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  1. Mark
    thanks Chris. it was fun
  2. Mark
    ok, one last stab at it. Muramasa, hard to kantei seeing just one side of the balde
  3. Mark
    with the clue, maybe Tsunahiro or Fusamune
  4. Mark
    I agree with Arnold, looks like a Shinto, or Shinshinto, copy of Fukuoka Ichimonji
  5. Mark
    Richard Myself, and a bunch of collectors (some NMB members), will be in Louisville KY in a couple of weeks. I get down to Dayton/Wilmington every couple of months. Email me at nixe@bright.net if one of those options works for you
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    Richard I live near Toledo OH. Depends on your time frame there are military shows in the area that a few collectors attend and maybe we could meet you and check out the sword
  7. Mark
    Richard where are you located? maybe there is a sword show or club that you could visit and get some input
  8. Mark
    Morita san, thank you for the enlightening translation, and thanks to all who helped, the forum is a great rescores, I appreciate the information
  9. Mark
    Thank you Moriyama san, So is this a poem? what is the approximate meaning?
  10. Mark
    John, thanks, Chris -- glad it was not too simple, I tried it but it made no sense to me, at least I know it is a challenge. Maybe someone will recognize it
  11. Mark
    I have a Shinshinto katana signed Toban Ju Minamoto Toshiyuki Saku. On the other side of the nakago that is giving me trouble. Any help appreciated thanks
  12. Mark
    yes, confirmed
  13. Mark
    other side says "Echizen Ju" if I am reading it correctly -- the picture is challenging
  14. Mark
    looks like you did fine to me.. be careful not to go too far
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    Took a flyer

    Mark replied to Surfson's topic in Nihonto

    sorry brain freeze, confused it with another, no it did not have menuki still the same as it was, sorry. My other comments were my memories of the correct tanto.
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    Took a flyer

    Mark replied to Surfson's topic in Nihonto

    Bob When I looked at it in hand it seemed there was temper along the first 1/2 of the blade from the machi but the upper half is hard to see, I could sort of "imagine" it on one side but the other certainly looked like it was gone. I think it is Kunifusa and dated Oei 15, but it is hard to read so maybe I am wrong. The tsuba is horn and has worms have nibbled some, the menuki and f/k are ok. Nice old tanto but not sure it is restorable. Let us know what you think when you see it
  17. Mark
    see Greys comment below
  18. Mark
    Allen very wise to post pictures, will save you $100 and some embarrassment, in my opinion it is a modern Chinese fake. Please check "Fake swords" link above
  19. Mark
    here is the ebay listing http://www.ebay.com/itm/221636712472?ss ... 1555.l2649 maybe it will go cheap, check it out and bid if interested
  20. Mark
    withdrawn from sale I am posting on eBay. I will list it for $1 no reserve so if you think $350 is too much maybe it will sell for less and someone here will get a good deal. I had listed a couple of swords on ebay a month or so back that went for less than $200. I will add the link shortly when it is done Moderator please move to ebay category
  21. Mark
    I only put it up here as there was some talk on other threads about wanting inexpensive swords. I think I have 350 in it but thought I would make it available to encourage newer collectors.
  22. Mark
    not sold. had a couple of nibbles but no sale. I am at a gun show and brought it, I marked it at $500 so will see if it sells at the show
  23. Mark
    probably best to forget it was in the book, that just causes concern and negative feelings. Destroy all copies of the book and erase this thread and no one will know it was doubted in the past. (tongue in cheek)
  24. Mark
    sure, if you need them I could sell them. $235 (postage paypal included)
  25. Mark
    I have a set or armor/kabuto menuki
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