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Customs wait for antique arriving in UK
Markdd replied to shanegt's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi, I paid the charge at my local depot not at the coventry hub they sent it to them before I knew about the charge. Mark -
Hi, Thanks for the info. Mark
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How do you showcase your nihonto?
Markdd replied to Oshy's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi, thanks for the link how do you control humidity and dust etc I had a cabinet built for my other military collectables ,sealing the cabinet unfortunately does not work for some strange reason it still gets dusty and mildew tends to form,I solved it by pumping filterd dehumidified air from the room that in was in ,into the cabinet ie positive air pressure stops dust coming back into the cabinet as long as I change the filter paper[I use cooker hood filter paper] it minimise's the dust problem and no mildew or rust ,only problem it wasn't made for swords and they are rather difficult to get out and non of the glass is wide enough to see them think it's time to build another. Mark -
How do you showcase your nihonto?
Markdd replied to Oshy's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
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sorry my mistake still tought they were hair pins? they are very nice and appear and feel like silver, seller states 5th generation my question did the 5th generation change his name to ujifusa ?
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Geese in my opinion. Mark
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Bruce to my untrained eye I would say the scene is a overlay looks like silver as for the sun is there any chance its gold? it is also signed with take a photo of it. Mark
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Hi, Thanks ,reason I went for this one was it was love on first sight the overall sugata the uba Nakago and the kissake the rest was history so to say, supposably bt Kanefuse 5th gen ? did he not change his name the Ujifusa or am I incorrect. What does the paperwork say?will have a look at the Habiki the 2 small knife things appear to be real silver not plated.
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It does come in shirasaya as well
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Hi, Well my sword finally arrived surprised how different they look in hand opposed to dealer photos imo will use there photos as I still can't get the hang of it. nagasa 72.2cm, sori 1.9cm,base 30.1mm,yokote 20.9mm thickness ate base 7.6mm
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Hi, yes it was Nihonto.us it was about 7 weeks agoI was interested in the item number KK0511 it was at the top of my budget but I really liked it but as the page has no add to basket or anything like that I sent a E-mail don't know if he got around to reading it or what . Mark
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Didn't know that this dealer was on this forum ?I sent them a e-mail about a sword purchase[ not this sword] and never received a reply, so I went elsewhere do you have to be known to them before they will deal with you? Mark
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Customs wait for antique arriving in UK
Markdd replied to shanegt's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Bryan you never know they my get them mixed up as we are from the same area of the country ? wonder who gets theres first? Mark -
Honjo Masamune found!! (well almost... maybe)
Markdd replied to Adrian S's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi, Just read through all this fascinating thread didn't know about the existence of these swords, couple of questions on the line drawings of swords why do they only have a passing resemblance to the actual blade? they look completely different in photos I assume that there are no photos of this sword in existence. As the sword was unsigned is it possible that it was taken apart by the unknown soldier or another, had a gimme Mei put on to in theory increase its value and reassembled with another not so flamboyant set of fittings from another sword [mix and match] so as to make 2 swords one with a better blade the other with better fittings to increase the sale value of them or he my have not liked the fittings and swapped them accordingly, sorry if I sound a bit stupid on this subject. On the soldier is it possible that he was not American but was only attached to them sure plenty of soldiers were around at this time ,could have been a British soldier Sgt Cody William Moore ,William is always shortened to bill. Mark -
Customs wait for antique arriving in UK
Markdd replied to shanegt's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi, Michael that is the email I have been using 5 days for a reply with little or no information? only took 4 days from Japan woman I talked to today says it can take up to 21 days then I told her it had already been 5 weeks hopefully I'll get some information tomorrow. Mark -
Customs wait for antique arriving in UK
Markdd replied to shanegt's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi, I'm in the same boat my sword has been in customs for 5 weeks now sent countless e-mails which don't seem to work phoned them today hopefully I'll hear from them soon it's a rather strenuous thing importing swords has any body ever lost one? Mark -
My first sword and where it led me - your story?
Markdd replied to b.hennick's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi, My first sword was obtained about 30 years ago it was obtained from a local junk shop ww2 mounts and combat cover well out of polish and was not a looker ,knew even less in those days than I do now think I made a mistake in getting rid of it as it had a flat mune something that I had no idea of at the time but something that I have not seen since did I part with something good I will never know, the next was a mid war example that I sold years ago. Mark -
Darcy's current tosogu listings
Markdd replied to Brian's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Hi, Didn't think people were that interested in the fittings ,how do you tell quality from ordinary fittings. Mark -
Poll:- New collectors and ages of Nihonto enthusiasts
Markdd replied to Brian's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi, Newbie here a slightly 58 year old collected Militaria fo approx 50 years mainly 3rd reich stuff got far too much these days so decided to sell things to fund my passion for the japanse sword which I have held since a kid spent 20 years dong Karate ,did get my first sword over 40 years ago knew even less than I do now ,think I made a mistake letting it go looking back as the mune was flat something I have never seen since. Mark