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  1. Tom Darling

    Kantei

    Tom Darling replied to Rivkin's topic in Nihonto

    It's similar to a Kotetsu.
  2. Tom Darling
    Leave it as it is. As per the mei on all big name swords, whether good or bad, " The blade will tell you(before) if it's good or bad. Your blade is not near top quality. In fact, the mei is impressive, but gimei. The habaki is quite nice. It still is a complete attractive package.
  3. Tom Darling
    Hoping for a full recovery to a great guy.
  4. Tom Darling
    Tony, to get the true curvature, which is most important,if you hold the blade up right,holding the nakago so the mune of the nakago is vertical, this would determine the period. It appears to be saki-zori, muromachi period. The long nakago, also suggest that period. It is a nice sword, whatever the period it maybe.
  5. Tom Darling
    Hi Jeremy, Very intriguing and very nice blade. Thank you.
  6. Tom Darling
    Hi Jeremy, Am I correct it is momei?
  7. Tom Darling
    I am sorry to hear about Larry RIP.
  8. Tom Darling
    What a disappointment.
  9. Tom Darling
    I am sure that is absolutely correct, but this is a well known upper tier mon illustrated in mon books. It was sealed on the tsuka and had a famous kaji.
  10. Tom Darling
    WOW! What a find in original box. Congratulations.
  11. Tom Darling
    Thomas, I believe they are Daikon (radish) Any idea of mon? II
  12. Tom Darling
    Hi Bruce, I don't know how to paste, I am lucky to post. Stay well.
  13. Tom Darling
    Bill, I too like it very much. Can you take a close up pic.of the bonji and nakago whether signed or not. Thanks.
  14. Tom Darling
    Hi Thomas, I believe you got it, two Daikons (radish) mirror the parabolic shape of a banana. It makes more sense.
  15. Tom Darling
    Also you have very nice tsuka.
  16. Tom Darling
    That is the style of my 2 over lapping Bananas. Thanks Bill
  17. Tom Darling
    I haven't a picture to show you, as I have a 2007 retired HP and don't know how to transfer a picture. Has two bananas?that over lap each other. They could be carrots or eggplants? The style is similar to Asano Family mon. Pinterest site, list (illustrate) Kamon -Crest Japanese it is # 69 on the list.
  18. Tom Darling
    Peter, as always you find beautiful blades with goshirae that really piques my interest. Thanks
  19. Tom Darling
    I remember seeing another excellent tachi mei Naotane dated, over 40 years ago with same bold strokes and identical yasuri-mei. Besides being dated it had an inscription referring to 5000 years ?..................... all I can recall. Should make it easier to locate in Juyo listings etc. Length was around 28 inches plus.
  20. Tom Darling
    You have a very fine sword, excellent. I am leaning towards shoshin, if it's not Naotane it's the best gimei I've ever seen. Congratulations. One Tom to another Tom I love it!
  21. Tom Darling
    Quite impressive, actually remarkable, you're one serious dude. You had Leno drooling all over your Magnolia Special. Totally a great set up for your outstanding collection. Thank you.
  22. Tom Darling
    Can anyone date the tsuka and saya?
  23. Tom Darling
    It works the same way, when dealing with oversea auction houses, like Sotheby's and Christies,they forward it to their broker (NY) service in US who ships it to the buyer, charging ($100.00 to $500.00) for their service fees. They don't allow pickups.
  24. Tom Darling
    Can someone post a closeup picture of a General rank tassel, genuine of course. Thank you.
  25. Tom Darling
    It is tachi mei. Very interesting. Nice blade and mounts.
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