Salvatori Moretto

Thanks Steve! Did the kunihide have an arsenal stamp associated with his work? Thanks, Sal

Just won this at a local auction and took a few quick photos of it while I was at the shop. No visible arsenal stamp, appears to be water tempered, and overall is in pretty good condition. Here are the pictures that I took that you can actually see anything Hamon appears to be suguha also, just couldn't get photos of it :/ Would deff love to know who made this to see if I should have a touch up polish done or to keep it as is for collects to admire in it's current state. Thanks in advance for any and all help! Sal

Thanks guys! the f/k set look much better in person, my photo/camera skills seem to capture more flaws than really show they beauty and smoothness of the art that can be seen Sal'

Some very nice fittings I just acquired in trade by a customer (one I feel who is just about becoming a good friend) and I would love to get the mei translated. Very lovely iron tsuba and what seems to be a soft metal fuchi and kashira. Also any info on the school of the f/k would be helpful as well Thanks in advance for any and all help Gentleman! Sal'

Very nice! I'm glad this worked out for you! Sal'

I think he sees a traditional mount sword and has fallen for the look It happens to me alllll the time. I prefer the look of non war time mounted blades and therefore I see more quality and attach more value to the ones in civilian mounts myself. I know this is not the correct way to see things for soooo many reasons as I spend more time collecting. I almost pulled the trigger the other day on a war time oil temper blade in ww2 metal saya only because someone basically just threw on a much older tsuka that I happen to like :D Sal'

Well it's up on ebay now http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shinshinto-Tanto-Mumei-Fresh-polish-Jabara-maki-Wari-kogai-Kozuka-/262211785431? Thanks, Sal

$2000 obo, Need to pay off some holiday debt folks :D Sal'

Thank you all for your support last month. It was a very trying time, made just a little bit brighter from all the support I got from people like you guys on here. Thank you all so much! Sal

Friendly holiday bump! Thanks, Sal

Hello folks, This Shinto tanto is now back up for sale on here officially! Asking price lowered to $2,300 USD shipped CONUS Partial trades are welcome, wouldn't mind project blades as long as blades are restore-able/polish-able or even american made blades or high end production blades, Just so long as there is about $1,000 cash down I will probably be happy. Payment plans are always welcome as well, deposit of $1000 down, and we can arrange payments as you like. I offer a 3 day examination period to guarantee blade is as described and that there are no fatal flaws. In the absence of an issue with the blade or fittings, all sales are final Thanks guys, Sal'

I had a reserve on them, but even so, the reserves were pretty darn low, i think off hand they were between 80-120 at most for the reserves. If I can I will just offer whats left on here again, have to see what my options are to pull the rest of what didnt sell out Sal

Sure did, Gendaito sold today. The tanto however did not so it will either go again at their next auction or I will potentially have it available on here again. I will find out on monday what my options are, I was not thrilled with the poor quality pictures they used or how long it took them to finally put it up for auction. Thanks,. Sal

Thanks Greg, the support from everyone means a lot Sal

Thanks Hamfish And this one has an offer on it, Sale pending.

Father had a stroke and is on a respirator, this needs to go so I can say goodbye... $1,200 shipped.... message me quickly, if my chance to say goodbye goes, so does this deal....

Bump! I do offer this with a payment plan with 1/3 down

Thanks! Being broke is no fun at all lol but i've had many good years recently so I shouldn't complain

It was done through Wally Hostetter's (shiningmoon13.com) polisher that he uses. I would double check tomorrow and get back to you. I can't imagine why but is it the polish that is holding this back? I quite enjoy the polish on this. Thanks, Sal

$1800!!!! OBO Someone let me know if there is a flaw in this blade or if this was just over priced? Not even a nibble yet lol

$2300 OBO!!!! This needs to go! :D

Massive price drop as bills are right around the corner, $2600 OBO Shipped CONUS!

VEY motivated on this one, make an offer and take home :D

Thank you very much gentleman!! As always, more help than I deserve! :D Thanks, Sal

For some reason it will only let me upload one at a time? I have more but they wont upload Edit Admin - I was able to add them to one post easily. You have to upload each one individually before submitting a post, and make sure they are not oversize.