RobertM
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Just wondering if anyone has ever made their own tanto stand? Was thinking it would make a nice little project. Rob M
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Thought I recognised it: http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.c ... -kamiyoshi
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Does anyone have any experience with a shira saya maker in the UK? Regards Rob M
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So does anyone have any idea on the design?
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Hi all, the rim is 5mm, the thickness at the centre is fraction more.
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Hi, Its around 6cm, pic of rim:
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Hi guys, Please can i get some assistance with this tsuba. I was guessing Owari Anyone able to identify the design? It's not in great shape as it has quite alot of active rust which id like to at least stabilise. Worth using bone to remove the red rust? Rob M
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A somewhat startling listing
RobertM replied to jamesicus's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Strange, am i missing something, there's pics of a tanto and wak? Ahhh just seen the "harry knife" part -
Hi Ford, you mention light waxing, what kind of wax would be suitable? thanks Rob M
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thanks for that. Do you know if this guy is a typical showato smith or did he produce gendaito?
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Please can someone be kind enough to translate this for me? many thanks Rob M
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Back from the Dead - Samurai
RobertM replied to RobertM's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
It is quite interesting. They take 6 of the skeletons found and examine how they died. Interestingly, one was found with multiple sword strikes to his head, while each wasn't enough to kill him, a final below from behind did. Also shows the use of bow and arrow at close range and a short piece on modern day swordsmith. Try the link below, perhaps that will work for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj1VLQrXfNc rob m -
An interesting program, viewable for those in the UK: "The unearthing of a gruesome grave filled with thousands of skeletons at Kamakura in Japan could hold the answers to the mystery surrounding the true origins of one of the most feared and revered warriors of all time: the Samurai." http://www.channel4.com/programmes/back ... /episode-3 rob m
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Sorry for my vague response. I based my guess on the design as I've seen a similar designed signed bushu tsuba.
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Looks bushu to me rob m
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My Fav, Signed Bushu Tamagawa ju Komai Nobutsune Gyo nen 66 sai Rob M
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great work guys would anyone have any info on this chap?
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Hello, would someone be able to translate this?
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Thanks guys, could someone explain the term shippo for me
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Thanks to all for the information. I've been looking through various star constellations, but I guess these constellation are stylised which makes the task difficult. rob m
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Hi all, Would anyone be able to identify this design? Signed Kufo Ju Yukiyoshi. Many thanks Rob M
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Hi all thought id share my new tsuba with you guys. Signed: Bushu Tamagawa ju Komai Nobutsune Gyo nen 66 sai Strange as it doest look like a bushu tsuba to me..but i still have a lot to learn! Your opinions would be welcomed. http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc5 ... u%20tsuba/ thanks rob m
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Thanks John, quick search of the net brings up another tsuba by this guy (I hope no one minds the external link) http://www.nihontocraft.com/Choshu_Tsuba.html
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Thanks for the info guys. John, would that date listed be the date of death, activity ect (sorry for the stupid question, i don't have the haynes books yet) I've added a close up of the mei just for clarification. Regarding the analysis, I'm going to have to ask what the machine called. I might also try it out on some silver tanto Fuchi and Kashira from the mid 1800s. I was just interested to see the purity of the silver. http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc510/retrortm/ Rob M
