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Thanks John sorry to show my ignorance but I don’t understand what that means in this context 🤔 Ian
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I know it’s a bit early but nethertheless Merry Christmas everyone 🎅🎁🍺…. Now down to business.. I’m struggling with a Sayagaki inscription, I’ve got most of it but I’m stuck on two sections, I’ve got the Hacho as 2 Shaku 3 Sun 4 Bu. (27.54”) but I can’t get the last two characters… also the 3 characters which appear above the Hacho, any help appreciated. many thanks Ian
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Opinions please, Possible Walking Stick?
wakiboy replied to wakiboy's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Thank you Jean I just looked Shikomi-zue up in Sesko’s Encyclopaedia of Japanese Swords and it tells me all about it 👏👏👍 Thank you Ian -
Opinions please, Possible Walking Stick?
wakiboy replied to wakiboy's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Just had a phone call, just to clarify the term Walking Stick does mean Sword Stick. Thank you Ian -
Good afternoon I have a blade by godai kinmichi circa 1751/1764 it has a nagasa of 52.8cm and a sori of 1mm or less, it has a width at the machi of 2.37cm and yokote 1.7cm….. Because of the lack of Sori & lack of width I can only imagine the blade being made for a walking stick, does anyone have any other suggestions please. best regards Ian
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Thank you Ray, I didn’t know that thank you. Ian
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A friend has asked for my help with a Mei I can see 3 characters and a small one at the very base, the first and third seems to be Suriage but I can’t work out the middle one or the smaller one at the base, as always I know you guys enjoy a good challenge. Thanking you in advance Ian PS. Sorry about the quality of the picture it’s all he sent me.
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Thank you all for your replies, they are off great help.. Ian
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Thanks David I can never get my head around zodiac dates, let’s hope someone else gets it sorted.. Ian
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Hi All I’m in need of some help again.. I’m losing sleep over this one, normally I have no trouble with dates but this one is proving difficult… I get (Keio) then I’m stuck, Also does anyone have any idea what the Four Characters are just below the Habaki…. Many thanks Ian
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Thank you Piers and all for helping me on a subject I know nothing about, I much appreciate all the help. Ian
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Curran & all Thank you all for your help it is much appreciated. Thanks again Ian
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Dale Thats fascinating I never knew that detail before, thanks Ian
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Thanks for the replies, Do you think this could be Nobuyuki or were there lots of artists in the school signing this way…. Ian
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Grev Hope these help. Ian
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Will do 👍 Ian
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Thank you Dale I will take another picture Ian
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I was always told that this Kozuka was showing a Noh mask if anyone knows what it is please put me right. Ian
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Hi everyone Could you please give your thoughts and opinions, I know everyone will scream Gimei but please explain why.. Many thanks Ian
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Thank you Jacques, that answers the question 👍
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Jacques no it’s not papered…. Steve I’ve added the date.
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Thank you Steve I have tried to find this inscription but no luck, did he use this very often? Ian
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Hi This one is giving me a headache, I know it’s Gassan Sadakazu but it is the right hand column I can’t work out…. I’ve compared with Oshigata books but can’t find this one. many thanks Ian
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Thank you Piers I couldn’t make head nor tail of the Mei, the whole thing is very ornate compared to others I’ve seen. Thanks again 🙏👍 Ian
