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  1. John A Stuart
    Yes, that is what the poaper says. I can't find it, sorry. Does the mei actually on the pieces match the given kanji? I can't enlarge it to read. John
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    This is what you'd expect with Goto school 乗 This appears in Shoami school 藤 All together like that I can t find, even as Fuji something. John
  3. John A Stuart
    So you want to be a Jihadist eh? Joke. Here, this goes into it a bit. http://meiboku.info/guide/form/hada/index.htm John
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    Ah, thanks. John
  5. John A Stuart
    How about 'brandish' ? As in 揮舞 John
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    Made by Yoshikazu 美一 ? John
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    I would have thought it was an amulet for calling demons or evil spirits. Like Koumajutsu. John
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    Thank you, Ford. John
  9. John A Stuart
    Ford, I would have PM'd this, but, I thought others would be interested as well. What is the best way to install Sekigane, particularly on soft metal Tsuba that can not be scratched or hammered on much? I have one that needs to be done and if I can do it competently would prefer not sending it out of country. Thanks, John
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    I love copper, but, that iron version is even better. The carving slightly more detailed and crisp. Very nice carving. John
  11. John A Stuart
    These struck me as a great way to make an anime using old drawings to illustrate how to dress for battle. https://media.giphy.com/media/3o7btMfPtI3U2MXguk/giphy.gif John
  12. John A Stuart
    I have often wondered why some boxes were so overly strapped while some were so clean. I mean the Japanese were so good at joinery. John
  13. John A Stuart
    A Showa Seki smith Yoshisada Ishihara Joichi. John
  14. John A Stuart
    That isn't starting off Rai 来 is it? John
  15. John A Stuart
    I remember that woman researcher and I directed her to various sources. Too bad it died on the vine. John
  16. John A Stuart
    Pete, they are called Hibashi 火箸 Fire Chopsticks. John
  17. John A Stuart
    The only modern era fork I remember like that is for olives, or pickles I guess. There are museum pieces similar when forks were just becoming fashionable. 1500 or so. John
  18. John A Stuart
    Thank you. I hope the web-site is soon finished. John
  19. John A Stuart
    Looks geared to armour primarily. Are there many swords? I only see one in the pic, I wonder. John
  20. John A Stuart
    If I remember rightly, wasn't there a member from that biz? John
  21. John A Stuart
    Sure, go for it. John
  22. John A Stuart
    OK, it would be great to see one mounted. I had always thought of them as stand alone presentation pieces, gifts. I have one made by Tsunehiro that has such a beautiful Saya/ Koshirae that it would be a shame to mount it at all. john
  23. John A Stuart
    Lucky peony? John
  24. John A Stuart
    Has this a belly? When I squint it looks straight, but, when looking normally it bellies. Optical illusion, hopefully. More pics would be an asset. John the Fifth. Haaaa!
  25. John A Stuart
    I don't believe O-kogatana and their attendant Kozuka were ever part of koshirae. They were stand alone knives. John
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