MAX Show in Monroville, PA

[SwordGuyJoe]

Anyone going to the MAX show in Monroeville? I have been able to find quite a few very nice works - most gendaito - at these shows.

[Mark]

Joe

 

I will be there, stop by and check my table, and ask to see items i have have "under the table".

[Jean]

Mark wrote :

 

"ask to see items i have have "under the table"."

 

NAUGHTY BOY

 

Sorry, I could not resist

[Mark]

Jean,

 

I try to be a "good guy", but bear in mind this is a "militaria show". The vast majority of people there do not know anything about Japanese swords. I have had people touch the blades (a few have to touch every inch), I had one guy lick a blade (he said he could tell handmade from machine made that way), sooooooooo you will have to forgive me putting the "special stuff" where it will not be abused.

[SwordGuyJoe]

What table are you going to be at? I assume you'll be in the book, but I hate assuming!

[Jean]

Mark,

 

For sure, you've got some weird characters at your militaria show

[Mark]

Joe

 

table is in my name.... it should be in the book, if not you can ask at the desk. please stop by and introduce yourself

[SwordGuyJoe]

Will do and I look forward to meeting you. Do you know anyone else on the board that typically attend? Do you have a list of swords you will be bringing to get the salivation going?

[Mark]

Joe

 

I do not think any of the guys that i recall are this list group. I will have a Shinshinto katana, signed/dated. a nice koto katana with interesting activity, and maybe a signed/dated Shinto yoridoshi with old NBTHK papers, plus a host of others. I usually do not bring my fittings but i might throw them in, if so 100 or so tsuba, a few f/k, menuki etc