Gordon Sanders

He had a Beautiful Jumonji Yari too. Absolutely beautiful and sharpppppp

I think I saw that one when I visited him! Next time I go over, to will put it in my pocket and send back!!!

The most stunning naginata I have ever seen, with the most perfect lines and hi.

I was dumb enough to trade it for a (99% certain) gimei Sadakatsu with average horimono because I didn't know much better and was captivated to have something with a horimono.

Now I know better...and suspect it is a tricked up Gendaito maybe.

But hardly a week goes by that i don't miss that naginata.

Roger R, I want my naginata back!

Mike Y.. Congratulations!

http://www.rafu.com/2017/09/nikkei-samurai-explores-role-of-mis-in-preserving-Japanese-swords/

Hi Guys,  any updates on knives received?  i was told mine would be the beginning of August, but still no shiny-shiny things in my mailbox ;-(

how often are these released?  I have a sword that received Yushutoaround dec of 2015 and wondering when it would be in the book?

thanks gents!!

Already rusting? Need to get some uchiko and choji oil on it :-)

IKEA has a nice food grade mineral oil

Hmm. Mine is different reply. I also asked about a signature into the knife like I have from other knives I have bought in Japan

“Thank you for your message.

We are making your kitchen knife.

It is almost done, final step.

But we can't cut into signing to the knife.

I'm sorry for it.

And Taro has to go to Canada to demonstrate for 1 month, we can send yours the beginning of August.

Please wait for a while.”

Done!!! Thanks. I love great knives

Simon, I am a newbie here but pictures are relevant because people want to see the overall shape of the sword and also the file marks on the tang. Think of Japanese swords as art you wouldn't evaluate art by looking at the number of colors in a painting you would look at how the brushstrokes moved those colors

Mifune: The Last Samurai https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MYZHT0P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_EhZ.ybC08K3BX

Just came up as shipping !

My solution is old school. Compressed air can. Use the tiny straw or perhaps lengthen it. Slide it down the side of it. And keep tapping. I am sure it will eventually get under the paper and voila !!'n

I want to send a huge thanks out to Ford Hallam for helping restore my worn warikogai. The gilding and silver spray dots were missing and he was able to restore it to its original glory.

Thanks very much for the amazing work

Mine was already received in Hong Kong

Does anyone know what "Hong Kong (import permission necessary in Hong Kong)" means?

Mine has just shipped to Hong Kong

Wow. I love the hosono. I have a matching kozuka :-)

There is a katana kake that was sold in the auction. Is there a way to contact the buyer? Would this be possible?

It was lot 298.

Thx..

Great post Darcy..

like I told you at DTI, I learn more and more each time you pen a post.

Even if it does have typos!!!

See you guys soon. About to board plane from HKG to NRT.

Happy birthday Robert

FYI. If you arrive early and are creative, there is a Wine Expo in Tokyo on Monday and Tuesday. Nov15-16

http://www.vinexpotokyo.com/en/

I thought i would put this out here for discussion

http://www.ebay.com/itm/K310-Japanese-sword-in-mountings-Izumi-no-kami-Kunisada-/361817101985?hash=item543dfad6a1

Gordon,

 

Try light machine oil. in this board, there is an entire topic devoted to the different oils and an analysis of their effects after some delay.

HI Jean... thanks.  I remember that thread well  i was more wondering as it would be much easier to purchase at DTI rather than mailorder

Does Fujishiro have a booth?

To be clear, by cleaning I meant just applying oil, letting sit for a while, then wiping with a tissue or microfiber cloth and reapplying oil. Repeat.

As Ken and Stephen suggest uchiko might be a good idea too. You can get good uchiko from Bob Benson or Fujishiro San. I like fujishiro's oil a lot.

Will Fujishio's oil be for sale at DTI?  or is there another magic oil there?