Michaelr

Sorry to hear stuff like this. I go to shows in Pennsylvania and have saved a picture to my phone. I will keep my eyes open and share the picture with others at the show. Good luck MikeR

Ok I just found a picture of some of my swords mounted on my wall showing size differences. I am not home much but as soon as I can I will add some measurements. Thank you for looking

Steve thank you for the picture, as they say it is worth a 1000 words. Sometimes it is hard to describe what you are looking at to someone that can’t see it themselves MikeR

WOW Great job. You are very talented and do beautiful work. Thank you for sharing

WOW!! That is beautiful. Congratulations MikeR

Ray thank you so much for sharing this and most of all for the follow up of the paper cut out and further explanation. At first glance at the post I thought “ wow that’s really cool” then after the paper cut out follow up I was blown away. Again thank you. MikeR

Thank you all for the Great Information. I am trying to learn and thanks to this forum and all the Great Members willing to share it makes it possible for us newbies. You guys rock MikeR

Thank you Kurt for your quick response. MikeR

A sword that I was looking at was made in the WW2 period and signed by Nagamitsu. I was told that it is a traditional made blade with a gunome-Choji Hamon. Then someone else said that if it is a Choji Hamon then it would be a non- traditional made blade. Can this be a traditional made blade? Thank you in advance MikeR

Brian all well said. Thank you and I hope this ends this insanity MikeR

Very cool Rich. Thank you for sharing. I would like to find a original copy of that report to see if the pictures might be better. Just something else to be on the look out for. MikeR

Thank all of you for your help. Neil thank you for the pictures of your sword. That is exactly what I was looking at. Yours is beautiful. I am going to try and track the fellow down and see if I can buy it. If I do I will share the pictures here. Thanks again MikeR

I just looked at Wakizashi that has me a bit puzzled. It is a traditionally made and signed blade ( maybe Edo period) in Gunto Mounts. The only thing is that the scabbard looked like the normal type 98 scabbard but it was made of wood. It was painted with the sand like finish and mounted like a type 98. You couldn't tell the difference until you picked it up and it felt much lighter. Was this a special order, or a earlier type? I haven't seen a wood scabbard in this configuration before. Sorry I couldn't get any pictures, the show was closing up when I spotted this one. Thank you in advance MikeR

I am still at the hotel waiting for a early departure and a 15 hour ride home. The show was great and the people even better. Thank you to all the people there that treated me like a old friend and helped me with any of my questions. Thank you Ray for helping me with questions that I had with a purchase that I was considering. Thank you everyone for all of the GREAT seminars that were provided. This was my second year at this show with my friend Jim Colorado and I would recommend it to everyone no matter what stage of collecting you are at. Most of all a big thank you to Bob Elder for putting on such a First Class Show and always making me feel like a old friend. Ps thank you Mark and Mike for allowing me to make a last minute purchase that I am very proud to own THANK YOU BOB MikeR

Hello Eric, I will be at the show helping a friend of mine with his tables. Today was pretty light on the public but lots of Great stuff to look at. There is a good mix and something for everyone. Saturday is usually a pretty busy day with lots of activity. Come on in and enjoy the show

Don’t know what it is but I love it. What a great find

WOW that’s beautiful

Thank you all for your help. I think that I will follow all of your advice and just leave it alone. MikeR

Hello everyone and thank you in advance. I just purchased a blade that was polished and put into a newly made Shirasaya. The new Shirasaya is very light and very new looking. I also have a blade in a Shirasaya from WW2 and it is a rich golden color. Is there any rule here or is it just personal preference on the color or finish of a Shirasaya? Is it ok to put something on the new Shirasaya to change the color? If it is ok to do so what is usually used or recommend? Thank you MikeR

This was new to me. Thank you for posting MikeR

Hello everyone. A friend of mine has a sword that his father brought back from Japan at the end of WW2. It has been very neglected over the years and is just now becoming of interest to him. I am hoping that someone can help us both out with this one. I see that it has what I believe is a Shoa stamp but I can’t read the Smith. To me it looks like the blade may be stainless? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. MikeR

I use a product called Talas. They have a whole line of products that are used in the restoration of leather bound,high end books. I have used both the leather cleaner and cream with Great Results. Dosent change the original look just cleans the leather and feeds it. Good luck

Thank you Alex. I understand MikeR

Alex I also went to the page that you posted and no swords. Says it was last updated in 2010. I think that the people that defend his type of selling on eBay haven’t been involved in any of his auctions. Vajo as you I have bid good money on two of his swords only to be supposedly out bid at every step,and then the auction ends and the sword is sold. But wait for it——- it reappears for sale again. Say what you want I won’t deal with a person like this. Say what you want ,if he wants you to contact him outside of eBay then he should just put a high reserve on the sword and say if you have any questions contact me. Just my opinion. I am sure he won’t miss my money but I am sure that I won’t miss his type of dealings. There are many GREAT people here on the board that don’t have to play games,know what they have for sale, and are glad to help you along the way. When I make a purchase here there is no BS and I know what I am getting and usually I am more impressed after I receive the item because it is even better than I thought. Just my two cents Mike

Thank you Pete. Brian your $50.00 has been sent via PayPal. Again thank you and all the others of the board for a great place to learn. This forum has been my daily go to place to help me learn. MikeR