Jump to content

MichaelZWilliamson

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    123

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by MichaelZWilliamson

  1. MichaelZWilliamson
    This one I want to keep. I need a good idea of what to offer the estate for it. Sorry this one isn't in great focus
  2. MichaelZWilliamson
    I have one that my wife will take as I acquire the next.
  3. MichaelZWilliamson
    I was considering keeping this one, but there are three I like better. So this one goes, too. It appears the blade was shortened, as many of these were, but I don't know what from.
  4. MichaelZWilliamson
    I couldn't get the archive to open. I doubt the sword is worth much at all. I've had one low offer. I'll take it to a show here and see if it does a bit better. 23" blade, so long wakizashi, and everything is worn.
  5. MichaelZWilliamson
    I've polished repros. Are you suggesting a window? Or just some fine cleaning of the surface?
  6. MichaelZWilliamson
    Not that I saw
  7. MichaelZWilliamson
    The Naval sword several people are interested in.
  8. MichaelZWilliamson
    Most have been spoken for. I have an offer on this one and the next. Then the last three are ones I'm considering keeping, if I can get help with a fair value to offer the estate for them.
  9. MichaelZWilliamson
    I think I've seen another of his blades a few years ago.
  10. MichaelZWilliamson
    Down to the last few.
  11. MichaelZWilliamson
    PM sent, Kolekt-To
  12. MichaelZWilliamson
    Worn, but traditional. It doesn't appear to be a high end piece. I see at least two forging flaws on the shinogi-ji. The hamon is faint and I'm terrible at getting pictures of them. Any information appreciated.
  13. MichaelZWilliamson
    Next one.
  14. MichaelZWilliamson
    Copper shouldn't affect blueing if it's not used too heavily, and any copper residue will clean off with Hoppe's gun cleaning solvent.
  15. MichaelZWilliamson
    Here's the next one
  16. MichaelZWilliamson
    Did the best I could for the hamon, and it does appear to have a second one from retemper.
  17. MichaelZWilliamson
    I've got a bare incandescent bulb I'm going to try to use to illuminate hamon
  18. MichaelZWilliamson
    I'm back from a lengthy trip. Sorry for the delay. Here's more pictures. I can't get a good image of the hamon. I understand how to do it. I've had 100% failure on getting any image that shows anything. I'm sorry. There is no combination of light source and skill here that will yield one. Two members here have called dibs on this one. Mor information is appreciated. I see additional material scarf welded to the tang behind the mei.
  19. MichaelZWilliamson
    Yes, that was one of my considerations when I was trying to reach his niece and the attorney. There's some amazing stuff that needs to be with collectors or museums, not in dumpsters or with bundled lots at an auction.
  20. MichaelZWilliamson
    I'll be happy to post stuff there as it's identified and either gets offers or valuation. Of the 14, six interest me, but I can probably only justify two. The others are for sale, payable to his estate.
  21. MichaelZWilliamson
    I'll try to get one tomorrow. It appears to be silver layered over copper.
  22. MichaelZWilliamson
    Forged when? And is the mei correct?
  23. MichaelZWilliamson
    BTW, he was a retired USAF navigator who spent time in Okinawa during and after Vietnam. I gather some of his Japanese artifacts were acquired then. This sword almost appears to have two hamon. The butt end of the tang appears to have additional metal scarf welded onto it.
  24. MichaelZWilliamson
    Definitely anyone here has first dibs, and discounted or free shipping.
  25. MichaelZWilliamson
    Eventually at the big gun show here, Pennsic, DragonCon, my website, and via fora of interested buyers. The good ones I prefer to keep off eBay. As they get identified I'm open to offers. I'm far more experienced with European blades.
×
×
  • Create New...