JakeNYC

Thanks Ray! Almost all of the second batch are gone. I have 3 orange and 4 red left.

eBay is not really an option for selling with their obscene fees. As a buyer, you also have to think that you are paying eBay's CEO every time you buy, and not just the owner

1,2,4 and 8 still available. The others have sold. Thanks!

Welcome to this fascinating hobby! Many great people here in the forum. Just ask if you ever need it and someone will help out.

First batch have all sold so I turned my apartment into a sword pillow sweatshop and made more! All hand sewn by me- with fabric imported from Japan. (I accept PayPal) 7" by 2.5" (some are 3.5" wide) foam insert will prevent swords from sagging and hitting surfaces (or other swords on same pillow) simple design doesn't distract from the steel fabric won't deform or bunch up I can ship to UK (about 18 dollars) and to other countries as well Pillows available: 1. Gold and Brown Obi -silk- (50.00 shipped in USA) 2. Red (45.00 shipped in USA) 3. Gold (45.00 shipped in USA) 4. Orange (45.00 shipped in USA) 5. Tiger (50.00 shipped in USA) 6. Purple (45.00 shipped in USA) 7. Black (45.00 shipped in USA) 8. Purple Obi -silk- (45.00 shipped in USA) Please tell me which color you would like using the numbers attached to the photo below! Also, clicking on the photo will show it in higher resolution. Thanks! -Jake

I see a few similar characteristics in this hamon to the NBTHK certified Mino Senjuin that I owned previously. Namely, this part. Also, I really like that habaki! Looks like it could be an older one.

Very cool! Thanks for sharing this. Have any closer pictures of the hamon? I'd like to compare it with a mino senjuin I had.

(1830, and with a sword this time)

We should try to dredge up some primary sources on this if we can. I believe this is Kato Kiyomasa with a very lacquerish looking color running exactly inside his yari. Is it a different shade than the one the artist chose to use for the severed heads?

Thanks a lot !

Polish looks fantastic. I'm glad you restored it, even if some curmudgeons gave you an earful.

Hi everyone, I'm trying to determine what this says in addition to Ko Fujishima. Thank you Jake

Only one navy left. Will have to wait a month for the next shipment of fabric from over seas.

1-Green 3-Navy 1-Black

Hi Seth- DM inbound

Hi yes it is- I will DM you

Venmo works! I'll send you a direct message. Thanks - Jake

First batch: $40 dollars each + shipping -7" by 2.5" -foam insert will prevent swords from sagging and hitting surfaces (or other swords on same pillow) -simple design doesn't distract from the steel -slightly thicker than most makura to make picking up and setting down swords easier -fabric won't deform or bunch up -hand sewn by me Colors available: 1-Green 3-Navy 1-Black

Hi everyone I was hoping to get info on what this sayagaki says- I think it may be Kanzan’s work. Particularly interested in finding out if it names a generation. thank you

Whose theory? Do we have a source for that? Makes total sense, just checking.

As with any auction site, that one had a VERY fishy "gassan" in red koshirae that sold for a good chunk. I think the red koshirae seduced people into believing they didn't have to research that particular Gassan's mei, but if they had done so they would have realized the mei on the nakago was nothing like other examples of that Gassan's work... Be careful everyone

Upload the video to youtube and put the link in here. Would very much like to see it! Also please let us know how well Unique Japan handles your shinsa job! TY