Tom Darling
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Both Hamfish and Ken, Nailed it! Tom D.
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Hi Ray, I've never seen one at a show. I was wondering if one came up for a shinsa, in past twenty years. Also, was it in ito-maki koshirae mounts or shira saya. I would love to see one in mounts, if anyone has a pic. Thank you for your enlightenment. Regards, Tom D.
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Help in placing the school on kamasu kissaki and kaji. Have you ever seen one, other than in Japan? Tom D.
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I recall seeing a similar horimono with cherry blossoms tree and branches to cover up flaws? I hope your katana is devoid of that example. Tom D.
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Hi Michael, Indeed, it's impregnated with a peculiar flavour. Kurakawa san is, The Daimyo in Tokyo. Regards, Tom D.
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Am i looking at a ko-Bizen sword? It's not koshi-zori, width should be narrow, ubu nakago has no funbari nor ko kissaki or is it ko maru with slight return. Don't care for the bonji,either. Now, I must say that i could be wrong, am i? I have held five Ko-Bizen blades and owned three. IMHO. Thank you. Tom D.
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I am surprised there has been no comment on the Shinsa. Is this a moot point. Tom D.
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I RECALL WHEN SWORD SHOWS BACK IN THE 70'S AND 80'S, YOU HAD TO CRAWL OVER EACH OTHER. I EVEN SAW A COLLECTOR I WON'T MENTION WHO, CRAWLED UNDER LEGS TO GET HIS HANDS ON A KAMAKURA BLADE. THOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FRIEND WHEN SHOWS WERE A JUNGLE. THE BEST SWORDS YOU'VE EVER SEEN. TO LEARN 1/10TH OF NIHONTO WILL TAKE 10 YEARS, AND IN THIRTY YEARS YOU CAN COMMIT YOURSELF TO AN ASYLUM, NEXT TO ME. THIS IS JUST TONGUE AND CHEEK, MAYBE? TOM D.
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Headed to my inquiry, were their any Japanese dealers present? Tom D.
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How was the turn out? Anything interesting you can share, would be appreciated. A picture or two is worth a thousand words. Shinsa etc. Tom D.
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Ditto. Well done. Tom D.
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Sword shows 40 - 45 yrs ago, I remember well, 90% attendees were Americans in their 30's and 40's. I saw a dealer from Texas getting out of a cab with ten gun cases loaded with 100-150 swords. He ran full page Buying ads in the Shotgun News. Gunto swords were $50.00 to $75.00. It seems to me they are (most desired) the stars of today, go figure. Darcy is 100% correct. Tom D.
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Great reading of Mr. Chase. Thank you Peter. Tom D.
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Rei, Luis is right. You can also forward your pic to Aoi Art, asking them if they would be interested in the blade. They would know. Regards, Tom D.
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Congratulations. What is the cost of passing shinsa and not passing? Regards, Tom D.
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Hi Rei, Have you any idea what it will cost for a polish and saya? I would send pic of the whole nakago to the NBTHK for their opinion, before any action. Tom D.
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last picture of boshi was definitive, you "have got" a winner. Nice gendai, It will be interesting if you get origami? Also, I appreciate getting the stinger. Tom D.
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Kissaki is another conundrum, just doesn't look sincere. Maybe if you could shoot on an angle it put me in a favorable mindset. Thank you. Tom D..
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? Unless I am going blind, I don't see a hamon.nor hada. Yasuri makes it look interesting. Good luck. Tom D..
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I have my reservations on this blade. Tom D.
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Translation Appreciated On Two Tanto
Tom Darling replied to Tom Darling's topic in Translation Assistance
Ray, Thank you again for your time. Tom D. -
Gentlemen, Your assistance is appreciated. Tom D.
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Gassan Sadatoshi Katana Modern November 2018
Tom Darling replied to a topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
WHAT ELSE COULD BE SAID! WOW.! A ROYAL JEWEL FROM THE UK, IT'S DESERVING TO BE IN THE TOWER OF LONDON.. TOTALLY BREATHTAKING, CALL OUT THE GUARDS. YOU SHOULD BE KNIGHTED, SIR RAYHAN. TOM D... -
Neither mei is good. Hope you have better luck. Tom D.
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Your valued translation, and opinions are forever appreciated.
