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  1. Thanks Robert. If I run into future issues I'll be quicker to jump to this as a solution. I've had chargebacks make the situation worse as TOS with services like this typically leave the buyer in a very weak position. Good to know this might save frustration. Ultimately logic prevailed in this case and Buyee decided items weren't prohibited. They did hit me with storage, and won't refund, but I'm going to just roll with it a $1/day. With your description I could see some of your holds potentially being related to a 3rd party (eg. customs). Were the holds always a Buyee policy situation, where the "help" needed was just them pulling their head from the sand - or have you needed to motivate them to help with 3rd parties? Best, John
  2. Sansei - when you win an auction item through Buyee, you own it. Options are muddle through or dispose of the item you've paid for.
  3. Hi Ray - surprisingly, it's not the kogatana they're concerned with, it's the wooden insert
  4. Has anyone had a situation similar to the one I'm in below? They've found a reason to sequester my koshirae because it has a wooden sword insert inside it. I don't know whether to laugh, cry or shout - but I'm definitely surprised by this!! Best, John
  5. Sharing a few gunto koshirae, including some wakizashi-sized, I purchased a few months ago. I've not seen some of these exact fitments on Ohmura or the book I purchased on WW2 gunto. Has anyone encountered these before? Best, John
  6. Sure, and actually not mine. Just one at auction where the koshirae caught my eye so I picked as an example to see what I could learn about it. To my eye, it looks like someone polished in a non traditional manner and obscured the hamon. I'm using this to better educate myself, so much appreciate any observations - good, bad, ugly! https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/120144308_japanese-antique-samurai-sword-signed-w-stand
  7. Thanks John! Deciphering these is quite the puzzle. Did you know to look to Hidari simply from experience?
  8. That's very interesting - did not know that about Da Vinci, either! Another question for those more talented at this than I. The signature reads kaneyasu: I only see two smiths who signed kaneyasu with two characters, and neither look like this one: These smiths signed in that character form, but with more characters according to the database. Is the next step in this process to research other kaneyasu swords which are known to be one of these 4, and compare the lines for identifying marks? Best, John Does this
  9. Oh great! Did they do this for a reason? Seems like muscle memory would favor a nicer, more legible signature made the conventional way. Perhaps the samurai equivalent of the hook shot!
  10. I've been through the kanji tables 3 times now, and can't find any that look like they've got a check mark off to the right. For the time being I've dubbed this one the "greek pi with a hat to the left, check mark with swoosh to the right" kanji!
  11. The saya is missing a stunning row of bedazzler rhinestones to be absolutely perfect Happy to loan him my daughters to make this one complete
  12. Thanks very much, all! Ray - my education continues! Thank you, as always. I did think the ridgeline on the tang looked unusual. Admittedly, I have an odd sense of what's fun - but locating a sword that looks off, and then trying to see if I can validate intuition is what I'm doing with this one. Best, John
  13. I've recently started collecting Nihonto and have been amazed by the depth and complexity here. I'd like to start translating the signatures myself, and wondered if those in the know might have online resources they use to aid in this. If so, would you mind sharing? I have an example I found of an unusual blade that Id be curious about translating and learning more about. It looks to be koto and o-suriage, and I'm curious if the Mei points to that as well. Anyone mind sharing their opinion or sharing what the characters translate to? Best, John
  14. Think this is the first I've seen of NBTHK issuing certs for a machine made gunto. Have other's seen this before? https://www.aoijapan.com/katana-kanemichi-saku/
  15. I'm trying to decide whether to purchase bags for a few nihonto I've purchased. I generally plan to display the swords I own. Highly likely I'm over-thinking this, but is there a practical reason for having a bag for a nihonto? Best, John
  16. Good morning! I'm not planning to bid on any of these items, but curious to see if any have thoughts on these curious items. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/117844227_japanese-style-tanto-sword This tanto looks pretty, and nice presentation, but I haven't seen any Japanese tantos with a recess that looks like this or a hamon that looks so 2 dimensional. Photos aren't great, but is this something other than a modern display piece? https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/118228310_samurai-sword-leather-scabbard This looks gunto-esque... but what's going on here? The tsuba flowers are white and it looks like overspray on both the pink and yellow color. I can see the milling marks in the photo of the engraving, so that part is machine made. The metal layers in the sword look interesting, though. Has there ever been a leather-wrapped handle on a genuine gunto? Best, John
  17. Hi Alex, I am on the hunt for my first nihonto, watching AOI and absorbing what I can before making the plunge. This type of tanto is both the type of sword that falls into my modest budget and that I find reasonably attractive. I see that the hamon isn’t all that active, nor is the grain really interesting… and that there are a couple scuffs. Can I ask those on the board with more experience to point out the other flaws that would lessen the value of a nihonto? I loathe to admit it to myself, but the koshaire of the different swords I’m looking at are a huge draw for me. Those that are done well are absolutely incredible to see. For me, I’m drawn to craftsmanship and aesthetics above all with name recognition of the smith not anywhere in my scope. I’ve generally favored pre-gendaito swords as owning something that’s been around for a few hundred years feels special to me. I’d welcome any advice on where to search for swords that fit this profile! Best, John
  18. Beautiful collection! Would someone read the new guy in on the model name of each of the swords pictured in Kaz display? I am just starting out with mine, having purchased my first Type 95. Best, John
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