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  1. John A Stuart
    Have you compared it to the Ishiguro bunch? The Sasa leaves seem to be something I recollect from somewhere. John
  2. John A Stuart
    I can't reconcile the brassiness' of the hex tsuba, however the fact that shinchu is copper and zinc and yamagane is arsenous, lead or antimony with copper seems perfectly succinct, as in brass and bronze being different.. John
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    I;d use it to beat game or rustle out varmints. It could even scare marten out of eaves. John
  4. John A Stuart
    Yes. Curiosity is like an itch where you can't reach. John
  5. John A Stuart
    Mito.vibe here. John
  6. John A Stuart
    16 smackers?? !! Super neat! John
  7. John A Stuart
    I received a parcel from Wien in one week but still waiting over 3 months for some ground shipped things from S, China. Fluke or money talks? Got me. John
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    John A Stuart replied to RichT1967's topic in Tosogu

    If only, it would have been a deal of note. John
  9. John A Stuart
    Not a kantei point I would say, just what is seen fairly often for fitting tightly. Nothing irritates as much as that jingling sound of iron tsuba. John
  10. John A Stuart
    No, for me. Incidental oil from handling and the handling itself abrading ever so slightly the surface is enough. I use no gloves as some do except certain tousogu. John
  11. John A Stuart
    The family has a cadet branch in Iwatsuki also within Musashi-kuni that has a different kamon, sangai-bishi perhaps? Traditional family kamon is shippo shape. There was branches in Kamo, Hoi, Ichihar, Kazuza,, Omi and Koza in Sagami. Confusing yes?
  12. John A Stuart
    Attractive little piece. John
  13. John A Stuart
    It is strange that Japanese musketry, unlike other ancient practices maintaining tradition, use grams, fairly more modern, rather than fun. or momme. I could even see old Portuguese weights of oitava or escropolo used. The ball is weighed using the kan system as we see often, so why not the powder? John.
  14. John A Stuart
    80 grams? I measure my powder in grains. 80 grams is over 1200 grains of BP. Wow! John
  15. John A Stuart
    reminds me of a Kanabo or a Tetsubo. John
  16. John A Stuart
    活法 Katsunori maybe. John
  17. John A Stuart
    This is what it is all about; sharing, learning and having a laugh now and again. Our comrades touch will last in the memories of the people who knew him and the stories they tell. A great memento. John
  18. John A Stuart
    Thanks Robert. John
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    Yum. John
  20. John A Stuart
    As a general arbitrary rule the FK for a shoto is slightly smaller than the daito. This is aesthetically more pleasing. Really though, why would the tsuka be smaller in circumference, length notwithstanding, compromising the grip even though one handed? I liken the reality of it as similar to shoes. You fit to the user.
  21. John A Stuart
    Iyt is hard to id the bird. The kingfisher was a symbol of heavenly beauty. The crane on the panel was longevity. John
  22. John A Stuart
    Damned awful news. Condolences to his family, friends and fellows. John
  23. John A Stuart
    Mino for me. John
  24. John A Stuart
    Good vid. John
  25. John A Stuart
    Very pleasing and a great subject theme. My avatar has a lotus. John
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