Lee Bray Posted January 27, 2010 Report Posted January 27, 2010 It's probably a long shot but on the off chance that a board member sees these for sale or is offered them privately, it's worth it. I stupidly managed to lose two pieces of my collection last weekend after a sword day at a friends. Late, tired, left them in the cab on the way home and cab company are useless since I don't recall the driver's details. I've offered a reward locally of HK$1000 for information leading to their recovery. Should anything be forthcoming from here, I'll work it out with you. Yari Ryo-shinogi yari. 4 sided yari. Ubu nakago signed KISHU JU FUJIWARA X X Nagasa/blade length - approximately 5" Nakago/tang length - approximately 10" No koshirae, wrapped in oiled white cloth. Wakizashi Late Kamukura, early Muromachi wakizashi. O-suriage. Mumei. Nagasa/blade length - approximately 15" Nakago/tang length - approximately 5" O-kissaki. Nioideki, midare hamon. Lots of sunagashi, nijuba. Koshirae - Black ribbed wood for the first third of the saya around the kurikata with the final 2/3 being lacquered sharkskin. White sageo. No tsuka (left it at friends to take to Japan for restoration ) Tsuba - Mokko gata. Iron. Gold inlay of bird and grass. Mei/signature - NOBU X (not IE) Was inside a burgundy cloth sword bag. Both contained in a black leatherette sword bag. Quote
Mark Green Posted January 27, 2010 Report Posted January 27, 2010 Lee, That sucks! I wish you best of luck to get your blades back. Sorry to hear this, Mark G Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 27, 2010 Report Posted January 27, 2010 Spend the money on a hypnotism session and recall the cab and driver details. Quote
ironron Posted January 27, 2010 Report Posted January 27, 2010 I feel for you my friend,hope you your luck changes. Quote
Lee Bray Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Posted January 28, 2010 Thanks, fellas. No joy as yet. Mark - Yes, it sucks but not quite so much as trawling ebay daily with the search word "spear" (on the basis that a Chinese taxi driver will not know yari). If I have to look at Britney one more time I'm going to cry... Quote
Gunome Posted January 28, 2010 Report Posted January 28, 2010 Hi, May you could try to visit antic shops on hollywood road. I know there is few shops between park and escalator that sometimes have true nihonto. Maybe you would find your blade in a few days or few months? Sébastien Quote
Lee Bray Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Posted January 28, 2010 Thanks, Sebastien. I plan on hitting Hollywood Road tomorrow as it happens. Been waiting a few days for any "transactions" to occur before going to check. Quote
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