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Wayben

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  1. Price dropped by $50 each: #2 - $250 #3 - $225 #4 - $250 #5 - $325 #6 - $350
  2. Yes it is a very nice set and is sold.
  3. Still working on downsizing, so these are looking for a new home. #1. Fuchi/Kashira Set, shakudo with mixed metal inlays, motif of Shoki and Oni, katana size. Fuchi 31mm X 21mm, Kashira 31mmX 11mm. $SOLD #2. Iron Tsuba with copper rim, inlayed archaic kanji with some minor loss of inlay, I believe most likely Umetada school work. round 87mm with a 5mm rim, nakago ana 28mm X 9mm. $300 #3. Yamagane or raw copper Tsuba depicting waves. 74mm X 71mm with a 5mm rim, nakago ana 28mm X 9mm. $275 #4. Iron Tsuba depicting Samurai armor and riding accoutrements, signed Masatada. 82mm X 77mm with a 4mm rim, nakago ana 27mm X 9mm. $300 #5. Iron Tsuba depicting a Rain Dragon. 80mm X 75mm with a 3mm rim, nakago ana 27mm X 8mm. $375 #6. Iron Tsuba with gold highlights depicting a Shishi dancer and parade scene. 75mm X 70mm with a 3mm rim, nakago ana 28mm X 8mm. $400 All prices are to your door in the US, international I'll split shipping with you. If you're interested leave me a note here and shoot me a PM for details. Thanks, Wayne
  4. The old thread didn't show a pic of the papers for that Kunifusa that I got from Ray, so here it is.
  5. I think this is the earliest blade that I have. Mumei Shikkake School katana, TH papered, early/mid 1300's.
  6. I gotta chime in on the importance of actually looking at swords. I'm lucky enough to live close enough to Chicago to hit that show every year. I learn more there in 3 days than the rest of the year reading books. Books are great, but you have to see the real thing to see what the books are talking about. As a sake thought: When I was in the Navy in the 70's there was a bar in San Fransisco called Madam Butterflies. Some friends and I used to go there to shoot pool and drink Sapporo beer and warm sake. Many good memories from that place.
  7. For a beginner it's not the most bang for the buck, but definitely more bang for piece of mind.
  8. Now you have one, that's the important thing!!! A couple bucks extra will be soon forgotten.
  9. That probably works, keep the businesses out of it and then it's a private transaction.
  10. Auction houses generally side with buyers. That's how they keep people comfortable with bidding. Unfortunately, sellers are held to a higher standard of fairness than buyers.
  11. Looked through my records and it looks like the taxing started in Iowa on Nov 1st of last year. Won't be long and it will be everywhere. Brian - the tax in IA is probably less than NY. Wayne
  12. I have a few, but always looking for more. Luckily Grey seems to have a never ending supply.
  13. Yup, looks like you have a spot saved for it there in the center!!
  14. Sorry, but that is way beyond my reading ability. The Fugishiro and Kasherae papers came with the blade when I bought it several years ago. At the time my impression was that the Kasherae papers weren't very specific. Since my main interest was the blade I never pursued it. I always planned to get a translation, but never got around to it. Now, I'll let the next owner pursue it. Thanks for the interest. Wayne
  15. Thanks for the comments guys. I'm kind of torn about selling this, but sometimes things have to go to make more room (and funds) for other things that fit better.
  16. Time to thin out my collection a bit, so this tanto is going up for sale. Early Muromachi period Tanto signed Nobukuni and dated 8th month of 1421. Comes with Fujishiro papers, as well as newer NTHK papers and the shinsa worksheet. The date makes it 2nd or 3rd generation Nobukuni. The polish is in very good condition and shows off the amazing workmanship very well. Plenty to study in this blade. Nagasa is 23.9cm or 9.41 inches. Gold foil covered habaki. Comes in a shirasaya. The koshirae is Edo period and also comes with NTHK papers. Beautiful lacquerwork on the saya. The Fuchi and Kashira are a Tiger theme, with flowered vine tsuba and menuki. The Kozuka is waves with the rising sun, and made of silver and shakudo. The actual Kogatana is in its own shirasaya, with a plastic one in the Kozuka to protect the saya. All in all a very nice set combining both rarity and quality. $SOLD net to me gets it to your door. Lots of pictures coming up, but bear with me, I'm not the greatest photographer. Wayne Blade: Koshirae:
  17. I'm still a newb at this and too old to ever be an expert, so I need all the help I can get. That means books and sword shows. Personally, I prefer actual books to ebooks. Just what I grew up with I suppose, but I find the printed page more satisfying. That being said I also have a lot of Marcus's stuff downloaded to my iPad, as well as the actual books. The iPad is great for taking to shows, to try to educate myself on what I'm seeing. I'm sure I have more books than I'll ever master in what's left of my lifetime, but that doesn't seem to keep me from getting more. Grey keeps coming up with interesting stuff.
  18. Another fun show put on by Mark. I really enjoyed the NBTHK-AB presentation. Where else can you see and hold swords of that quality? I looked at them all when the room was packed and there were lines several people deep at each sword, then hung around til most had left and got a second look at my favorites. Worth the trip right there. Bobby Block's discussion was very interesting. The Horikawa School is one I knew nothing about, so enjoyed it. As mentioned the tables were sold out, so lots of dealers there with tables full of stuff to ogle/buy. Always a great show to attend.
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