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  1. David Flynn
    Welcome Adam, I hope your collecting goes well.
  2. David Flynn
    Sword has been withdrawn.
  3. David Flynn
    If the paper is Shinteisho, that would be because the sword is Suriage.
  4. David Flynn
    I wrote to him suggesting the sword was suriage. He wrote back, that the sword was made that way, as it is a copy of a Nambokucho style sword and therefore, definitely Ubu. Hmmmmm. He hasn't put the question or the answer on his listing.
  5. David Flynn
    According to the Oshigata in John Sloughs book, he didn't do Kiri.
  6. David Flynn
    The seller of this sword http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0827230715, claims it to be Ubu. What do you think?
  7. David Flynn
    G'day Mark and welcome.
  8. David Flynn
    Need to see the tang Marzio.
  9. David Flynn
    I've always found natural light, holding the blade down at about 45 degrees.
  10. David Flynn
    In Japanese swords, there always exceptions.
  11. David Flynn
    Mark, I'm a really lousy photographer and only have a basic camera.
  12. David Flynn
    Clive, you have mistaken a quote by Paul for me.
  13. David Flynn
    These WW11 mumei blades come made in the traditional and non-traditional manner. First see if there is any Hada. If so, then probably a traditional hand made blade. Unfortunately Mumei Gendai (traditionally made) blades are extremely hard to find the maker.
  14. David Flynn
    Happy new year from Oz. Wishing all the NMB members a great year to come.
  15. David Flynn
    I was told that by someone who read it on the sword forum in Japan. Not trying to spread rumours, just checking.
  16. David Flynn
    A very nice example of a shingunto and accoutrements.
  17. David Flynn
    Clive, that was well said. I have two swords that are not Gendaito. Well one is a transition piece, as he began in Shin Shinto. This is a Bungo Hidenaga dated 1904. The other is a Koyama Munetsugu, which I managed to pick up at an arms fair very cheap. I have no qualms about collecting from any period, I have just been fortunate that, in collecting Gendaito, many good examples have and still come my way. PS Yesterday I picked up a Kanetoki (Kojima Kanemichi's first signature) with a Horimono.
  18. David Flynn
    Pick it out!
  19. David Flynn
    I've been collecting for 20yrs and have always stored my swords vertically. Most of my friends store theirs vertically as well.
  20. David Flynn
    Bye the bye, isn't Tsuruta in Gaol?
  21. David Flynn
    Gendaito here. Began collecting after selling my original collection of Shinto an Koto. Thought I would just dabble in Gendaito, however, I have managed to acquire some wonderful example which set me on the road.
  22. David Flynn
    MURAMASA
  23. David Flynn
    Obnoxious arrogance defends the ignorant . Merry Christmas Happy Hanukkah etc. :D
  24. David Flynn
    The only counter arguments I've seen so far, is, "This is not what I was taught!" or,"I've seen/held many swords," No actual evidence to counter the argument. Sort of reminds me about the climate change argument. I am a friend of Adrian and appreciate the work he is putting into this Theory. Personally I don't really care if this theory is right or wrong, I collect Gendai! :D There are always detractors, but let's see some real evidence to the contrary, instead of disparaging remarks.
  25. David Flynn
    Well done!
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