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  1. I have asked for private screening of my swords when i come back from the SF show but i am "told" it is not something they do or offer. If there is a way to have that done at SFO please let me know. When they messed up my sword case one year and i tried to put in a claim i was told the TSA didn't handle SFO and it was a private company
  2. Mike There will be a lot of experienced people at the show and you will get a lot of opinions. You can listen and then form your own conclusions. Keep in mind some people have time and are happy to help, but at times people are busy. There will be a number of polishers in attendance, so if you are thinking of restoration you can get information on cost and time frames. If you decide you want to submit them for shinsa after you get some opinions you can try and ask Chris, if you catch him when he is not swamped he could quickly tell you if they are in condition to allow judging and then you can ask about getting them in. When you are showing it around you can ask people if the condition is an issue for shinsa and you may figure that out yourself If these are long term projects you can use the show to learn all you can and then research etc after the show. If you are not in a rush there will be other opportunities for shinsa in the future. mark
  3. if you can adjust your schedule and come to Chicago you can ask multiple polishers face to face about potential for restoration and get ideas on costs and time frame. Also there will be several knowledgeable people there that could offer an opinion. If you are in SD there will not be anything closer to you than Chicago There is no schedule for future shinsa. The NTHK was in SF last August and the NTHK-NPO in Chicago this year so it may be a while till the next one. You could accomplish more, and get more information, in a day at the show than in months or research on your own. One reason we have shows is to help with education and sharing knowledge. Mark
  4. Steve big thanks! that makes sense,, appreciate the help mark
  5. I have a fuchi signed Goto Mitsuyuki or Ko?? (with personal seal) or maybe it is read differently. I can't find anyone using those kanji in Kinko Meikan or Haynes index. I see some Mitsuyoshi (different second kanji) that have a similar seal i am probably missing something simple. appreciate the help mark
  6. Suishinshi Masahide smith from around 1800. very famous. you can find a lot online. compare the signatures you find. to my eye this looks gimei
  7. Yes. Kai gunto missing some saya parts and Ray
  8. Thanks Piers and Jan appreciate the help. not sure i have had anything before referring to armor in a test inscription. i will check Markus book. the way it is written does it mean the bodies were in armor or that it was tested on 2 bodies and also armor, seems a bit unusual
  9. Piers Thanks! I appreciate it. i see my mistake with the date, any chance you could give the kanji so i can try and learn them and recognize them next time? I should have checked the test book before asking, maybe i could have figured out some, i didn't recognize the kanji used so tht threw me, plus i am away from home and my books thanks again mark
  10. There is an inscription that I am having difficulty understanding. I see Tempo ? Year, 3rd month ?? And the lower kanji I can't figure out. My guess is it is saying it was shortened but not sure Any help appreciated
  11. The Chicago Sword Show is getting close. Make plans now to attend. The show is in the large Ballroom upstairs so easy access for everyone. The room will accommodate more tables than we could put downstairs so think about getting a table. The show website is http://www.chicagoswordshow.com/ The Hyatt is getting full early so if you need a room please book it soon https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRW/G-ASIA With a shinsa being help at the same time it will be busy https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/42836-nthk-npo-shinsa-april-28-29-and-30-chicago/#comment-440734 If anyone has questions you can reach me at chicagoswordshow@gmail.com Thanks Mark Jones
  12. i have seen similar before. it seems to occur on blades made and mounted in late 1800's and early 1900s (in my experience)
  13. April do you have any paperwork or information from when the y were sent to Japan? Who handled that for you? They may be a resource for information. The best person for a professional insurance appraisal might be Bob Benson. As you are in CA there is an annual sword show in SF and if you took it there you might get what you need and not worry and shipping it around mark
  14. Thanks! That is it, when i saw it i knew i had seen it. the Hiromasa instead of Kunimori threw me off appreciate it
  15. i must be getting forgetful. I can see Hiromasa but should know the first 3 but it escapes me........ thanks in advance mark
  16. Herman I am a bit confused the signature you circled is Kanehiro but it is NOT dated and i don't see a date in the text. The Showa stamp is generally found on earlier blades late 30's and very early 40's after that the Seki stamp is more common. i probably missed something
  17. thanks for the correction
  18. Zuikan Tomei Soran https://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/store/book/sword-books/b164-zuikan-tomei-soran/ handy book
  19. Welcome Jord? nice sword. did you send it to him directly or through an agent? In the past i have used an agent and as they are actually handling the sword, and being fluent in Japanese and English they usually supply a translation as part pf their service. Also i have had Markus Sesko help with translation on swords i purchased that already have sayagaki
  20. Franco I was stuck dealing with the show and could only look in occasionally. All three were standing room only. Brian went first and demonstrated and gave a presentation on habaki making. Woody followed with the same about sword polishing. Then Mike did a presentation on proper kantei. All also answered questions. I believe they were taped but i have not seen the recordings
  21. i am home from the show. It went quite well. We had about 50 tables in the "sword section". I was pleasantly surprised with the traffic, there was than i expected. There were a lot people walking around in the sword section especially Friday morning. Saturday went well. The presentations were very well received, standing room only. Mike Yamasaki did a superb job organizing all that, it was a big hit!! People brought stuff in to learn about and and a number of items were walking around for sale or trade. Some of the dealers said sales went very well, a couple said the sold out. Also a few didn't do as well with sales but almost everyone said they enjoyed the venue and experience. I think for this show lower end items sold well and high end items were slower. There were normal sword buyers you see and the swords shows but also a lot of people from the gun side bought swords. I met and sold items to people i did not know so nice to have some new customers. So all in all i was pleased. I hope to do it again, the show promoters are excited to have us and want us back and offered more room for expansion. A lot of guys took time to walk the gun show in the other room, i hear there was a daisho and nice kabuto for sale. A number of guys bought swords over there. This is the first time i set up, i have attended and always bought swords in the past. This year i didn't get a chance to give the back room a good look. I am going to follow up and as soon as things are set for 2024 i will add a post. Thanks for all the support from NMB members
  22. yes it says Echizen Kuni Ju Kane ......... rest cut off.
  23. Sorry, guess you needed to ask Grey or I. Bob Benson is always there and set up with 3 tables, i think he figures people know he is a polisher, maybe he needs a sign. There are a few others who are there on and off. Maybe this year i can try a restoration area. when we were downstairs area was limited. This year we are upstairs in the ballroom with plenty of space. In Vegas we are having restoration demos, maybe i can do something similar in Chicago. I know Brian T will be there, i think Woody may be coming, and others mark
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