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Paul I will buy this sword if anything goes wrong, help the Brits, we can't get any swords without trouble. Ian Bellis
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Looking for nice navy sword in rayskin tsuka,preferably a handmade tamahagane piece in good condition. Hope you can help. Regards Ian
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great site for those interested in gunto koshirae....
zentsuji2 replied to cabowen's topic in Military Swords of Japan
Excellent resource Chris,it's a lot of info on swords,sayas etc. Thanks for the link. Hope you're well. Regards Ian Bellis -
Would this be carried by a pilot? Or airstaff ground personal,I haven't seen many air related swords, apart from suicide daggers. Who would wear it. Thanks Thomas. Ian Bellis
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Never seen it,but glad you posted it,a lovely dirk,thanks for sharing. Regards Ian Bellis
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Must have posted wrong, The top sword is by kuniie, it has a leather sword cover,but type 98 saya in grass green,can't upload bigger picture, sorry Thomas,and Kevin for poor photo, It is a leather saya though, then 2 type 98 sayas. It was only to give an idea.
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Sorry for poor picture,but leather covered sword. Regards Ian Bellis
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Hi Glad you got your sword,a good start. The paint on the nakago,is probably assembly marks,encountered in blue,yellow,red, it helped parts assembly of tsuba, and tsuka,handle etc,at the selected outfitters. I believe this is their purpose. As for parts you could have a leather saya made,it's cheaper and will look good if made well. Leather sayas turn up,but really it's a hit and miss,finding one that fits. I personally think leather sayas are excellent and yours definitely had one, the saya is textbook for leather covering. The habaki looks an older type,than many ww2 swords I have seen,but I don't know, as the smith is unfamiliar. The label you refer to is a sword part shop,they appear on painted sayas sometimes. I hope you get the saya covered, and the sword looks decent. Good luck and best regards. Ian Bellis
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Deadbeat Buyers On Ebay An Issue?
zentsuji2 replied to cabowen's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
I'm having trouble bidding on ebay, I need a good trustworthy nmb member who will buy a sword for me, and ship it here without any trouble, ie with relevant numbers for customs. Please help. Ian Bellis -
Excellent work,love the mystery surrounding Muramasa,and the fear ensued in tokugawa ieaysu being cut by a yari..and so on. His swords are beautiful like masamunes purity,muramasas mystical evil gives magic to something already magical,the Japanese sword. Thanks , I enjoyed reading and seeing swords I never hoped to see. Best regards Ian Bellis
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Thanks, I'll give it a miss at 7600 gbp Regards Ian Bellis
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Been offered this kanenaga, nbthk. I'm learning, is this the real deal, and are these papers still valid. I like the sword but welcome your money saving input. Thanks to all who look,and for all help given. Regards Ian Nagasa 70.5, 1.3Myen