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  1. John A Stuart
    Maybe Yoriki 与力 The rest are measurements (weight and length) with a kao of someone. John
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    It is Ishido 石搭 John
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    Iyo 伊予 John
  4. John A Stuart
    A police weapon as mentioned in Barry's link. John
  5. John A Stuart
    I am not sure of the first kanji, the next three 99.9% So, I was going through the books 'til my eyes burned and could not match it, sure I've overlooked it somehow. John
  6. John A Stuart
    Maybe Takadai Yoshiyasu, 高岱芳烈 Yasuyasu, Yasutada, ?? John
  7. John A Stuart
    A good friend of mine is from Greenock. Their football club, is Greenock Morton, as in the salt. He never mentioned this, I'll have to chastise him. John
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    The thing is, they are not a unified organisation and there are some things going on among and between the groups that are not too good. What is their connection to the PPK and Abdullah Ocalan? The Turkish situation. The Mujahedeen were considered heroic during Russia's Afghan foray. I don't think it is so clear cut, god and bad. John
  9. John A Stuart
    "And yes, in any case, we all disagree with the vandalism, but agree with the message.​" We do? First time we all agree on anything, if true. John
  10. John A Stuart
    Wataru Hara's new article about Bungo smiths. John https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/%E8%B1%8A%E5%BE%8C%E5%9B%BD%E8%A1%8C%E5%B9%B3%E4%BB%A3%E5%88%A5%E8%80%83.pdf?token=AWxX24QYzPaxZG5B1Rb6cledg94rvraFX3DvaDDWZcxXmqbUn9XeYnK-naaLTeEj_2ct0C32kPXJ2S5rDm0D3UPjhrj482FTXaxlteCuLIv__2p23EBjUkFQLYmtyaWqn4cKYnD3yHtDc599iWFFGIsz
  11. John A Stuart
    ...summary...? John
  12. John A Stuart
    I think 正阿弥 Shoami. I can't read the name however. John
  13. John A Stuart
    Did you try looking up Masakazu or Hirokazu, Kinichi, Kimiichi? John
  14. John A Stuart
    I don't know why you wanted the OP deleted, but, 祐定 Bishu Osafune Sukesada. John
  15. John A Stuart
    Interesting. I prefer 'adauchi'.
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    It looks like Tensho period. John
  17. John A Stuart
    Triptych. John
  18. John A Stuart
    You need to meet all or some of the other collectors in the UK. You may find pickings less slim than you think once in the know. John
  19. John A Stuart
    Larger 4 and 5 needed please. The small sword is my favourite after Nihonto. John
  20. John A Stuart
    Maybe too elaborate. They tend that way sometimes, especially when it represents two families. It reminds me of this shape, sort of. John
  21. John A Stuart
    I think the whole thing is the Kamon, not just the circle with the Santomoemaru. John
  22. John A Stuart
    The whole phrase is; 坎苇征千代. I am not sure, a pit trap covered in reeds attacks a thousand troops; meaning, a good strategy is worth a thousand men. It sounds very Sun Tzu like, but, I can't find the phrase. John
  23. John A Stuart
    Nonsense Chinese, "one attack is worth a thousand troops" ?? Obvious replica. John
  24. John A Stuart
    17th century. There was a large presence in Ayutthaya, but, that ended very close to the early period this sword would have been made. They may have had some duties up Chiang Mai way, near the Burmese border, but, would be speculation. It could have entered in myriads of ways. John
  25. John A Stuart
    What it boils down to, is that it is a magical formula for calling upon heavenly strengths (horse of fire and made under a certain star) to make it special, no? John
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