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  1. Tom Darling
    Blade has a nice hamon, is it signed? Tom D.
  2. Tom Darling
    Jason, keep your hopes up. Look luck. Tom D.
  3. Tom Darling
    Yumoto's book is a good start, you named everything correct. Is this your only sword? Happy Holidays to you and yours. Tom D.
  4. Tom Darling
    Very nice Tadahiro, I've seen this one before, maybe a book? Your kantei shows horimono, mentioned both sides. Where is the horimono on your tadayoshi. Tadayoshi & Tadahiro and most of the Hizen school, signed tachi mei on Katana length swords, and signed katana mei on wakizashi and tanto 99% of time .Rule of thumb deciding good or bad 101. Tom D.
  5. Tom Darling
    It is not Tadayoshi, Tadahiro or Tadatsuna, not from the ones I've had. Going by the Horimono is too poor quality. Tadayoshi and Tadahiro both signed tachi mei. The Tadatsuna 2nd gen.was katana mei.. "That's All Folks!" Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. Tom D.
  6. Tom Darling
    Hi Bob, I am completely unaware that you would get a free shinsa? I am, at a lost for words on this one. Giving pause for thought, and taking a well-deserved break. Thank you. Tom D.
  7. Tom Darling
    Hi Robert, Actually, only Nihonto submitted to Shinsa can be counted for this query. Whether you have green, bright green, white or blue, there is a window of opportunity in resubmitting. In fact it is a good idea, especially on mumei blades. Also, if a collector or dealer buys your sword, they may get a better result. Tom D.
  8. Tom Darling
    Hi Carlo, Bravo, esttamenti " PLURAL" is the optimum word, explaining, exactly what I am talking about. Grazie augari. Thank you. Tom D.
  9. Tom Darling

    500 Million Goal

    Tom Darling replied to BIG's topic in Nihonto

    Hi Peter, A real eye opener. Thanks. Tom D.
  10. Tom Darling
    THIS IS JUST A FUN THOUGHT FOR OPINIONS, NOT TAKEN TO CONDEMN SHINSA'S. NO ACCUSATIONS HERE. ARE THERE MORE ORIGAMIS THAN NIHONTOS? I'VE HAD TWO MUMEI NIHONTOS WITH FIVE ORIGAMIS? NOW BE GENTLE FELLOWS, I BRUISE EASILY. TOM D.
  11. Tom Darling
    Hi Ray, Atari, Echizen-bori. "SHIMOSAKA YASUTSUGU" Regards, Tom D.
  12. Tom Darling
    I owned this Nihonto 30 years ago, and thought you would enjoy seeing it. Your guess of Kaji is encouraged. Welcome to the party. Additionally, what is the most beautiful Nihonto - Under 2 shaku's! that you've ever seen? I will post the nakago in three days. Thank you. Kind regards, Tom D.
  13. Tom Darling
    Thanks Peter, it was Great. Tom D.
  14. Tom Darling
    Thanks very much Guido. Tom D.
  15. Tom Darling
    "Does anyone know"? Mr.Tsuruta first name. May it be Makio? Thank you. Tom D.
  16. Tom Darling
    Thank you John and Matt. These pic. were taken with CU5 polaroid camera in 1976 one to one I wish I still had this sword.Have the cu5 complete in case. Tom D.
  17. Tom Darling
    A very nice Habaki Tom.D
  18. Tom Darling
    Gentlemen, I owned this Darling a few years pass and was told it was for a Shrine, would appreciate knowing if this was correct? Thank you. Tom D.
  19. Tom Darling
    For what it's worth,I agree with James, Omi Ishido group. I also, thought retempered? Tom D.
  20. Tom Darling
    You have a very nice sword, reminds me of a kamakura period, Ichimonji school blade I had long time ago. If my eyes are telling the truth. Tom D.
  21. Tom Darling
    Hi Chris, It's long gone. I have a gendaito photo of another blade "Akihide" and believe it was a presentation, to who or what I don't know. I would like to find out and will post it soon. Thank you for your interest. Tom D.
  22. Tom Darling
    Hi Jussi, I was a certified newbie when I bought it, fish in water. Wish I knew there was an NBTHK. Does anyone have a Christie's or Sotheby's Catalog when R. B. Caldwell auctioned his Masamune Date bow and quiver, taken from the National Museum, Dai ichi? next to Gen. Mac Arthur headquarters? Al Jolson "you ain't heard nothing yet" Tom D.
  23. Tom Darling
    Shinsa Team room in Japan is totally restricted. What does that tell you. Shinsas are very educational and should be discreet. Tom D.
  24. Tom Darling
    Dave, yes I owned it. To all my fellow mates, Happy Thanksgiving. I am getting the charm of knowing each one of you. The highest result of education is tolerance, Helen Keller. Tom D.
  25. Tom Darling
    Here it is as promised. I mistakenly posted to this thread and couldn't add pic. refer to my reply for full details. You guys can figure that out. I am very sensitive, so be nice.
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