Michaelr

Bruce if it were me I would have it re wrapped. The reason for me would be that I never want anyone to think that I am selling junk. ( please don’t think that I am saying your sword is junk, I am not ) I would rather get it looking right and if I had to take a little loss I would. Sometimes the buyer is happy with their purchase until someone else tells them they don’t like it, then suddenly they aren’t happy anymore and it’s now your fault. I don’t know anything about this model but to me it looks like a nice sword. Just my two cents and what I would do if it were mine. What ever you decide will be the right decision. MikeR

WOW what a beautiful blade and Great photography. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Thank you Stephen, Ray and Geraint for all your help and fast responses. As always I am great full for all the help from the members here. MikeR

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Hello everyone and thank you in advance for any help. I traded some unwanted stuff for this Wakizashi over the weekend. The blade has had a hard life but I love the mounts and the leather cover is in excellent condition. I had a very hard time getting the Hamon to show but I did the best that I could. If someone can also help me with the smith that would be great too. If it would need to be posted in the translation section I can do that also. Thank you. MikeR

Pm sent. Thank you

This is how I had mine stored up till a month ago. I am in the process of moving so all have been packed away for now. This picture is my living room. I will be making a dedicated room in the new home to put everything back up. I love having my collection out where I can appreciate it every time I walk by. You would be surprised how many times you notice something new about a old sword that you can look at. Thanks for looking. MikeR

Adam, great job. You should be proud of all of them and yourself. Thank you for sharing MikeR

Stephen Great to hear that things are looking up. I hope all keeps getting better for you. Take each day as a new one and even the little things will help you through the day. First by the minute, then by the hour, then by the day and so on. Hope 2020 is a turnaround year. MikeR

Nice one Bruce. Thank you for sharing MikeR

I love it. Thank you for posting MikeR

Thank you very much Jean, Tom and Steve. I greatly appreciate all of your help. Have a Happy Holiday and I hope a Great New Year MikeR

Could someone please help me with the signature on a Wakizashi that I am looking at? Thank you in advance. MikeR

Stephen, a very tuff question to answer. I have been there and had to do that a few times in my life. Everyone has different thoughts on the subject. Every situation is different which leads to different answers. When things are good you think about “ what would I do if something happened” easy answers because it is only a “ what if” situation. At a time when I was forced to sell my whole WW2 weapons collection it was very hard at first. But when it finally came down to it I sold a lot of my collection to friends at a reduced price because I knew they would appreciate it and enjoy the things as I did. I also had some things that I bought right and sold for a very good profit. Kinda made up for some of the loss. In the end of the whole collection I might have just broke even. On the other hand when I was forced to sell only one item I held off until I was prepared mentally. MENTALLY, is the important part. Don’t sell something that you will Regret later, when you get right mentally and know it has to go even at a loss try and pass it on to someone that will appreciate it as much as you have, this will ease some of the pain We would all like to keep everything that make us happy but Life Happens. Treasure the time that you had with ANYTHING that makes you happy and when it is time to let it go move past it and enjoy what you have. Sometimes things that we are forced to let go come back to us later in life, and sometimes later in life when things get better we look back and think “ what was the big deal and why was it so hard “ Good luck with what ever decision you make—- IT WILL BE THE RIGHT ONE! MikeR

WOW Thank you to all for all of the help. It is great to have a place like this to come and have such great help. Thanks to all that like my current living room. I will post some pictures when the new room gets set up. It will be a slow process but I will get it done. No need to worry about flooding as when the home was built it was surrounded with drains. (A family of plumbers ). I will install a weather station in the room and monitor it closely. I will also get into the habit of checking my blades more frequently. MikeR

Lol I do not know Peter but I will have to check it when I get home. SAS thank you for the 55% RH. Do you think that if I can keep the RH at 55% the temperature isn’t too much of a factor? I currently check my blades twice a year but it is easier to remember when they are right in front of you. MikeR

Thank you all for the responses. I am glad you enjoyed the picture. No wife so that’s why I can display all my STUFF in the living room. I am in the process of selling my home and moving in with my 91 year old mother to help her out and I don’t think she would be open to a Japanese Living room but a nice space in the basement will do just fine. Austus I will have some time off near Christmas and would be more that happy to post more pictures of my swords MikeR

For unseen reasons I am having to move my sword collection that is now displayed all around my living room to a finished room in the basement. The basement is dry but not heated. I will be installing a dehumidifier and a electric heater to control the environment. What are the recommendations as to the proper temperature and humidity? Since it will be a room approximately 14’ x20’ I can control the environment. Thank you in advance MikeR Below is what my living room looks like now

Very nice sword Steven. Congratulations MikeR

Chris, I am interested in attending but I can’t make the first meeting due to prior commitment. I live in central NJ but am willing to meet up. I am looking forward to the second of what I hope will be many meetings. MikeR

Jim congratulations on your sword. I am by no means a expert and after a few years into Nihonto I still consider myself a newbie. I see that you are in Pennsylvania. If you are anywhere near central NJ I would be glad to assist you in dissembling your sword and taking more pictures to post here on the forum. This is the best place for information and to learn about all you want to know. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. MikeR

I will also add my Thank You Bruce Very Much. Bruce helped me with my first sword and also with others along the way. When I was in doubt about how to proceed on this forum Bruce stepped up and put it out there for all to enjoy

Beautiful job.

Krystian, I think your pictures look great. If those pictures were used for a sword that was for sale and I was interested I would be satisfied with them. MikeR

WOW I don’t collect Tsuba’s but that looks great. Thank you for sharing. Show us more pictures when it is done ( I think it looks great as It is ) MikeR