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matthewbrice

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  1. St. Croix Blades currently has 12 Swords listed on eBay.  Here is the link:

     

    https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=stcroixblades&item=362949686568&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xjapanese+sword.TRS0&_nkw=Japanese+sword&_sacat=0

     

     

    You don't have to purchase on eBay.  If you see something you like, let me know and we'll arrange a direct purchase.  

     

    Thank you.

     

     

     

     

    --Matthew Brice

     

     

  2. Hello Geraint.  Perhaps if you aren't logged into your eBay account--and you are just browsing eBay.com (.com as Brian suggested), you will be able to see the listings as a guest.?  

     

    You might also take a look at my sword listings on my website www.stcroixblades.com.  I don't have as many listed there, but there are some.  

     

    Thanks Geraint!

     

     

     

     

    --Matt Brice

     

    St. Croix Blades

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  3. Collectors--St. Croix Blades has 12 swords listed for sale up on eBay currently.  They run the gamut--from Buy It Now listings to Auction listings, from Showato to gendai, from fully polished to as-is.  Take a look to see if there is anything you might be interested in.  

     

    Here is the link:

     

    https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=Japanese+swrod&_ssn=stcroixblades&item=362883002543&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC2.A0.H0.Xjapanese+sword.TRS1&_nkw=Japanese+sword&_sacat=0

     

     

     

    Those of you who don't have an eBay account--or who want a lower price (I'll subtract the fees from the listed price), contact me for a direct sale.

     

    Thank you!

     

     

     

     

    Matthew Brice

     

    www.StCroixBlades.com

     

     

  4. Hello collectors.  I have a great handmade gendaito sword for sale.  The nakago literally says it was made with tamahagane--which makes it pretty cool.  In this case, you don't have to guess traditionally made or not?  'Made with Tamahagane'--uh, let me guess.  :)  

     

    I am double-checking my translation of the mei.  I get 'Noshu ju Seki Sato Sukemitsu Nobumitsu Tamahagane kore tsukuru'.  But I would like to make sure I have it EXACTLY right.  

     

    Can you guys help me out with an exact translation?

     

    Thank you.

     

     

     

    --Matt Brice

     

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  5. I am taking a bit of a leap and am auctioning off 3 swords.  Each ends on eBay on Sunday night.  Please take a look at them.  You can contact me here in the message board, through eBay, or direct info@stcroixblades.com.

     

     

    Here are the links:

    1.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/362762540154

     

     

    2.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/362762540156

     

     

    3.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/113898616059

     

     

     

     

    --Matt Brice

     

    www.StCroixBlades.com

  6. Hi Tom. Sure you are. Maybe military koshirae isn’t of interest to you as a collector—which is fine, of course. To the military sword collector, this sword is among the best of the very highest quality military mounts made. Red sharkskin saya, the best fittings, family mon, etc. At any of our U.S. sword shows, this would be the very best Army koshirae sword there—hands down. I travel and exhibit at each of them.

     

    What does one pay for an Army sword with a signed nihonto blade—with premium condition—and with premium mounts?? One that is among the prettiest most of us has seen—for many military collectors, a centerpiece Army sword. (Military sword collectors, you know what I mean).

     

    Thanks Tom for your question.

     

     

     

    —Matt

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  7. I'm looking for help in translating the signature on an interesting matchlock I will have up for sale soon.  

     

    The signature is a little hard to make out as you will see, but I did take photos from different angles and with different lighting to try to get a translator enough to see.  

     

     

    By the way, this matchlock carbine has a feature I find intriguing.  The barrel features a fluer-de-lis.  The French sent 15 military advisors to Japan to teach the Satsuma samurai Western methods of warfare.  

     

     

    Any help in translating the maker's signature would be appreciated.

     

    Thank you.

     

     

     

    --Matthew Brice

     

     

     

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  8. I am looking for some help with my matchlock carbine.  It has barrel designs that I haven't seen before.  

     

    Members--please, reply via private message.  Thank you!

     

     

     

    The barrel designs are in gold wire.  The design which I am intriqued by is a fleur-de-lis.  The French sent 15 military advisors to teach the Satsuma samurai Western methods.  That's why I am curious about this matchlock carbine. 

     

    The dragon is done in gold and silver. 

     

     

    And help would be appreciated.  Thank you.

     

     

     

     

     

    --Matthew Brice

     

     

     

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  9. FOR SALE:  I have a sword available that has the highest class Army mounts.  

     

    Everything on this sword is of the highest quality.  Not the least of which is the red sharkskin-covered saya.  It has the over-sized tsuba, contrasting color seppa, premium sarute, family mon, etc.  The blade is a nihonto--it is signed Kaneyoshi.  

     

    This sword is available for $7995 obo.  This sword has the highest quality Army mounts to be found.  

     

     

     

    --Matt Brice

     

    www.StCroixBlades.com

     

     

     

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