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One would think the carrier services would be thinking along these lines to protect their clients.

Very nice! Futatsu-Hiki Ryo motif would be interesting to know which clan used this Tsuba.

Alexander just a suggestion a good book you should get is The Connoisseur's book of Japanese Swords and as Alex suggested search the overseas websites hope it helps.

If you decide to go the overseas route do a lot of research even Juyo status blades may have flaws and returned, or lack of papers and the price doesn't always reflect that.

Dear Yurie, Sounds like a great plan once in a lifetime opportunity.

Just recently had to fill out a I.D questionnaire for a dealer saying Cultural Affairs wanted to know who the products were being sold to.

Probable why it difficult to find a quality Satsuma Daito there all in his collection.

There's a lot on information on the forum about oils Fujishiro San's being one of the best.

Thank you for your time, Piers great pictures!

Have had good results using a handheld light original developed by Dupont R&D for color matching simulates daylight shows good activity and gives good visual lighting for any health issues not seen under standard light.

If not mistaken there is one in that tradition for reference at Eirakudo.shop #666625

On a positive note, it is an educational place on items when the public there have placed their top bids giving a rough sense of its worth sometimes they come up on another site generally for double the price.

Congratulations on your purchase welcome as a new caretaker.

Doesn't help when a picture of a knife is on the package which is required and insurance data.