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  • @momoniji6439
    @momoniji64394 жыл бұрын

    Normal "Experts"- "Rick can I grab your customers items?" Him- "Can I inspect the sword with your permission?"

  • @apaucokes2140

    @apaucokes2140

    4 жыл бұрын

    The way of a samurai

  • @tdkcastro
    @tdkcastro5 жыл бұрын

    This guy and Rebecca are the only experts I would trust on the show

  • @cptpayday2080

    @cptpayday2080

    5 жыл бұрын

    tdkcastro they are the only ones entering the shop who don’t look like freaking jojo characters

  • @JohnDoe-fn3wl

    @JohnDoe-fn3wl

    5 жыл бұрын

    Didn't Rebecca get fired?

  • @americaneggroll2496

    @americaneggroll2496

    5 жыл бұрын

    What about the museum director

  • @jons6921

    @jons6921

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@cptpayday2080 LMAO

  • @alexandergilles8583

    @alexandergilles8583

    5 жыл бұрын

    And Brett

  • @sajarahmaesaldo1108
    @sajarahmaesaldo11085 жыл бұрын

    His voice makes it legendary

  • @TheShocker924

    @TheShocker924

    3 жыл бұрын

    His voice needs to be on South Park

  • @jorgenvonstrangle000

    @jorgenvonstrangle000

    3 жыл бұрын

    so did judge ito who handled the oj simpson case

  • @engrJBH

    @engrJBH

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ikr. Honestly he's my man among experts.

  • @johnnysuede3156
    @johnnysuede31563 жыл бұрын

    This man needs his own show!

  • @GrizzlyJRofficial

    @GrizzlyJRofficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly

  • @coachbillturpin

    @coachbillturpin

    10 ай бұрын

    Yep. Love him. I'd watch it.

  • @lonelydriveritsuki8041
    @lonelydriveritsuki80415 жыл бұрын

    This guy is my favorite. *2ND TO REBECCA THAT IS*

  • @telamb9

    @telamb9

    5 жыл бұрын

    Why the caps weirdo

  • @charlierowell1395

    @charlierowell1395

    5 жыл бұрын

    THE FAT DUDE THAT BREATHES HEAVILY Rebecca’s not a guy

  • @magnushly9007

    @magnushly9007

    5 жыл бұрын

    @laser325 Eeeeeeeeh

  • @rokutv9422

    @rokutv9422

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rebecca was first a sweet girl. Until money and fame turned her into a wicked city woman

  • @trintonsauvola2147

    @trintonsauvola2147

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rebecca is a fake expert

  • @lifeasafanpodcast9529
    @lifeasafanpodcast95292 жыл бұрын

    I always love how polite he asks can I hold your sword 🗡️ such a good dude

  • @IHUNTMAINS
    @IHUNTMAINS5 жыл бұрын

    For anyone wondering at 1:38 although it was a forgery, the forgery itself was done hundreds of years ago so it was still worth a lot of money

  • @cptpayday2080

    @cptpayday2080

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ova h nope. Fakes from back in time can be worth quite a bit as well. Some forged coins that were forged hundreds of years ago can be worth more than the originals

  • @alexharsvik3611

    @alexharsvik3611

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Unknownz000 completely incorrect they are still hundreds of years old and still very valuable and were made out of the same metal as the real blade. You obviously do not know the value of these.

  • @darrenfarrell

    @darrenfarrell

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Unknownz000 not every market is the same as coin

  • @FordHallam

    @FordHallam

    4 жыл бұрын

    I doubt very much it was made long ago. If it was made in the Edo period they'd have known where the signature ought to go and not used a name that wasn't a recorded old smith. The actual blade's grain was also as rough as an old goats knee, all over too, so nothing like a real Nihonto at all.

  • @ginger_nosoul

    @ginger_nosoul

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Unknownz000 im not an expert but im pretty sure coins and sword are different. Lmfao

  • @carlover49
    @carlover493 жыл бұрын

    The way he asks for permission and bow down to the sword is just class, his way of explaining is just icing on the cake.

  • @tedfeeddxbcali4082
    @tedfeeddxbcali40824 жыл бұрын

    this guy is actually a ninja, just notice how he can read without his glasses,it's just a part of his disguise.

  • @kidfox3971

    @kidfox3971

    4 жыл бұрын

    Um, maybe he's nearsighted and he only needs glasses to see things at a distance?

  • @lyrics2challenged

    @lyrics2challenged

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kidfox3971 Um, maybe the joke went over your *tilts glasses downward a bit* head?

  • @evanscott4491
    @evanscott44913 жыл бұрын

    I love this guy. He is very honorable toward the swords. It wouldn't surprise me if he studies Iaido or some other classical martial art. The way he handles them, it's apparent that he honors them.

  • @foxernator

    @foxernator

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes he got into Swords from Kendo.

  • @101southdrum
    @101southdrum4 жыл бұрын

    By far this is the best expert Rick calls in

  • @GSGExtreme44
    @GSGExtreme443 жыл бұрын

    He’s brilliant and I love the gracefulness on how he asks to examine the sword.

  • @nintendolover114
    @nintendolover1144 жыл бұрын

    I love how he asks the owners permission, beautiful manners and respect

  • @NandoA130
    @NandoA1303 жыл бұрын

    I love how he treats every sword and owner with respect

  • @mik7078
    @mik70783 жыл бұрын

    Mike: What you're looking at is Enma... *Slices the pawnshop in half

  • @amadzbalboa

    @amadzbalboa

    3 жыл бұрын

    some black swords can be dangerous too.

  • @origamivictor9989

    @origamivictor9989

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ame no habakiri is cool tho

  • @Felix-dh9tl

    @Felix-dh9tl

    2 жыл бұрын

    See those warriors from Hammerfell? They’ve got curved swords. Curved. Swords.

  • @youngA_
    @youngA_4 жыл бұрын

    Mike comes to my workplace often he’s a really nice guy! The first time I met him I geeked out cuz he’s my favorite expert on the show!

  • @josephgunawan8472
    @josephgunawan84722 жыл бұрын

    Mike Yamasaki, Rebecca, Sean Rich & Craig Gottlieb is my favorite experts

  • @stevensather5911
    @stevensather59113 жыл бұрын

    This guy needs his own show.

  • @k.fr.3228
    @k.fr.32283 жыл бұрын

    He never forgets to show us the traditional way of removing the blade from the handle and the hilt.

  • @TVfridge23
    @TVfridge235 жыл бұрын

    4:00 Couldn't be more American. Mike hands over the Katana with two hands. Rick takes it with one. ZERO HONOR & RESPECT.

  • @retromemories8522

    @retromemories8522

    5 жыл бұрын

    Chum would probably take it to the nearest tree and break it lol

  • @IHydro

    @IHydro

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@yechanchoi8580 To you it is, to others it's much more.

  • @hellothere5843

    @hellothere5843

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@IHydro true

  • @rogergr5019

    @rogergr5019

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@IHydro I think he is sarcastic......

  • @brendenlatham7558

    @brendenlatham7558

    4 жыл бұрын

    Every culture has differences in the way they do things. Holding it against someone for not knowing the customs of every culture they come in contact with is ignorant.

  • @ziadeldeeb9554
    @ziadeldeeb95545 жыл бұрын

    This guy is a ninja

  • @deadlypotatoes

    @deadlypotatoes

    5 жыл бұрын

    ziad eldeeb More like a Samurai

  • @MikhailKalashnikovMiG

    @MikhailKalashnikovMiG

    5 жыл бұрын

    He’s actually former yakuza. It’s mentioned in his bio

  • @underwood9584

    @underwood9584

    5 жыл бұрын

    Master Debater no way! Send link

  • @ehoa1984

    @ehoa1984

    4 жыл бұрын

    ziad eldeeb he’s my uncle

  • @user-fx9rh6gp9n

    @user-fx9rh6gp9n

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ew no

  • @MSA7392
    @MSA73925 жыл бұрын

    Lol at min 4:00 Yamasaki is giving him the sword with two hands and the unrespectful way rick wraps the katana from Yamasaki 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @scottwpilgrim

    @scottwpilgrim

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yamasaki is presenting the sword back to its owner. Rick should grab it from the sageo (cord) for sure, but what does a guy like Rick know about obscure Japanese customs?

  • @MSA7392

    @MSA7392

    5 жыл бұрын

    Scott W Pilgrim well technically not the Sageo but the tsuka even if it’s in the saya, it’s a sign of trust from Yamasaki but you are right I don’t spect Rick would know that

  • @DGiovanni

    @DGiovanni

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rick: Gimme my sword, China-man!

  • @Schnozinski

    @Schnozinski

    5 жыл бұрын

    Literally who cares. It's a sword, and it's his until he sells it. Is he supposed to take a full course on obscure Japanese customs just because he bought a sword?

  • @MSA7392

    @MSA7392

    5 жыл бұрын

    Baba Yaga nobody cares , it’s just a comment

  • @ilhantele
    @ilhantele4 жыл бұрын

    Love the way this guy talks. Can listen to him all day

  • @zaxbitterzen2178
    @zaxbitterzen21785 жыл бұрын

    Can we give Mike and Rebecca their own spin off? Or are they too humble for that lol

  • @robmichael8136

    @robmichael8136

    3 жыл бұрын

    I want to see them all run a train on Rebecca.

  • @vitald8796

    @vitald8796

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@robmichael8136 Rebecca is just average. I don't get why people think she is the hottest woman or something.

  • @robmichael8136

    @robmichael8136

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@vitald8796 I agree, I was just joking around with everyone's fascination with her. They must not get out much.

  • @tecno8335
    @tecno83354 жыл бұрын

    If this guy had his own show I will watch every day

  • @mixedman841
    @mixedman8415 жыл бұрын

    The way Rick accepted the sword at 4:00 was weak sauce.

  • @TRNFL19
    @TRNFL193 жыл бұрын

    I feel like mike would tell great stories about his good ol days

  • @ejbayabos6318
    @ejbayabos63185 жыл бұрын

    1:47 this dude kinda look like Thanos!!!

  • @d3generate804

    @d3generate804

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rick harrison is the sexiest man on tv

  • @samuraispiritsx
    @samuraispiritsx3 жыл бұрын

    Mike is a G, he knows a lot and gets to the point of the origins of the swords. He should have a show on History channel.

  • @sirbeanie6654
    @sirbeanie66545 жыл бұрын

    Robber: THIS IS A STICK UP GIVE ALL THE MONEY. Rick: Best I can do is 12.50 remember I’m taking all the risk here.

  • @kyleboyle1902

    @kyleboyle1902

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow that’s about the millionth time the “I’m taking all the risk” joke has been used, good for you for not being original.

  • @Alarlaure

    @Alarlaure

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@kyleboyle1902 best I can do is giving you 1 dislike for the karen sarcasm, remember I'm taking all the risk here

  • @djuanstanziola9882

    @djuanstanziola9882

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Alarlaure And the best I can do is not to agree with either one of you and I am taking all the risk here, plus I have to frame my disagreement.

  • @amirtbt
    @amirtbt4 жыл бұрын

    Love the way he takes the blade out

  • @Mivla12
    @Mivla123 жыл бұрын

    You have to accept the sword with both hands to honor the one giving you the sword rick 😒😂

  • @Strikeyourface
    @Strikeyourface5 жыл бұрын

    1:55 that was slick

  • @ehoa1984

    @ehoa1984

    4 жыл бұрын

    fox goldmen slick Rick

  • @InspirationLabs-ff8vf
    @InspirationLabs-ff8vf4 ай бұрын

    I love when Mike comes out. He's so knowledgable and seems like a really cool guy

  • @yuhboijosiah8083
    @yuhboijosiah80835 жыл бұрын

    I bet he learned all that from For Honor

  • @themoonsshineinc.4460

    @themoonsshineinc.4460

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @gerald0820
    @gerald08204 жыл бұрын

    I can watch mike all day long talking about samurai swords history

  • @malarucoon
    @malarucoon3 жыл бұрын

    Everybody loves Rebecca- but this is who I loved to see come on- his knowledge and the topic are just fascinating.

  • @luckiirevenge
    @luckiirevenge5 жыл бұрын

    Nobody: Rick: Best I can do is -12$

  • @panama1942

    @panama1942

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mason Adams And he's taking all the risk here

  • @Hellem09
    @Hellem094 жыл бұрын

    Love how he is taking them apart and giving it a few knocks like he is the only one Who knows how😂

  • @BuddyWhite616
    @BuddyWhite6164 жыл бұрын

    I would love to attend a class on Japanese swords with this guy teaching it

  • @monkeyfoot5377
    @monkeyfoot53775 жыл бұрын

    "They used to do this in samurai movies after battle" 😂😂

  • @dfrost42
    @dfrost425 жыл бұрын

    pause at 4:01 Mr. Yamasaki goes to hand Rick the sword in a proper honorable way (bowing w/ 2 hands on either side of the sword... He's taken off guard when Rick just snags he handle like it's a new golf club!!! Painful to watch!!!!

  • @sajarahmaesaldo1108

    @sajarahmaesaldo1108

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yea and hes so respectful when hes examining the kata sword hes like MAY I SEE UR SWORD?

  • @Schnozinski

    @Schnozinski

    5 жыл бұрын

    Literally who cares. It's a sword, and it's his until he sells it. Is he supposed to take a full course on obscure Japanese customs just because he bought a sword?

  • @jeffersongarcia8257

    @jeffersongarcia8257

    4 жыл бұрын

    Schnoz no but he should atleast be knowledgeable and respectful about the items in his stuff and their customs. How you going to try and sell something you don’t know anything about?

  • @andresbravo9717

    @andresbravo9717

    3 жыл бұрын

    Schnoz what a clown

  • @nabeelrafique7166
    @nabeelrafique71662 жыл бұрын

    Even his voice has become a legend after inhaling so much polishing dust

  • @deltahomicide9300
    @deltahomicide93005 жыл бұрын

    Rick: “Best I could do is a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles dvd and a packet of Kikkoman soy sauce”

  • @gavinbender8733
    @gavinbender87335 жыл бұрын

    Guy: I have the Mona Lisa Rick: I’ll give you $20

  • @BTokinn

    @BTokinn

    5 жыл бұрын

    You're 5 years late

  • @rustyironranch5241

    @rustyironranch5241

    5 жыл бұрын

    I’ll give you five bucks and a paper clip, even then I’m taking a risk

  • @rubenr.8974
    @rubenr.89745 жыл бұрын

    Bring back the full episodes 🙏

  • @jackedkerouac4414
    @jackedkerouac44143 жыл бұрын

    Mike is very mild mannered but I bet if anyone steps to him he'll dice them like he's playing Fruit Ninja

  • @user-qf1qu5mn4k
    @user-qf1qu5mn4k Жыл бұрын

    This sword is the sword of the Tokugawa clan. A precious Japanese treasure

  • @VanishingKaizer
    @VanishingKaizer3 жыл бұрын

    Japanese swords are really work of art that why it has more value compare to other swords.

  • @RAREONLY
    @RAREONLY5 жыл бұрын

    a legend expert...

  • @The-Blue-Knight
    @The-Blue-Knight Жыл бұрын

    Awesome guy

  • @MK-yz7dx
    @MK-yz7dx4 жыл бұрын

    Love this guy

  • @ilhantele
    @ilhantele5 жыл бұрын

    Love how he talks

  • @adamilyass9977
    @adamilyass99772 жыл бұрын

    This Katana is worth $4 million Pawn Stars : best i can do is 5 bucks

  • @gagewalser8866
    @gagewalser88665 жыл бұрын

    This guy is my spirit animal

  • @calinos24
    @calinos243 жыл бұрын

    1:45 the face I make when I'm speeding and I see a cop bust a U turn

  • @SilentKnight87
    @SilentKnight873 жыл бұрын

    1:35 I like when Chum have that look "I hit the JACKPOT!" MILLION DOLLAR!...

  • @yurid4286
    @yurid42863 жыл бұрын

    Later sephiroth bought this sword

  • @bebebebearyeah326
    @bebebebearyeah3263 жыл бұрын

    "may i take a look on your sword" 😂

  • @jameson7199
    @jameson71994 жыл бұрын

    i like Mike and Rebecca as Appraisers in Rick's shop.

  • @johnjriggsarchery2457
    @johnjriggsarchery24575 жыл бұрын

    Good thing Rick has a buddy that's a ninja.

  • @ehoa1984

    @ehoa1984

    4 жыл бұрын

    J R's Place he’s my uncle

  • @aimelunio4337
    @aimelunio43373 жыл бұрын

    Two person only this show can give me goosebump .. this guy and rebecca

  • @Flodhesten
    @FlodhestenАй бұрын

    Looking at it, Yamaski seems to be the only one who understands that these swords are extremely dangerous if one is not very careful

  • @nojyhoshima2521
    @nojyhoshima25213 жыл бұрын

    I’ve seen most of these episodes and I understand they are just in this business of buy/sell katana. but i think Rick and the staffs should at least learn the proper gesture as a respect when recieving the sword. At least, It should not be grabbed by one hand and yank while seated.

  • @michaelford2517
    @michaelford251713 күн бұрын

    I am amazed at how easily the handle comes off of those katanas! I wonder how often that happens during a battle.

  • @Jigz717
    @Jigz7175 жыл бұрын

    i love samurai sword!

  • @arissimion67
    @arissimion673 жыл бұрын

    This guy does now to work well. And you can trust him. I like his work.

  • @henryamaya7890
    @henryamaya78905 жыл бұрын

    So this guy wear glasses basically on daily bases but when he needs to read a fine print or almost erased inscription he takes the glasses off 🤣🤣

  • @someoneyouknow1274

    @someoneyouknow1274

    5 жыл бұрын

    He might need glasses for far sight instead of near sight

  • @flubby18

    @flubby18

    5 жыл бұрын

    I am nearsighted. But I take my glasses off for things really close.

  • @beardedentity

    @beardedentity

    5 жыл бұрын

    This might be the most ignorant comment I have read this week .

  • @Bigand788
    @Bigand7885 жыл бұрын

    Mike is my fav expert

  • @edominguez6675
    @edominguez66755 жыл бұрын

    Guys never forget: RIP the old man

  • @retromemories8522

    @retromemories8522

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow! Had no clue he had passed!

  • @waybee5258
    @waybee52583 жыл бұрын

    Rick prides himself on knowing the history of items . He needs to do some reading on handling a Katana . Centuries of culture and respect . Falls on deaf ears in the Pawn shop . Like giving a monkey a violin .

  • @JAK_EDITS.
    @JAK_EDITS.5 жыл бұрын

    “Samuaris are pretty badass” “Well,-“ God, chum comes off as so braindead sometimes lol.

  • @retromemories8522

    @retromemories8522

    5 жыл бұрын

    I would never hand Chumlee a katana. Not even a $50 one lol

  • @andreweston5117
    @andreweston51172 жыл бұрын

    Samurai Mike

  • @Altron1992
    @Altron19923 жыл бұрын

    Corey - "I can't tell you what I bought" Chum - "It's a Samurai Sword." Corey - "Shut up Chum."

  • @frodo1022
    @frodo10223 жыл бұрын

    1:46 Rick's like, wait im gonna make 4 million from this sword alone?

  • @jastan94
    @jastan944 жыл бұрын

    Anyone else thinks that Mike Yamasaki should just have an instagram or something and just post about swords and their stories?? If there is and I can’t find it, can somebody send me a link?

  • @gustavlindgren2562
    @gustavlindgren25625 жыл бұрын

    1:58 *That was slick!*

  • @ehoa1984

    @ehoa1984

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gustav Lindgren slick Rick

  • @eabkzoolyfe138
    @eabkzoolyfe1385 жыл бұрын

    A little "DAB DAB DAB" STAY HIGH CHUM

  • @IScarYouCA

    @IScarYouCA

    5 жыл бұрын

    Smokin uppll

  • @Your_Average_Youtuber1
    @Your_Average_Youtuber15 жыл бұрын

    1:56 I wish I could do that with my samari sword

  • @julesverne3157
    @julesverne31574 жыл бұрын

    Damm i need that last one!

  • @tattagliamito2637
    @tattagliamito26375 жыл бұрын

    the guy that always say actually is back

  • @JAK_EDITS.

    @JAK_EDITS.

    5 жыл бұрын

    He also knows way more than the idiots in that shop lol

  • @007_kenneth
    @007_kenneth3 жыл бұрын

    my favorite swordsman😍😍😍

  • @ziadeldeeb9554
    @ziadeldeeb95545 жыл бұрын

    I hope to buy it one day

  • @shahibaaz
    @shahibaaz3 жыл бұрын

    We bow in front of swords as a sign of respect.

  • @thebigboofer3826
    @thebigboofer38263 жыл бұрын

    Dear history channel give this guy a show.

  • @ogdankengine586
    @ogdankengine5863 жыл бұрын

    I want to know how he takes off the handles of the swords like that

  • @teukurajahitam8225
    @teukurajahitam82255 жыл бұрын

    His Japanology is insane !

  • @bigstrongdaddy566

    @bigstrongdaddy566

    5 жыл бұрын

    Plot twist he's chinese

  • @25mario1
    @25mario13 жыл бұрын

    That was slick

  • @rtsharlotte
    @rtsharlotte5 жыл бұрын

    The sword whisper

  • @wayne8276
    @wayne82763 жыл бұрын

    Honorable !!!

  • @setaside2
    @setaside23 ай бұрын

    Mike is a fascinating guy. I'd apprentice under him if I could. Change careers entirely

  • @lvltanmate2473
    @lvltanmate24733 жыл бұрын

    Is that disguised Toast 😂

  • @zaynew8923
    @zaynew89234 жыл бұрын

    This man sounds like Toby from The Office

  • @johnbrown2163
    @johnbrown21635 жыл бұрын

    If I owned one of these. It would be my EDC!!

  • @AJ-et6rx
    @AJ-et6rx5 жыл бұрын

    Rick- I don't care about it's historical value. Just tell me WHAT'S IT WORTH?

  • @DanDan-pz6oy
    @DanDan-pz6oy4 жыл бұрын

    He takes his glasses of when he looks at the signature

  • @kidfox3971

    @kidfox3971

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ever heard of nearsightedness? That's probably what the glasses are for.

  • @mirodelloashford1910
    @mirodelloashford19103 жыл бұрын

    So it gets rid of fingerprints you say. Nice. Lol

  • @top5paranormal254
    @top5paranormal25410 ай бұрын

    Yeah this guy is cool

  • @chantyb8073
    @chantyb80733 жыл бұрын

    Mike my favourite and jess

  • @eroaguilar3426
    @eroaguilar34265 жыл бұрын

    "Can i take a look at your sword?"

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