Michaelr

Some pictures

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

With those two holes it looks like a light switch cover. I know the hole isn’t rectangular, like a light switch but does look altered. Just my 2 cents

     MikeR

 Very nice, congratulations. I like it a lot. Thank you for sharing. You have come to the right place to learn

   MikeR

Congrats Adam. Looks like you did well.  Thank you for sharing   

   MikeR

Mark and Mark S GREAT ADVISE!! I think you both covered all bases and if all of these suggested rules are observed the show will be a great success for the people on BOTH SIDES of the table. I could not attend the show but hope that the show is a great success and all come away happy. I know that I will see some of you in Orlando and until then Happy Collecting

      MikeR

Looks great Mark, congrats. Thank you for sharing John. Hope to see some familiar faces in Orlando

    MikeR

Beautiful and a great story. Thank you for sharing    
   MikeR

WOW WOW That is a beautiful blade. Thank you for sharing   

   MikeR

I would buy it in a minute

  MikeR

Would this smith on this Wakizashi be worthy of a polish? I can’t seem to find out much information on him. Thank you

   MikeR

Thank you Ray

Any help with the smith of this Wakizashi that appears to be in a cloth covered Shirasaya.  Thank you in advance

 MikeR

Here is a Wakizashi that I own with some type of green cloth cover. When I first received it the tsuka was riveted on with what looked like an aluminum rivet. It was drilled out to expose the signature ( which I could use a translation for ) It appears to be a Shirasaya underneath but it looks like the tsuka part was altered to make it smaller and more rounded. The material almost exactly matches the material on  my Japanese tanker helmet. What are your thoughts?

  Thank you. MikeR

Thank you Stephen, Steve M and Dan for all your help. You guys rock!

   MikeR