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Im with Joe, the blades abit funny to me. maybe the work of a china, india or US back yard metal smith, the hamons very bad looking but the steal looks have some folding work done. either way its a sad learning curve best og luck next time

hi, its a nthk kanteisho paper, which is the second grade (meaning important) regards H

Brians bang on the money, there construction is very interesting. BUT I wont steal Markus Sesko's thunder and pick out the good bits because the whole thing is worth a read if your interested in the aesthetic's of all tsuba. https://markussesko.wordpress.com/2014/10/

and re-size them abit smaller, when we click on the pics, there very large and abit fuzzy

I guys, I was under the thinking that they could have been given as gifts to soldiers, like a bit of a good bye gift. also how can you tell the difference between ww2 production and post war production? regards H

this is very interesting subject iv started. why has Akasaka become mid range?? there are plenty of example out there but when I was in Tokyo, all the shops had good examples of them and they were at the 2K mark. I know that to the untrained eye higo, akasaka and nishigaki can have similarities but why have they fallen out of flavour so fast? theres always a kamakura tsuba changing hands for big dollars and frankly I don't know why, there so highly priced. had one and sold it "MEAH" did do anything for me. I know the market changes but im alittle put out as to why a great tsuba cant sell for a reasonable price. but this aside the topic is very informative, im probably the trainee, in this subject but I feel that all your comment are very helpful. regards H

Hi Steve, the pics are smaller but iv done this to point the dark peaks out the original pic is of a NAGAMURA KIYONOBU showato, and iv done a close up of the peak.

Hi guys, well after trying to sell some tsuba on this board and on ebay for good prices (I think), iv come to the conclusion that the market is falling on its arse! I know the nihonto arena is falling out of interest with the younger generation for many reasons, (price's I think ) does any one share this idea? I have a akasaka tsuba, papered NTHK kanteisho and the only offer is a shameful $600 AUD please comment regards H

Im with mark, the dark points at the peaks of tha hamon are a good indicator of oil tempered regards H

its a real shame with the lack of comments, im in south Australia and was giving it a real thought to go but im needing to save my pennys as that very same weekend I have settlement on our new house. bummer. please post some pics of it if possible regards

my dear General regards

Hi guys, I don't see Higo school? is it included by another name regards H

it finished at just over 6K USD, which is good for the owner hahahaha he prob fell of his seat at the end

that's one well carved fungi

Price ranges?

its out of my reach BUT do we think its a genuine MASA? on fleabay? regradsH

you will love the part, where they test the defective blades for cutting ability on 3mm,6mm and 9mm steal plates regards H

maybe some core steal???

Hi J. I also purchased some when I was over there, when I was home I showed it to all my fellow collectors, which had some but bout 30 years older. the visual difference was huge, so after discussing the two, we had agreed that they are sell the lesser scrappy parts as they were probably to poor to make swords from. this may be why the copper is so high. just my thoughts, regards H

heres a few on fleabay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1700s-Antique-Japanese-Samurai-Sword-ZANKETSU-Tamahagane-Blade-WAKIZASHI-/231508315600?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e6f88dd0 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1700s-Antique-Japanese-Samurai-Sword-ZANKETSU-Signed-Tamahagane-Blade-WAKIZASHI-/231508324715?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e6f8b16b regards H

Thibault here here

Hi, well I think the move to military swords it natural for those who cant afford the high price of collecting Nihonto. secondly many new comers don't understand the term Art Sword which is so easly thrown around by the elitist collectors and dealers in Japan or over the world over. (my opionon here) the only sword I would think that fits into this area of art sword, is a sword made after 1945, as all swords made before this were made and intended for any form of battle either ww2 or sekigahara. a Japanese swords first function is to cut, looking sexy is a secondry affect, and some do it better then others, just like girls hahhaha. I made the move from collecting Sue Bizen-to, to imperial swords about 3 years ago and iv never looked back. more information in English, less of the class elitist and many western collectors enjoy collecting weapons as weapons. not as art object that are considered weapon as a secondary term if you get my understanding. I hope my opinion has made a affect on this topic. So the more collectors to move into military swords is good, it brings more attention to this under rated area, but sadly for me will push the price of collecting up for me as well. regards Hamish .

hi guys, iv listed the sword here for sale first regards H

OOOOOOOOWWW, I would love to get my hands on a type 19 cav Kyu gunto, don't have the money ATM, but heres the link for you http://www.samuraishokai.jp/sword/14126.html regards H

I like this thread, an chinese made copying of a sword that was made in china 60-70 year earler. do these people have a soul? but they do have a good sence of humour. looks clay tempered too. regards H