Two to share

[Stephen]

A couple on Yahoo one man tattoo  aka Mantetsu.. it's a voice recognition thing.

 

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/l1041219908?

 

 

And one 27 + blade with a special fitting on it I hoping somebody's seen it before Bruce and I haven't it's pretty cool.

 

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/q1041213828?lang=en&rc=yaucc_sp

 

Best laid plans sometimes Fall apart.

You main military guys let me know if you've seen that dust seppa cover. 

 

Good luck sure hope a member gets one or both !!

[Stephen]

[PNSSHOGUN]

Similar dust seal is shown on p.168 of Swords of Imperial Japan.

[Bruce Pennington]

Pretty cool, I've never seen one.  Found that page in Dawson's book, John, you nailed it!  Pretty rare item if you ask me.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Yes, that's a particularly nice example with decent blade and Mon on the Menuki.

[Stephen]

Would someone please share that photo 

On page 168?

[Bruce Pennington]

[Stephen]

Damn lifes turns....so wanted it.

Thank you my friend for posting this.

[Stephen]

The Mantetsu ended at 520000¥

And now its back..

starting at....?

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/l1041219908?

Id never this guy a dime even if great deal!!