Michaelr

Great sword. Thank you for sharing MikeR

As far as swords go, no I don’t have my first purchase. I went into this blindly with one little book and a solid belief in fellow collectors and the “ it’s a Vet bring back bought directly from the family” . I was so proud of my first purchase of a Japanese sword that you couldn’t get the smile off my face, that was until I found out from a true collector and now friend and mentor that my Prized Sword was a Chinese Fake😒. It took me a year to get my money back from the seller but finally did. After a couple years of reading and a lot of help from this forum and my now Two mentors I have a modest collection of REAL Japanese Nihonto. Thank you to all here that have helped me with this journey and allowed me to become the care taker of some of your prized pieces. A little side note I do still have the first K98 Mauser that I brought home on my bicycle 58 years ago. MikeR

WOW Thank you for sharing. The shame about the fingerprints and the lack of caring on the keepers part is the same reason other Great Pieces of Art are lost for ever or destroyed. MikeR

Great job James. Looks great. Keep us updated MikeR

Dominic you have found the right place to be. The people here are the best and always to help. I am glad that you are getting some information on your sword. Thank you for sharing and good luck. MikeR

I do not mean to offend, but pictures without feet and body parts are usually better when asking for help with a Sword. MikeR

Thank you for sharing Peter. MikeR

I thought they were put together with ‘ rice glue ‘ that I thought was made from no other than rice. I think that I even watched a video of how to make it. I am sure someone else will set this straight. Good luck MikeR

Volker, I will take this Tanto as per our conversations. Thank you so much. I look forward to adding this to my modest collection. MikeR

Tom I was there with a single table of odds n ends. Although I didn’t take any pictures, the show had a good turn out Friday. Saturday had a very good turnout and Sunday was light. Lots of beautiful things to look at and something for everyone to purchase. Thank you Bob for another great show and thank you all at the show that are so willing to share your knowledge and beautiful swords with beginners like me. MikeR

Ok just have a couple pictures of my table. Stop by on Sunday and say hello MikeR

No photos but traffic inside the show was a little light on Friday but pretty heavy today. A great show as always with a lot of great vendors and a whole lot of Great items to see and buy. Stop by tomorrow and say hello, you will be glad you did. There is something for everyone here. Thank you Bob for making this a great show again MikeR

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Thank you both for the quick responses. I will add some pictures of the sword that originally got me to this questions as soon as I get home. I will also be bringing the sword to the Orlando show this coming weekend. Thanks again. Hope to post pictures before the show. MikeR

Hello everyone and thank you in advance for your time. I hesitated to post this question that is would seem totally off the wall, but here it goes. Can a Japanese sword be judged with a mostly destroyed Nakago or for that matter a Nakago that has been majorly altered or completely cut off? I know that there is a lot to learn from the Nakago but what if we can’t see it? How would the NTHK or NBTHK deal with something like this? Can the blade by itself be examined enough to give someone good information or without a Nakago would it only be a good guess? Thank you all so much. MikeR

Very nice. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Don’t have a clue what they are but I like them. They would probably look good sitting on top of my Tansu along side of my beautiful Tanto. Have a great day. MikeR

I have set up at this show for a couple years with a friend. I think it’s a great show. This year we will only have one table but we will be there. Hope to see you there. MikeR

I just want to repeat what was said above- WOW WOW WOW. Thank you so much for sharing. If you are starting a list of potential buyers add me to it, I would even be willing to take this prototype ( ha ha ) MikeR

I will be there. Great show, Great people. Can’t wait MikeR

Very nice. Thank you for sharing MikeR

I love it. Thanks Stephen for sharing and to the others that answered what it is MikeR

Thank you for sharing. I just ordered one. Look forward to receiving it. MikeR

Great pictures. Thank you for sharing MikeR