Mark

Ray. Thank you and the link was very informative. Appreciate the help 

I think I have seen this before and should know it but maybe having a senior moment.  I think the second kanji is Masa. And third looks like Shin 

any help is appreciated 

the usual test is to ask the seller to send a picture with a card/paper with his/her name and contact info in the picture

this looks a bit like Sam Young's (samurai Sam) swords but it has been a few years since i visited him. I think he may have passed away but i doubt someone legitimate would be selling things this way

mark

Steve

Thanks!  maybe he is an obscure guy.  i was hoping someone may have come across this inscription before. at least i have a start.

thanks

mark

I have a katana. Suriage and it looks like the makers name is gone but part of the Mei remains.  It is dated 1848. So that narrows it down. I am hoping someone can recognize the Mei and know the maker 

thanks in advance 

mark

thanks to both for the help. it was challenging, makes sense and time period is right. i appreciate the help

mark

Thanks Ray!  Piers I posted a changed picture. I will get additional a bit later 

thanks again mark 

i have a tanto. i would have thought it was Shinshinto unless the nakago has been cleaned.  The mei seems hard to see especially the last kanji of the makers name

all help appreciated!!

i think i see Chikushu? JU ???  ???

thanks

mark

i believe Robert Hughes  member here https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/profile/1318-keichodo/  offers that service. Bob Benson does also

John

if you separate them i am still interested in 47th Juyo, 2001 Heisei 13

mark jones

Jon

someone else will reply and know more.. but from what i see i think they are registration numbers/info, if the rifle was left in Japan and owned in the late 1800's all firearms had to be registered, the information was stamped on the item. the rifle may then later have been  bought in Japan around the turn of the century or even brought back from WW2. I have seen several matchlocks with these stampings

i will give it a try. Probably wrong but---- maybe i will learn something

it is hard to be positive from the picture, it would be better to see it in hand... but if i saw this picture i would say the sword is either ubu or machi-okuri just a few cm.  It appears to me that the temper line ends just past the machi and that it turns down to the edge.  If the temper actually turns down to the edge then it is either suriage and then retempered  or it is ubu or the machi has been moved just a little (some makers end temper at machi and some just past). If it were suriage i would expect the temper line to fade out past the machi where it was heated when shortened.....  

are there direct flights by JAL from Japan to Poland?  I think we have discussed this here in the past. It may be a shipper issue and sometimes using another service other than the Post Office might work but sellers may not like that

there are organizations that will assist with returning items.  I have some experience with that, Keep in mind if you want to made a donation and extend good will with a "gift" it can work out, of you are hoping the family will value it and pay more than market value then in my experience you will be disappointed

Here is a picture of what I have. Prices written on the baggies.  The 3 gold ones at the top are very heavy

thanks Dan

thanks

mark

The show is getting close, less than 2 months away. This year looks to be the biggest and busiest yet with many new vendors, some from Japan. The room block is getting full (i will try and get more rooms but i am at the mercy of the Hotel). Tables are just about sold out, i have a couple of people i need to confirm are coming but i may have to try and put a few more tables in the room.   If anyone has any questions email me at chicgaoswordshow@gmail.com or message me.  

Show details and links for rooms etc are at  http://www.chicagoswordshow.com/  

Thanks

Mark Jones

The show is coming up quickly.  There are a number of new vendors who have tables for the first time.  The hotel room block is already getting filled up.

The show website has a lot of information http://www.chicagoswordshow.com/  FB--  https://www.facebook...p?id=100064937373977

If you are planning on staying at the Hyatt  here is a link to reservations for the show https://www.hyatt.co...booking/CHIRW/G-MITK

We are upstairs in the big ballroom, people seem to prefer it to the basement and there is a lot more space.

If you have a question email me at chicagoswordshow@gmail.com  or post a question here

Thank you for your interest

Mark Jones 

Grey and I have 2 swords that Grey just listed on his site. Check them out if you might be interested

Omi Daijo Tadahiro wakizashi with horimono

https://www.Japanese...-omi-daijo-tadahiro/

Gendai by Shigetsugu made at the residence of the Black Dragon society, with nice koshirae

https://www.Japanese...ck-dragon-residence/

Thanks for looking

mark & Grey

i will be there  see you soon

is it in Japan or USA?  Is the seller knowledgeable about swords?  Sa is a BIG name, it is worth a lot if real, if i owned it i would get an NBTHK paper before selling

looks to be signed Sa  if so, and if genuine then mid to late 1300's......... does it have a paper?  If so post a picture maybe it will give help...  What does the owner or dealer say (they have it in hand)?

nice to see a "good guy" get a good deal.  nice seeing you both

i use a hard golf bag case with wheels. Easy to handle and attracts less attention. i put a letter inside for TSA saying there are swords inside and they are sharp and fragile.  I wrap them in bubble wrap and tape them that way TSA is less likely to  touch them