --large papered Koto period jumanji yari --a Naval kai-gunto, Koto period blade, never been to shinsa --NBTHK papered gendaito by Baba Tsugukiyo --polished mumei wakizashi with exceptional fittings, and spectacular lacquer-work saya, never been to shinsa --etc. Here is the link to the auction site: https://bid.sofedesignauctions.com/ Again though, there are LOTS more Japanese swords and Japanese art in this auction. It's a loaded auction! --Matthew Brice
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    Thank you for your help! Very kind of you. —Matt
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    Hello. If someone would happen to have a minute to read this flag, I would really appreciate it. Thank you! --Matt
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    Here is the link: https://stcroixblades.com/shop/Japanese-swords/ Thank you. --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    Some other Plimpton Collection swords will be listed soon. Next is another near-mint sword pictured in the book--a beautiful premium condition/premium paint aluminum handle NCO sword. Many more to go... --Matthew Brice https://stcroixblades.com/shop/Japanese-swords/
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    Hello fellow collectors and dealers. St. Croix Blades purchased around 50 of the John Plimpton Collection swords 9-10 months ago. Around half of these swords have been stowed away since I purchased them. I'll be listing swords from this collection periodically over the next months. As you may have read, each sword is the actual sword photographed for the book which comes out hopefully this Fall. So if you missed out on the swords from this fine collection, or if you want to pick up another, let me know. The first sword will is to be listed in about 15 minutes in the For Sale section of the nmb. Thanks. --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    Here is a convenient link to the site: https://stcroixblades.com/shop/Japanese-swords/ Enjoy. --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    That's $300 of THE General's tassel pictured in Jim Dawson's Military Swords book. $440 off the Masanaga gendai sword recently discussed in the 'Translation Help' section on the nmb. Masanaga was also a Minatogawa Shrine swordsmith. $22.50 off a Company Grade tassel. $5.90 off a sword care kit. And $640 off! a Yasukuni Shrine sword by Yasuyoshi. Come take a look and the new prices. Sale ends Sunday night. https://stcroixblades.com/shop/Japanese-swords/ --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    14 New swords, tassels, etc. just listed. …plus, it’s another ‘Make An Offer Weekend’ on the site! Contact us to make an offer. https://stcroixblades.com/shop/Japanese-swords/ —Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com
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    Hi Thomas. All I had available to me as a non-Japanese language speaker was google translate. The translation I received there was: Nanao Sword Training Dojo. So reconciling with the Seven Lives Forge alternative explanation--the inscription either refers to Seven Lives Forge...or, to the Nanao Sword Training Dojo? If the inscription does refer to the sword dojo--was the sword likely made as a Special Order for the sword training dojo? --Matt
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    Thank you Trystan. ☝️ —Matt
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    If anyone would like to see the other pictures of this sword, here is the link: https://stcroixblades.com/shop/products/masanagajapanese-ww2-samurai-army-sword-1944-mounts-type-3-gendai-ties-to-m/ —Matt
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