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  1. he was at SOS and Chicago. he has email and phone issues at times so it may take a bit to catch him, he is busy
  2. Jacques thanks. that was my thought when i couldn't find an example of that signature. Joe had some interesting leads that i had not seen. I appreciate the comments, good to discuss swords mark
  3. Steve==thanks! Joe, thanks for that, welcome to NMB, that was a big help and gives me some encouragement to research further. Great references i would not have found It may just be gimei but it is certainly cut boldly
  4. I have a katana signed Awataguchi Nagatsuna. Nagatsuna was a student of Tadatsuna but i can not find an example of him signing this way. The shape of the nakago resembles Tadatsuna so makes sense if a student. The way it is signed reminds me of Tadatsuna's mei Any constructive thoughts appreciated. If anyone has seen this mei or has a reference i would appreciate it thanks mark
  5. thank you. i appreciate the help
  6. i usually don't list much online, i do most face to face at shows. But someone asked about buying a "real" but inexpensive sword so i showed a few on that thread. i did not hear any follow up so i will list them in case anyone is interested each is a genuine antique nihonto but they are in rough condition hence the lower price thanks for looking
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  7. temper and boshi doesn't look like anything i have seen in Hizen shape looks questionable but possible
  8. i have these 3. either $500
  9. I probably have a couple. I’ll look and see mark
  10. i have had Josiah make me a few shirasaya. He has had reasonable turn around time.
  11. I have a Gunto sword. It appears to have 2 kanji scratched on the habaki. I guess it may be the owners name. All help appreciated. It is faint and not easy to read, thanks in advance mark
  12. Mark

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    years ago i sold a katana on eBay to a buyer in France. When it arrived he returned it as it was damaged. When i git it back the saya was cut in half. It was clear that the customs person inspected the sword, pulled it out of saya and tested it by hitting the wood saya breaking it in half. They then put the blade back in the 2 pasts and sent it to the buyer. Hard to know how it was handled if it was inspected
  13. i live in Toledo but will be in Wilmington OH in a month
  14. The show seemed to go very well. Thanks to the NBTHK-AB The Otsuki fittings exhibit was excellent, a chance to see treasures in person, with experts there to explain and answer questions, much better that books. Matt Jarrell's presentation on the changing shape of blades was a chance to learn and hold great blades from the past 1000 years. The tariff uncertainty was a negative but i was surprised to see attendance on Saturday was the most we have ever had (even shinsa years). I get a bit busy with show details but managed a few pictures when things were slow. Thanks for the support See you next year
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