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  1. Stephen
    Lot of confusion on my side with first Kanji. My stroke count has it as RI e-swords and Dobree
  2. Stephen
    It's not with that patina....thinking gendaito.
  3. Stephen
    Not a rule but mei above the Ana are often good swords. Think Yasukuni
  4. Stephen
    I echo Conway, books are good, but in hand is better. Try to make the lectures as well, your experience in collecting leads me to think your not shy about asking questions. Most dealers who are ther to make sales will be happy answer your questions. Un less something bites you the first day kinda hold off till last day...you might not want to wait if something speaks to you. Happy hunting sir it's a lifetime adventure enjoy the ride.
  5. Stephen
    Jim if still for sale you must state a price. It's board rules
  6. Stephen
    Mal your the man, man!
  7. Stephen
    He has other vids as well
  8. Stephen
    Like DanO shows be very careful on ebay buys I got one years ago I was sure it was real, once received it was plastic by the hot pin test. Didn't smell like burnt hair at all. Sam looking forward to yours completed
  9. Stephen
    from Marksu book: KANETAKA (兼高), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Kanetaka” (兼高), real name Matsuda Takaichi (松田高市), born September 16th 1911, student of Kojima Kanemichi (小島兼道), he worked as a guntō smith
  10. Stephen
    I think I see a small stamp above seki Kanji. Close up will confirm. Please don't clean the blade other than removing fingerprints if any and keep a light coat of oil on the blade only not the tang.
  11. Stephen
    I remember someone was looking for a large kake. Not my cup, but others may. https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/o1123940105?
  12. Stephen
    Dale?
  13. Stephen
    Blank carve yourself lol https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/h1121329185?
  14. Stephen
    You live in a wonderful world Bugs. Kneeling mats, ha who's going to get me up? Lol
  15. Stephen
    Must just be me, back to the Dungeon.
  16. Stephen

    Tsuba opinion

    Stephen replied to RileyB13's topic in Tosogu

    I'm finding the og tsuba more attractive than others. Proper cleaning I would hope opinion change. @Ford Hallam is it lower end tsuba? Better if cleaned?
  17. Stephen
    Play the bad guy here. Before opening I expected something very sinister looking with the name from black dragons society. What happened to that photo mates? Kinda garrish with Pastel blue, was happy to find it better looking in latter photos I'd buy it if wishes were horses
  18. Stephen
    It's a cool wall hanger, better to have that stolen and not something valuable.
  19. Stephen
    It wasn't all that long ago when something other than true nihonto was posted instructions were given to show on the Sword Forum, luckily for you young'ens Brian is much more tolerably in his old age.
  20. Stephen
    DTM do you think that's a good horimono? 😆 more like horrorimono!
  21. Stephen
    Not a Fantasy island sword, it's a Chinese copy.....not old.
  22. Stephen
    It doesn't need a polish Andy. Just keep it oiled correctly, take it to a show, show it around and learn more, which is never-ending. Great piece of history in your hand learn more about Bizen school you'll appreciate it even more.
  23. Stephen
    Do lots more reading Andy it's a long adventure, tons of info on the board. Enjoy your time here.
  24. Stephen
    June in Orlando not a terrible long drive.
  25. Stephen
    Andy may I ask why you want to send it to Japan? IMHO it would really serve no purpose, for that price you could take it to a sword show that's going to have a shinsa. If you want to check it's mei, but if they fail it that would kinda taint it Imo I'd have to check events forum to see which one Is having a shinsa. So happy to hear your respecting your Gpa Legacy. Please keep us in the loop these stories are what a few of us old timers going.
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