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    Thank you. John
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    How is fire gilding done on sword blades or western armour Ford? John
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    Bishu ju Tadayoshi 忠吉 John
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    Looks acidized. John
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    These are standard highlights found with Choshu tsuba. Here is mine of similar style Kawaji Han Masasada. The one you have 3rd. John BTW, I think they are mercury gilding.
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    Good observational analysis. If the verdigris is able to be brushed off without harming the stable patina, I would do so. John
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    Tachishi Tsuba

    John A Stuart replied to rkg's topic in Tosogu

    Do not the hitsu preclude this being a tsuba for a tachi? Tachishi and Kanaguchishi. I must confess, I see no distinction. John
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    Michael. As you can never be sure of the blade's integrity it might be safer to not use it for tameshi. One small flaw could be dangerous if not fatal. Just a word of caution. John
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    I never would have suspected a toy. That is very interesting. John
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    Perhaps Toshimasa 壽政 John
  11. John A Stuart
    Ahhhh! Grey! John
  12. John A Stuart
    Echizen ju Hoki no Kami Fujiwara The rest is cut off. John
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    Toushou 刀匠 as the paper indicates are so wide ranging in design, but, quality of iron/ steel is usually pretty good. Maybe that is the telling factor. John
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    Kurihara Kenji Nobuhide 栗原謙司信秀 John
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    That's no big problem. It'll be around $1500 to polish, add the Saya restoration and it goes upwards a bit. The main thing is that it is an heirloom and at some point may be worth it as a memoria. John.
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    Wakizashi. John
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    Debra, you are developing some bad rusting there. It needs a polish. Until you either have it restored or sold, to prevent further deterioration use sewing machine oil on the blade. John
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    Great Ed, but, let us see the pics as well. My curiosity is tweaked. John
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    Debra, we need pictures. John
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    Those are really innovative. Reminds me of Abe Anjin in a manic stage. John
  21. John A Stuart
    The mark is Kutani 九谷 and the last maybe Sei 製 and may be short for 九谷井出製 Kutani Ide Sei. John
  22. John A Stuart
    I prefer a tighter hada, but, if it is occasional adds character especially if the smith is known for it. If too coarse all it makes me think is that it was forged quickly with less care. So, it is subjective to criteria. John
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    Gilt Tsuba

    John A Stuart replied to JohnTo's topic in Tosogu

    Yes, more effective indicating what it isn't. Still an interesting experiment. Here is a screen-shot pointer to an article where colour of bronze may indicate content. John
  24. John A Stuart
    I have been there a couple of times and it remains my favourite castle. It is a must visit and the tea houses and ceremony guests may join are educative. Not far away is Reigando as well. John
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    Gilt Tsuba

    John A Stuart replied to JohnTo's topic in Tosogu

    I enjoy the curiosity. The sad fact remains with all the composite ranges available all you can posit is that it is not pure silver or gold. John
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