David Flynn

G'day Peter, welcome to the board.

Sometimes humour (facetiousness) can soften what otherwise would be pure sarcasm.

The vendor doth protest too much methinks.

This is better than the Yukimori tanto on ebay for $90,000

From what I see, the boshi either runs of, or is very close to the edge.

There was a Star Stamped Kanehide for sale a few years ago. Only going by photos, it had one of the nicest Bizen style hamon I've seen an a wartime made blade. It was sold through a dealer, who was asking $2850 US. It didn't sell for this price, so the vendor asked for offers. I offered $2100 US and missed out. I wasn't prepared to go higher, because it had a Star Stamp. If only I knew then what I know now

I have been under the impression, that Ichihara Nagamitsu was an army commissioned smith working out of the Osaka arsenal.

Tamba (no)kami Yoshimichi. Tsugusane. Shinkai. Shinbejo. Nobuyoshi. Nobutoshi. Naomichi. Nagashige. Masatoshi. Kunisada. Kunimune. Kunimichi. Kunikiyo. Kikuhiro. Kiyomasa. Kinmichi. Kiho. Kanekage. Kanemichi. Hisamichi. Source. Shinto Bengi Oshigata.

Real name , Moriwaki Kaneme. Born 1911. Studied under, Kajiyama Yasunori, Ikeda Yasumitsu and Kotani Yasunori at the Yasukuni Nihonto Tanren Kai. Made swords at the Minatogawa shrine. Looking at evilbay are we?

Fun.

This is a good point, made by Rich. However, I would prefer a good sword unpolished than a mediocre sword, that is polished. Again, make sure you see them all and choose the one you really like.

Each sword must be appraised on its own merit.

5,8 and 10

Welcome Antonio and Laurent.

Sorry Jacques, I don't understand what you are implying. Is it, that because you haven't seen one, they don't exist? I'll throw a philosophical one at you. I've never met you, do you exist?

I have been following this topic with great interest. As a Gendaito collector, I have a vested interest in the quality of Genaito. I have several swords made by RJT registered smiths, however, none have any stamps. Saying that, I have seen some swords with the star stamp, owned by friends. I must say that these swords, are every bit as good (art wise) as most of the unstamped RJT swords that I own. Untill recently, I didn't understand the true meaning of the Star Stamp. If it hadn't been for Morita San and Chris Bowen, sharing their information, I may still have been in the dark. I would be happy to own the Star stamped swords belonging to my friends and hope, that they have me on the top of their lists when and ever they decide to sell. Every sword era, has it's pros and cons. Some people only believe that the true Nihonto, is Koto. Others have a penchant for Shinto, etc. There will always be detractors

I think some maybe confusing Buddhism with Shinto.

Welcome Shany Val, may you learn quickly.

Welcome David, from another Gendaito collector.

too much money to pay, without holding the sword in ones hand first.

Had it not been on ebay, I would have been extremely excited.

Unless of course, one does not have a Shirasaya.

Welcome Aaron.

I'm very curious to see how the Gendai Yoshi Chika goes. By their estimates, the Tachi koshirae must be out of this world.

I had a koshirae made for one of my Gendaito. In hindsight, I regret doing this. The main reason is, the cost. I will never be able to recoup the money spent. I know when one decides to mount a sword, it is done with a strong attachment. However, times and tastes change. Sometimes one needs to sell a sword to help pay for a better one. Yes there are always better ones. Now if I get the chance, I would only mount them as gunto and then only if the Koshirae is cost effective.