some of andysoard's collection

[andysoard]

Hey everyone
I had to go old school to get these photos, developed these pics and then scanned them onto my computer. well this is some of my collection the others I messed up on the camara and did not get to take a picture. anyways here is some of my collection.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/andy_soard/samuraiproject8.jpg
here is my oldest katana, this was the katana that was on a previous thread that I asked to be translated.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/andy_soard/samuraiproject7.jpg
here is some like I said before the others that I have did not get taken when I get more pics developed I'll add to this thread.
:UPDATE:
here are some other of my collections enjoy
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/andy_soard/AndysSwords024.jpg
here is some more, the top 4 are cheap kats that are not even functional the other three underneath can cut bottles, but still el cheapos, under those, my custom kat, as seen on my custom katanas threads, the green katana, got from budK but it can also cut bottles. the one on the bottom is a kill bill bride sword, fully functional.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/andy_soard/AndysSwords023-1.jpg
this is a broad sword I got on a festival, (cheapo) but one day I hope to upgrade it to a fully functional one.

[goose710]

Andysoard
Very nice collection
Maybe a discription of each ? maker's name etc?
Remind me of the one on top , did you ever get it translated? and if so please tell us.
Oh and if you named -em (like some of us nut cases, namely me!) their name. I have a wac i've named "blood letter" and a kat "bloody spring"
da gooseman

[the blade master]

nice collection andy do i reconise the third one down
as a mount fuji elite:ohyeah: im not sure either masahiro or musashi?
regards mick;)

[Morpheus]

Second from the bottom looks like Kensei/Oni Forge.

[Caliper]

Niceeee collection andysoard =P~
glad you work out everything with an old school camera
whenever I grab one of those I hold it hoping to see the big LCD screen instead of using the viewfinder

a description of each one and what you've done would be nice
any particular reason why you display them edge down? you know the proper display of a katana is edge up ;)

except for the ¿Yari? on top, I don't know how those are displayed

[Mako]

:) ¿Yari? are Japanese spears :)

[andysoard]

Andysoard
Very nice collection
Maybe a discription of each ? maker's name etc?
Remind me of the one on top , did you ever get it translated? and if so please tell us.
Oh and if you named -em (like some of us nut cases, namely me!) their name. I have a wac i've named "blood letter" and a kat "bloody spring"
da gooseman

nice collection andy do i reconise the third one down
as a mount fuji elite:ohyeah: im not sure either masahiro or musashi?
regards mick;)
Goose sorry that I didnt describe them I was kinda in a rush my internet wasnt working properly. the top one, was translated by mako in a thread that I made in the japanese sword called "can anyone translate this" what mako had said that it was made in the hizen provence, but sorry I cant remember who made it. just to let you guys know the rack that was displayed with the other collection I made it. the top I got from Bud K but it is fully functional so there isnt much of a description for that one. under neath that is a reverse blade sword ( that of the kenshin sword from SOM) I customized it with a previous reverse blade sword that had a better looking tsuba. the third one down is musashi elite (not mount fuji Mick but close). the next one down is the assemble yourself new wave katana that I sharpened myself, and replaced the new wave tsuba (put it on the old katana) and replaced it with the dragon tsuba from the masahiro addemble yourself katana( underneath it). under the masahiro is a katana I forgot its name but I got it from SOM. under that is another katana from Bud K it too is fully functional (but of info on it, this was the katana that I accidentily staped my hand) and the bottom is a custom katana I made (my first one), I'll describe it on my custom katana thread (coming soon) and at the base is a bokken tanto that I made and wrapped with fauxleather.

Caliper, the reason I did them edge down was because I wanted to be different (granted I know it is not the proper way to store ones katanas).

[the blade master]

caliper hi
i dont think the top one's a yari i belive you will find its a chinese sword
but im not sure of what type maybe a pudao?or some such some one will come along and let you know what it is

[Caliper]

right right, thanks Mako and BM, big ooooops from me... :blackeye:

lesson learned B-)

[the blade master]

silly boy;)=))

[andysoard]

I think your right Mick, I think it may be a pudao.

[andysoard]

Ok I added some more pics on the first post. (sorry had to add a reply so peoplecould possibly see it)

[Mako]

Ok I added some more pics on the first post. (sorry had to add a reply so peoplecould possibly see it)
No problem Andy. ;)

Nice collection you're building there.

[andysoard]

thanks Mako

[rayskin]

what is that monster cleaver up there and is it functional?

[andysoard]

what is that monster cleaver up there and is it functional?
The "Monster cleaver" you are mentioning is probably an attempt at a pudao, and yes it is functional, Ive used it several times cutting down blackberry bushes, and weeds on a side of a hill I live next to.

[Caliper]

I wonder what do people think when you're going up the hill carrying that thing on your shoulder :evilbat:

[andysoard]

I wonder what do people think when you're going up the hill carrying that thing on your shoulder :evilbat:
you know I thought the very same thing. They probably thought they may have to call the cops >:).