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I gots wanna dem there gator pits in ma back yard. They quite onry cause they gots all dem teeth and no toothbrush. Guess thats why they wanna be eatin ma lil doggies.

I'm starting this thread as a go-to place for upcoming events for those of us in the USA to attend in 2022. I am hoping that others will add to it as the year goes on with updates and new events to the calendar. So far, I know of these events; February 23-27 Ohio Valley Military Society (OVMS) Show of Shows in Louisville, KY. @ the Kentucky Expo Center. This is a military antiques show, but alot of Nihonto, fittings, etc. can be found there. I have seen many Shin-Gunto, Kyu-Gunto and Kai-Gunto there with Showa, Meiji, Shin-Shinto, Shinto and Koto blades. Many nihonto in shira-saya and koshirae as well. This is the second largest military antique show in the USA. http://www.sosovms.com/Show_of_Shows/ April 22-24 Chicago Area Japanese Collectables & Sword Show, hosted by Mark Jones @ Hyatt Regency Woodfield in Shaumburg, Illinois. http://www.chicagoswordshow.com/ June 24-26 Orlando Japanese Sword Show in Orlando, Florida @ Doubletree by Hilton Orlando Airport. https://orlandojapaneseswordshow.com/OJSS/event/orlando-Japanese-sword-show/ August 5-7 San Francisco Token Kai @ San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel. Hosted by Northern California Japanese Sword Club http://www.ncjsc.org/SF_token_kai.htm Sept 15-17 OVMS MAX Show @ York Expo Center in York, Pennsylvania. This is a military antiques show, but alot of Nihonto, fittings, etc. can be found there. I have seen many Shin-Gunto, Kyu-Gunto and Kai-Gunto there with Showa, Meiji, Shin-Shinto, Shinto and Koto blades. Many nihonto in shira-saya and koshirae as well. This IS the largest military antique show in the USA. http://www.sosovms.com/ Everyone, please feel free to discuss and add events to this schedule.

Possibly this one. https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KUN1454

I HIGHLY recommend Mark to look at your sword. He is very knowledgeable and has been around forever <-- Not intended to be an old guy joke!

I use the tsubaki oil in the pics above.

Chris, i actually go into a closet and lay out a black bed sheet. Using my camera phone, zoom in to 2.5x and focus. Turn on flash turn out the lights and snap a picture at a slight angle to deflct the flash away from you. i have gotten some great pics doing this. 1st pic is a wakizashi by Kanesaki. 2nd & 3rd pics are a katana by Shichibejo Sukesada Just a suggestion.

Yojimbo, Would you please provide details of your shinsa service? Are you bringing them to Japan and submitting the item? Who are the items being submitted to? NTHK-NPO, NBTHK? What are your fees?

Sorry, but this appears to be a Chinese blade. The number "1" on the habaki is also not traditional Japanese. Lastly, the top of the tang, just above the stamped character, but below the habaki, looks to have been welded/fused together. Overall the nakago (tang) is poorly finished. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Your friend has some nice stuff!

Really jealous of you right now...Great find. ORIKAESHI MEI - 折返し 銘 - folded signature

My Emura... I really need to get some better pics. On the last pic...has anyone ever seen the top of the ashi cut to where the ring can be turned 90 degrees? This is the first I have seen. I looked through all my Fuller & Gregory books and the Dawson books. No mention of it. Maybe @Bruce Pennington would know?

I plan on building one like this, using curved bamboo as the tail.

I have a couple that are made of bamboo. Not the most fancy thing, but I like it.

Wishing you the best with the sale. $1800 seemed fair. $1200 is even more fair. Again, wishing you the best.

@Stephen <-- may be correct. Please refer to the website below for information on Emura. No references made to a single character signature. The hamon does not appear to be Emura style. It is said that some of the prisoners made the swords completely, without his assistance. Trying hard here but, maybe this was not up to his standards and he stopped the signature from being applied. Following the biggest lesson given to me...judge the blade, not the name. http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/emura.htm

Sorry I will not be in the area to attend. I'll be in Louisville, KY Feb 25th and 26th for the Ohio Valley Military Society Show of Shows. Would enjoy crossing paths if any of you will be there. Dan

I'm glad I was not drinking something when I read your comment...it would have been spit all over my screen!

If anyone is in the area of Myrtle Beach this weekend, stop by and see me at the MK Gun & Knife Show. It is at the Myrtle beach Convention Center, Saturday and Sunday. Just look for Samurai Bob standing on my table. Dan

The tsuka also seems to be wrapped in some kind of lizard or faux snake skin. One would "normally" expect to find same' skin. (stingray)

Messaged you.

@RanDogan. I am in the Charleston area. I would be happy to meet with you and help you with information on your sword and where to send for polish stateside, and in Japan. I could help identify any fatal flaws that would render it not worthy of restoration. Dan

I was just in Indy this weekend for my brothers wedding. His wedding was Saturday, so I could not have attended but hope it wen't well for you and the other attendees. Dan

Probably not going to make anything happen this year. Shooting big for next year though.

Matthew, This is a Chinese replica of a katana. Japanese swords (Nihonto) would never have had a blade surface that looked like your pictures. In my opinion, this was an attempt to make the hamon (hardened edge) appear to have splashing waves and appear artful. To some people, this may look appealing and cute and may work as a cheap tourist piece. To sum up, the only similarity to an actual nihonto is the overall shape of the blade....from a far distance. From 10 feet away, most of us would recognise that it is NOT a Japanese sword. Best Wishes, Dan

I tried to go back and edit, but it had been too long. Fingers were going faster than my slow brain.