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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

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