The Gassan ayasugi blade

[Brian]

Folks,

The seller has contacted me and requested that we do not use his pictures or discuss his auctions. Due to the fact that some pictures were uploaded here directly, I have removed the post. I request that for this seller, we do not post his pictures here. I am not prepared to ban the discussion of any seller or blade outright, but just ask that we all use discression and remember that our opinions are noted further than we think

Auction chat IS allowed here, as I feel the day we remove that, we take away a large part of the educational value of the forum. But the seller is a well known and seemingly respected dealer, and out of respect for his wishes, I ask that this thread be dropped for now.

Of course, we are always glad to see dealers visiting the forum, and I would like to invite them to participate any time they desire. Their input is always valued.

 

Carry on

 

Brian

[Stever]

Brian,

 

Is there any chance of resurrecting part of that thread? There was some interesting discussion purely about ayasugi hada and not necessarily about that particular blade that I wouldn't mind seeing continued.

 

Cheers,

/steve

[Guest Simon Rowson]

I think Steve's got a good point there.

 

Some interesting information about ayasugi hada, the Gassan school and even the registration of swords in Japan came out of this thread and it would be a shame to lose it entirely.

[Brian]

Good idea. I will do some creative editing of the post and re-instate it shortly minus the "offending material"

 

Regards,

Brian

[Marius]

Folks,

The seller has contacted me and requested that we do not use his pictures or discuss his auctions. Due to the fact that some pictures were uploaded here directly, I have removed the post. I request that for this seller, we do not post his pictures here. I am not prepared to ban the discussion of any seller or blade outright, but just ask that we all use discression and remember that our opinions are noted further than we think

Auction chat IS allowed here, as I feel the day we remove that, we take away a large part of the educational value of the forum. But the seller is a well known and seemingly respected dealer, and out of respect for his wishes, I ask that this thread be dropped for now.

 

Dear Board Members,

 

I have started the Gassan discussion and I have subsequently been contacted directly by the seller. I agree with Brian's reactions, it was fair to remove the offending picture (since the sellers has not authorised to use it) and it was polite to remove the seller's eBay nick.

 

I have sent the seller the following reply:

 

"I do apologise for having used your photographs. I shall not do this again and I am sorry for any inconvenience that this has caused to you.

 

I am afraid that I cannot comply with your first request (about not discussing the seller's swords - MK). I have never discussed you as a seller and I never will, but I do have the right to discuss the swords you put up for sale. Once you put something on eBay, it is subject of public scrutiny. The Nihonto Messageboard is a place where swords on eBay are being discussed and where people seek advice from experts."

 

Best regards