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Post by Verity on Sept 16, 2017 22:24:33 GMT
St Nihonto blades are ok. I don't like my fittings and Tsuka though |
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Post by Verity on Nov 3, 2017 20:17:31 GMT
Added the Atrim XIIa.2. :)
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Post by vermithrax on Nov 4, 2017 2:36:13 GMT
Added the Atrim XIIa.2.  LOVE IT!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2017 13:45:28 GMT
 For me, sword collecting gets no better than this!  |
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Post by elbrittania39 on Dec 17, 2017 0:41:17 GMT
The Prussian sabre is breathtaking! It looks like it could have been forged yesterday, even better considering its history and significance to you! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a tad jealous |
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Post by Verity on Dec 17, 2017 16:08:33 GMT
For me, sword collecting gets no better than this! 8-) thanks! |
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Post by Verity on Dec 17, 2017 16:10:43 GMT
The Prussian sabre is breathtaking! It looks like it could have been forged yesterday, even better considering its history and significance to you! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a tad jealous :) thanks! It actually looked better when I was a kid. My dad let some minor neglect take over and some rust formed on the scabbard. I very carefully removed what I could and have preserved it as best as possible when I became its caretaker. I am always working with my sons on the care of swords so that when my blades pass to them they will have the knowledge and skills to take care of them properly. |
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Post by hoovesandswords on Dec 18, 2017 1:30:58 GMT
Whoa. Assuming I'm looking at the correct Nihonto, you weren't kidding when you said 'crown jewel'. That is one amazing sword. Also your family saber is lovely! What a great collection you have.
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Post by Verity on Dec 18, 2017 1:44:16 GMT
Whoa. Assuming I'm looking at the correct Nihonto, you weren't kidding when you said 'crown jewel'. That is one amazing sword. Also your family saber is lovely! What a great collection you have. The Masamitsu... yes. I think I should name it “Walletcutter” lol. In seriousness I think it could be a good Juyo candidate and I may try to take it through the process in the next couple of years. |
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Post by hoovesandswords on Dec 18, 2017 1:56:18 GMT
Whoa. Assuming I'm looking at the correct Nihonto, you weren't kidding when you said 'crown jewel'. That is one amazing sword. Also your family saber is lovely! What a great collection you have. The Masamitsu... yes. I think I should name it “Walletcutter” lol. In seriousness I think it could be a good Juyo candidate and I may try to take it through the process in the next couple of years. Haha I'll bet, I can't even begin to imagine what it set you back. But what a beautiful sword it is. Definitely! |
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Post by Verity on Dec 18, 2017 2:03:49 GMT
The Masamitsu... yes. I think I should name it “Walletcutter” lol. In seriousness I think it could be a good Juyo candidate and I may try to take it through the process in the next couple of years. Haha I'll bet, I can't even begin to imagine what it set you back. But what a beautiful sword it is. Definitely! not nearly what I later found out it was worth. I am guessing I paid about 1/5th its worth. Average price for Masamitsu’s work that ISN’T as nice as mine (though usually accompanied by Juyo papers) is between $45-65k USD |
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Post by nerdthenord on Dec 18, 2017 2:07:29 GMT
Truly awesome collection! I hope to someday have one like that! About that Masamitsu though, I'd be terrified to go anywhere near something that valuable, let alone own one.
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Post by Verity on Dec 18, 2017 2:09:47 GMT
Truly awesome collection! I hope to someday have one like that! About that Masamitsu though, I'd be terrified to go anywhere near something that valuable, let alone own one. it’s not that bad. And why I have the cases and dessicants. Honestly I am looking forward to taking it through the Juyo process at some point. I am pretty confident it may pass Juyo. And if not, Tokubetsu Hozon is a shoe in. It is pristine, in fantastic polish, signed and dated in still clear and legible mei, and has all the hallmarks of his later work. |
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Post by nerdthenord on Dec 18, 2017 2:16:43 GMT
Truly awesome collection! I hope to someday have one like that! About that Masamitsu though, I'd be terrified to go anywhere near something that valuable, let alone own one. it’s not that bad. And why I have the cases and dessicants. Honestly I am looking forward to taking it through the Juyo process at some point. I am pretty confident it may pass Juyo. And if not, Tokubetsu Hozon is a shoe in. It is pristine, in fantastic polish, signed and dated in still clear and legible mei, and has all the hallmarks of his later work. Yeah, that would be truly awesome. I can't even imagine what it would feel like to own something like that. |
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Post by Verity on Dec 18, 2017 2:20:59 GMT
it’s not that bad. And why I have the cases and dessicants. Honestly I am looking forward to taking it through the Juyo process at some point. I am pretty confident it may pass Juyo. And if not, Tokubetsu Hozon is a shoe in. It is pristine, in fantastic polish, signed and dated in still clear and legible mei, and has all the hallmarks of his later work. Yeah, that would be truly awesome. I can't even imagine what it would feel like to own something like that. Pretty cool, actually. Blades like this have an “aura” unlike others. My antiques all do. |
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Post by nerdthenord on Dec 18, 2017 2:27:20 GMT
Yeah, that would be truly awesome. I can't even imagine what it would feel like to own something like that. Pretty cool, actually. Blades like this have an “aura” unlike others. My antiques all do. Yeah. My only real sword in my possession right at this moment is my Stiklestad. Its sharp, its durable, its fun to use. However, other than its practicality and sentimental value as my first real sword, it's just a sword. I've been to the Metropolitan museum of art in NYC, so I totally agree with the aura feeling. Even though we can make swords today that are better in every practical way than the antiques, nothing compares to the "soul" of a real piece of history. |
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Post by Verity on Dec 18, 2017 2:33:34 GMT
Pretty cool, actually. Blades like this have an “aura” unlike others. My antiques all do. Yeah. My only real sword in my possession right at this moment is my Stiklestad. Its sharp, its durable, its fun to use. However, other than its practicality and sentimental value as my first real sword, it's just a sword. I've been to the Metropolitan museum of art in NYC, so I totally agree with the aura feeling. Even though we can make swords today that are better in every practical way than the antiques, nothing compares to the "soul" of a real piece of history. precisely why I like antiques as well as finely made modern ones. 😊 |
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Post by Verity on Dec 23, 2017 20:59:27 GMT
Added some of the pics of shinto customizations (still some fitting of the habaki to seppa needed). Also added a special nod to you Blade Runner and put a table of contents in. Trying to figure out how to do the goto/jumpto working. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2017 22:26:41 GMT
Added some of the pics of shinto customizations (still some fitting of the habaki to seppa needed). Also added a special nod to you Blade Runner and put a table of contents in. Trying to figure out how to do the goto/jumpto working. Nice! As in E Book nice. How many display cases in total, do you plan to have on the walls by the end of 2018? Look forward to starting my own collection thread in 2018. |
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Post by Verity on Dec 23, 2017 22:36:25 GMT
Added some of the pics of shinto customizations (still some fitting of the habaki to seppa needed). Also added a special nod to you Blade Runner and put a table of contents in. Trying to figure out how to do the goto/jumpto working. Nice! As in E Book nice. How many display cases in total, do you plan to have on the walls by the end of 2018? Look forward to starting my own collection thread in 2018. I have like 7 more I have sitting in boxes that need mounting... probably still need a few more too. |
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