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Mauro: I thought ko-kinko as well. It's odd that whoever put the shoami mei on it used the alternate form of the last character. Mysteries! Dale: That's great - really helps understand that shape! Robert
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I don't think the tsuba was inverted it just shows signs of having been modified to fit a larger sword.
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" One of the World's Oldest Samurai Swords Was Found in an Attic "
Bugyotsuji replied to Franco D's topic in Nihonto
Not really a reader-friendly article either. It doesn't explain for example what 'kohoki' is supposed to mean. Here is a more detailed article in Japanese. 最古級の日本刀、なぜ天井裏に?春日大社、80年前発見 (higashiyamatoarchive.net) Even so this is another reason to take that trip pilrimage to Kasuga Taisha and Nara Park. -
Overcleaned for sure but the structure and detail remains in good condition. Better to need patina and be intact than to be corroded. Size wise they could [at a stretch] make a daisho as the themes, though different, still have elements the same. Stylised "lightning" [sometimes seen by some as a type of pine bark pattern] and Myoga [Japanese Ginger]. The smaller one with the addition of "fundo" [weight measures] and small birds. I agree with Dan - a better starting point to a collection than I had! An example in the Varshavsky collection has the pattern as "Ginger and double Diamonds" - like most 'abstract' designs the interpretation is up to the viewer. https://varshavskyco...collection/tsu-0308/
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" One of the World's Oldest Samurai Swords Was Found in an Attic "
stackinnutts replied to Franco D's topic in Nihonto
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Yes, overcleaned by someone. But who cares! The last time I said something like that I was "jumped on" by a lot of so called tsuba "experts"!. But don't get me started on the negativity that this forum can create! I think your tsuba are nice tsuba to add to a collection for a new collector. Hell, I would like to add them to my collection! Someone has to give this type of tsuba a good home!!! Learn from them and appreciate them!! With respect, Dan
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Weird showa-to with seppa latch/lock
Tensho replied to GeorgeLuucas's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
I've never seen one like it, although there has been a lot of "interesting" gunto koshirae coming out of Japan recently. I'm curious whether the saya is wood or metal, there seems to be a outline of a missing reinforcement band on the saya. The hanger is also mounted for the blade to be worn edge up. Its possible it got swapped around though. I have also not seen a hanger quite like that. The tsuka is also strangely carved away to fit the fuchi? Either ways its an interesting piece. Seems like a bit of work to go with this mod instead of a simple snap button and leather combat cover. Thanks for posting. - Yesterday
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Can anyone tell me anything about this sword. I can take more pictures. My great uncle got this in the battle of biak. It’s mumei and has no markings of any kind. It’s got a faint hamonI
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Weird showa-to with seppa latch/lock
GeorgeLuucas replied to GeorgeLuucas's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
They did not unfortunately. I’d also love to see it assembled Link sent in a message -
Weird showa-to with seppa latch/lock
Bruce Pennington replied to GeorgeLuucas's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Did they have a photo of the whole thing fully assembled? If so, how about posting one, or posting the link so I can go look. -
Not a mislead, John, as everyone is just speculating here.
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Yes, you would have to advertise it as a Japanese sword replica. If you sold it in that display case, you might get a little more money for it that way.
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Certificate Edo Jidai, Zenki, Tokubetsu Kitchō. Tetsu Kuro Urushi Nuri Kitsuké Kozané Moegi ito odoshi Ni-mai Dō Gusoku
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Ah, thanks for that. I see what you mean! These Kozuka blade Mei were mostly (but not always) a dedication in admiration to a famous swordsmith, so they would be unlikely to tell you anything about whoever made the little blade itself. (Signatures you find on the Kozuka ‘fukuro’ however usually do indicate the artisan, though you need to watch out for fakes!)
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Weird showa-to with seppa latch/lock
John C replied to GeorgeLuucas's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Seems to be a corresponding pin on the fuchi as well. Could it have been part of a gunzoku kit? John C. -
Hello, The mei of this wakizashi is Tsuda Echizen no kami Sukehiro. For me, when I compare with books, the mei looks good with nidai oshigata. As it is a big name with lot of gimei, I would like to have your opinion on this one. Thanks Sébastien
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A classical ko-kinkō tsuba, the waves design clearly would lose coherence if mounted on a edge-down blade. The signature looks quite amatourish in its quality, so mayby someone has carved it as a personal (and wrong) attribution. Just my hypotesis.
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Dawn started following Inherited a WW2 Japanese Sword, need help with the writing on the tang