I got this a few years ago, and always thought it was made in Toledo Ohio. My dad got it from his 85 year old neighbor who said it was his dad's, or grandad's. It's missing the end cap thing. Are these kinda rare? ... Read more ..read more

My secretary came in the other day with these and wanted to know if I could help her with identifying, and getting a value on them. They have been in her family for a while. I know they are the greatest pictures, but I can take more of needed. I looked for the makers, I found Solingen was one of them. I believe they are from the WW II era. Thanks for looking ..read more

Have a nice blade in a cruddy saya that needs re-laqqured and the handle wrapped. I have found many wanting $14 a inch to do it. Main thing is I want someone good to do it ..read more

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Ok, so like everyone I cruse eBay and see some stuff that from a distance and a small picture look really cool. But has anyone actually seen one of these up close?They are in the $150-200 range. Not expensive, but not cheap either. They advertise them to be made out of truck leaf springs which I can believe as those are abundant ..read more

Greetings guys, I was at a local auction today during the pre-viewing. They has a few swords there, which is a bit unusual. One was a rusty and bent Indian Tulwar type sword, and there were two crappy modern Japanese style swords. There was also the thing in the pictures below. It was pretty short, had a four-sided blade with no edge at all, but was quite pointy on the long end. The hilt seems to be carved wood and the guard and pommel look like brass. The tang seemed to be peened on... Read more ..read more

Roughly 10 years ago we went to Germany and Switzerland. We rented a car and drove all over the place. We stopped in a little town called Solothhurn. If you are into Swiss weapons you will know what the town id known for. Anyway they have an armory/museum there with many many weapons from throughout past 4-500 years. I am leaving the pictures huge due to the sheer number of swords in the photos. And yes most all of these items were out and not behind glass, you could reach out and touch... Read more ..read more

Looking into a Dragon King Tanto. Foes anyone have experience with any Dragon King Forge blades ..read more

I also collected tsuba and some menuki when they came along for the right price. This tsuba came on a rather expensive sword. Was told it was worth a bit by itself. Done in shakudo and gold ..read more

As you can see it is difficult to get a good photo of the hamon. Nice blade aside from a opening on one side. I'd have to go measure it, but I recall it is about a 12-13" blade. I have no clue what is written on the saya ..read more