Stephen

Looks like Hawly Kun 1875 would any kind soul have a shoshin mei to post.

Which was the advice i laid out from the get go.

Right, whats the old saying buy the blade not the mei.

Ed click on new messages on the left youll see out box if it has number by it that will tell you which ones have not been read.

IMHO pass for a longer Katana, that price should find you one.

Nay, enjoy without removing anymore skin.

Thank you kind sir.

Was asked to translate this, not sure of the first two, would the last name be Munetsugu?

i had a notice this morning after i posted from Dick T. i just sent myself one see the message waiting on notice.

I have had a few PMs without notice from the board, any one else not getting a email stating you have PM's? Dont think its AOL as nothing in spam folder.

all them hours, if only a few min here. http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/index.htm http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/naotane.jpg hint most seki stamp come from Noshu

Hai Domo!!!!!

Thanks looking forward to anything from Dawson

being i sold my FG, and a poor memory bank, i cant seem to find this logo (mark) on the nakago, any help is very helpful. maybe something with railway steel.

Javi think Brian hit the nail on the head if the sword speaks to you go for it, we all know the seller (used to be blue carpet background) and if he thinks the blade is older its a good chance it is.

That is one very nice set up, one glaring problem, its not mine. Paul M. was looking for one heres the link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 26_fvi%3D1

Mr. Stephen Christensen I received the photograph from you. The naval martial art instructor's Masayoshi Takayama devised the sword not rusting. This sword is called "Takayama sword" by an alias. The quality of the material of this sword contains chromium 18%. I attach the photograph of another Takayama sword. Sincerely yours. Tomoyuki Ohmura ----- Original Message ----- From: H2obro1@aol.com To: xxxxx Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 6:47 PM Subject: Takayama to This just in from Ohmura sama, also two pix, they may be to large to post but worth the wait to open. enjoy.

from The Samurai Sword. by J Yumoto. understand the Sword and Scared Mirror. what is it behind the Comma Shaped Beads? If one puts two together you get one O or the circle of life, the yin yang aspect?

Yes thats what i found. http://www.craftsmanstudio.com/html_p/J02.167.htm

Barry I was thinking animal also but found a plant in a search, lets see what comes before I post. hint i have some growing along side my house hurry spring!!!

this was asked on another board, what kind of oil do you think was used.

John so true, as I do have the itch also just for items like this..... http://lll.pro.tok2.com/sword/sdata-sp/lw051b.htm ...well really lesser but you know what I mean. I also told him for a first sword at around 1100 it was not that big of a mistake and it would serve the purpose.

Thank you for sharing Paul