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Hi Thanks for the comments. These are only pictures available at moment before I make an offer, If I spent 800 do you think I could recover my costs at a later stage when I want to move the item on? Regards, Ken

few extra shots, Cheers Ken

Hi All Well this is all I have to go on, so I would really appreciate your opinions on this sword, No pictures of tang and I can see the menuki pin is reasonably accessible so I am wondering if something lies underneath that is not desirable. So can any one educate me as to what this is and is it worth going after I was thinking of around 800 euro as a gamble. Much appreciated as ever. Ken

Hi Simon, I was not having go at you, apologies if it came across as same. Regards, Ken

Hi All The Tanto went for 420 euro I stopped at 400 as there was not much information to go on and the opportunity to view in hand was not possible, Thanks though for the responses and the encouragement to bid a bit more Regards Ken

Personally I would not look at beheading civilians with hands tied behind their back "Combat" Regards Ken

Hi All The last 2 comments seem a bit unfair, I collect all sorts and value this community but I dabble and gamble on these things. I do spend proper money also on my collecting but if I know nothing about an item then go in cheap. I am too busy with all sorts to devote the time to read and research so books are wasted on me. I do however pay for gold membership as a means of saying thank you to the community that is so willing and able to advise, so I am not too cheap. I will report back if get the item Regards Ken

This is all the info you have to go on Should i flip the coin at 150 euro or not? Thanks in advance for the advice, I am sure you will be fair and kind. Regards to all Ken

Thanks, You are a tough crowd I would not like to be breaking up with either of you in a relationship, Heartless ;-))))) I will put the money saved into my next gold membership renewal. Thanks Ken

Hi All Here is your challenge Should I go for this or not for 20 $ no more images and no information at all Thanks, Ken

Hi some better pictures and not upside down Hope they help a bit Regards Ken

Many Thanks Ray 4 minutes, impressive Well we have age and smith now and he was a skilled Yari maker is the piece collectable in its present state? and can any more info be gleaned. Thanks Ken

Hi All I have no information at all on this piece that a fellow collector has just purchased. These are all the pictures I have at moment but more can be provided if required. Any idea of age, smith and any other details you can provide. All opinions welcome. Regards, Ken

Hi I have seen the cutting test cuts before but never noticed the loin cloth. Looking at the Drawing of the test victim I find it quiet bizarre/ironic that they are clothed. I wonder did they cloth the person or corpse when they were performing the cuts? Regards, Ken

Thanks John So the smith is Iyo ju Fujiwara Munesada and sword dates from late 1600's Regards Ken

Thanks Colin,

Hi All Please see attached images, a mate rescued this sword from an estate auction. It is obviously in very bad shape but he would love to know more about it, if possible Can anyone oblige, he put some pictures up on a face book page and some details came back but I have not got the details provided. I will get dimensions later today off him Many thanks as ever Ken

Well on that vein here is something I am going to bid on at auction. I am no high end collector and I actually preferer Ethnic items. I will be bidding blind on the one picture, I reckon Thai Mounting of a Japanese blade Might be something nice/interesting ???? regards to all Ken PS as for your sword Brian it depends on the price, everything has value.

Many thanks to you both for your assistance. Keep well Ken

Hi All Would anyone be able to tell me what is written on the attached flag and 1000 stitch belt Many thanks, Ken

I think it is a good idea to limit non Gold Members to one sale a Month. Personally I will probably never contribute much knowledge to this forum as I know damn all. However, I am a Gold Member and will contribute to the forum as a way of thanks to you members who have been so generous with their time and knowledge. I want you to all be still here on this fantastic resource for a long time. That is me being selfish as I know for a very small contribution I have 100's of experts who will advise me on my purchases or acquisitions in a field that I just have not the time to study. I have acquired some great pieces (well to me they are great) due to the kindness of forum members in advising me both on PM and on the forum I will probably not sell on the forum for a long time but if I ever do I would think 5-10% would be a fair hosting fee as it is a great captive audience where sales are exposed to 100's of genuine buyers. Kind regards to all and thanks again , Ken

Hi I think it depends on the price you buy the item for, before a judgement can be made on investment item or not. I have had 7 Japanese swords and sold 3 at a good profit and sold one on at a slight loss, all sales within 6 months of purchasing the swords. For the 3 I have kept I have been offered many multiples of what I paid but I have decided to hold on to them at the moment. Look back on my posts and you will see some of my aquisitions it shows you what can be found. Maybe I am just lucky but my strike rate is similar on other collectibles I purchase and sell on. I buy from car boot sales and sites similar to Craig list but I think if you have enough knowledge and are prepared to wait deals will and do come along. I find the trill of the hunt far out weighs the waiting. best of look on the searching, regards ken

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But if you see nothing after removing the nail some of the context is lost, bit of a dilemma?? The owner is not a member but is following the thread and I can put up pictures for him if required Regards Ken