Stephen

He has other vids as well 

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 

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

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.

I remember someone was looking for a large kake.

Not my cup, but others may.

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/o1123940105?

Dale?

Blank carve yourself lol

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/h1121329185?

You live in a wonderful world Bugs.

Kneeling mats, ha who's going to get me up? Lol

Must just be me, back to the Dungeon. 

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?

20 hours ago, Mark said:

Gendai by Shigetsugu made at the residence of the Black Dragon society, with nice koshirae

https://www.Japanese...ck-dragon-residence/

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 

It's a cool wall hanger, better to have that stolen and not something valuable. 

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.

2 hours ago, DannoTheManno said:

Here is a closer look at the engraving/horimono, if this fake like Stephen says then oh well but if turns out to be something else then even better

DTM do you think that's a good horimono? 😆  more like horrorimono!

Not a Fantasy island sword, it's a Chinese copy.....not old.

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. 

Do lots more reading Andy it's a long adventure,  tons of info on the board.

Enjoy your time here.

June in Orlando not a terrible long drive.

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. 

14 hours ago, Okan said:

Why are you wearing gloves?

 

And what's the problem,  none .

Jason I'd buy some cotton gloves like curators use, if you feel the need.

Looking forward to next.

@Leen

Your welcome

10 minutes ago, Spartancrest said:

hats" could just as easily be umbrellas.

Thought at first blush, but the straps made me think not

I think we had someone looking for Sloughs book 

Bumping it back up

Price still firm?

Kinda expected @Spartancrest to give it going over. 

Maybe he was the winner. 

😆 🤣 

Thanks Brian

I gifted that to a long time friend,  just asking for shipping,  then he in turn paid more....that's how homie's roll  LOL