Stephen

Simon I see you post on your sword. Lovey it is. I don't think you're blocked.

Pending....if you click on the banner pic it's one I used from a member, happy it's still there.

Back back when it first started I was the mod, was a decent group for awhile, I had to pass after so many post on nonsense being past along truth. Chris took over a year so later. I haven't been in group after he took over. I may go in to see what's going on.

Sam please do. Did you see SF show thread? That last nanako Pic posted.....should have been yours ...😉😂

PS It doesn't have to be a important masterpiece..

What ever it turns out to be your saving a bit of history. The most important part of our hobby.

Like I alluded to I don't believe the Saya is original to sword.

Bob Benson makes fine uchiko, caught from the slury of his stones. Yes to the above it's to be wiped gently not with pressure. Fine for out of polish blades, not for just recently polished.

Just seen this. Saya is not kosher to my eye IMHO I'd have John T make you a proper one. The ashi looks like it's from a NCO. Tsuba as you say works for now.

I seen one years ago at a NYC show. Shinshinto if I remember right. Mark, was that on your table? I remember everybody visiting that table so they could experience it.

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/9481-ubu-ha/?do=findComment&comment=96062 Actually, ubu-ba refers to the blunt, as yet unsharpened part of the blade that usually is seen from the ha-machi forward for a few inches on blades that have only seen a few polishes. With more polishes, this "virgin" edge is removed until the entire blade is sharp. Thus, a blade that exhibits ubu-ba is in nearly as made condition... 　 It is usually seen on shinsakuto, and often on WWII era gendaito. It is usually not seen on showa-to or machine made blades. It is rare to see on shinshinto. I have seen a few shinto blades with ubu-ba but that is very very unusual.... https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/9481-ubu-ha/?do=findComment&comment=96062

No that is called ubu ba. Or never having had another polish. Reportedly all swords We're made that way and lost it due to polishers.

Nice history, does the saya have matching numbers.

Very special bring back. Worthy of proper restoration.

Just not in this room mate

Looks like more of a mis strike than filed over

OK OK I deserve to be fully Reprimanded. 340,000 Japanese Yen equals Follow 2,350.90 United States Dollar Aug 10, 5:52 PM UTC · Disclaimer I missed the Yen sign. Going to my room and not coming Out until tomorrow.

Better eye than I

Wait are those prices in ¥¿

I understand Steve bit of time in the Art game. It's all Relative.

Years ago I balked at 30K tsuba, Then I got Educated I have no problem with 5 figures when they get mid 6 figures I still call BS. One will not educate me on that.!!! If you would spend that kind of money. I got some property in the badlands. I'm sure it's got oil under it.

Just the evil socialist in me sir. Doctors don't deserve million dollar income. Artifacts from history should not be Held in ransom for the rich elite, all bull s*** mate. That's why it's called a show, really?

OK cool nice nab

Anyone buy this lovely little dream dealer

Tsubas the price of a house or fine sports car .