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Hello, Does anybody know if an English translation of the items in this year DTI catalogue is available as I just can't seem to get my hands on it this year (probably because their web site has been reshuffled). Many thanks for your help Paul

Many thanks Carlo, the book you mention is : Zusetsu Nihontô Taizen II (Encyclopedia of the Japanese Sword) 図説・日本刀大全 2 Thanks also to you Markus, now I know where to look. Did anyone say what a fantastic ressource NMB is ??

Hello, In one of Robert Haynes' articles he refers to a koshirae (itomaki no tachi ?) that used to belong to Sakanoue Tamuramaro (9th century) that still features its original iron tsuba. I believe that the sword and its koshirae now belong to the Kiyomizu-dera. Haynes further states that this iron tsuba is illustrated in many publications. Can someone by any chance point me towards one of the publications ? Many thanks for your time & help Paul

Luca, It would seem that this hako-gaki was done by Torigoe San. The square red seal could mean that it was authenticatd in Japan The bird-style kaô with (what I believe to be ) '2 ticks' means that it is a 2nd class pre-Edo item You can find more information in the Haynes Auction Catalogue #7 Paul

Very nice FK Pete, thanks for sharing. Mino seem to pop up in my mind... I wonder who actually made these kirimon, if it was actually the tsuba-shi or if the smith simply popped down to the local 'spare-parts' shop and purchased them...something to ponder on. Take care P

The caption from the show:

3rd Master

Hi Pete, See Itô Mitsuru, Works of Kanshiro Nishigaki, n°261 p250 Paul

Markus, same problem for me. Top of p312 is really terrible I believe my copy was printed in France (Jouve ?) Paul

Piers, the teppô is a 100 momme ! The signature mentions the name of the school, the owner, the gunsmith, the inlayer and the stock maker. Circa 1810. For the exhibition I recommend that you start at the Hotel d'Heidelbach (150m to the right of the Guimet Museum), you can buy your ticket at a vending machine (credit cards only). Then proceed to the Guimet Museum, 4th floor On your way out purchase your copy of the catalogue Cross the road to the Palais de Tokyo for the final part The ticket (if I understand correctly) is valid for 2 days Paul

For those with an interest in Japanese armour there is a fantastic exhibition that has just opened at the Guimet Museum in Paris Daimyo - Seigneurs de la Guerre au Japon / Japanese Warlords Dates: 16 February - 13 May 2018 Web site (in French only) www.guimet.fr/event/daimyo-seigneurs-de-la-guerre-au-japon Press release (also in French) www.alaintruong.com/archives/2018/02/11/36133740.html#utm_medium=email&utm_source=notification&utm_campaign=alaintruong The exhibition is spread out between 3 locations: Guimet Museum Hotel d'Heidelbach (which belongs to the Guimet Museum) Palais de Tokyo All 3 locations are within a 5-10mn walk One single ticket to access all 3 locations In all, there are around 30 suits of armour, 30 helmets and 30 masks, jinbaori, fantastic koshirae.... Paul

Michael, I see that you mention "catalogue cover", was there a Catalogue available for this on-line sale ? Thanks Paul

No problem Marius, I appreciate you wanting to help me

Not at all Ford. There exists a small group of iron tsuba with iron inlay and gold nunome zôgan that are attributed to the (Ko-)Shôami. They generally represent a landscape with hut(s), people, boats, etc Here is an example from Haynes' last book I am looking for a similar style tsuba that is signed Kaneshige (17th century) Thanks Paul

Er...that is what I am looking for....

Hello, I am looking for the picture of an iron tsuba with a landscape design using gold nunome-zôgan. The tsuba is signed Kaneshige 兼重 I understand there is one published in a small Japanese book somewhere.... Any help would be deeply appreciated. Thanks Paul

Hi Chris, I fully recommend the following (dual language) exhition catalogue which includes a whole chapter on Masayoshi: Kachô Kenran Tôken - Ishiguro Ha no Sekai 花鳥絢爛刀装石黒派の世界 (The Ishiguro School of Japanese Sword Fittings Artists) NBTHK 刀剣博物館 27 July - 30 October 2016 Paul

I have managed to order a copy, many thanks Piers for your help Paul

Dear Piers, Could you please give me the title (in Japanese) of this booklet. Many thanks Paul

Hello, For all of those French readers who already have Mr Burawoy's book "Etude du Meikô Zukan", or who don't yet have it, please note that it has just been re-published by the Collège de France with substantial corrections and addendum, very much worth the asking 39euro: http://www.deboccard.com/fr/category/15262-Produit-9782913217379.html Paul

Why not simply use the word "ita" ? Paul

I believe it to be: Echizen no Daijō Nagatsune 越前大掾長常 Paul

Darcy, I see that these results are for the 24th session. So far, only 22 TB Jûyô volumes have been published. Do you know if there was a Volume 23 (maybe sold out??) Thanks Paul

Darcy: thanks for the shisha results Pete: here are the volumes I have Jûyô Tôken Nado Zufu 重要刀剣等図譜 Volumes 第1-->38 + 40-->51 Tokubetsu Jûyô Tôken Nado Zufu 特別重要刀剣等図譜 Volumes 第1 --> 22 (yes, every single one) You are welcome to bring the sake :-) Paul

Hello, I am looking for 4 articles on Umetada Myôju that were written by Sasano Masayuki and published in the Japanese edition of Tôken Bijutsu. The issues are: 284-285 & 289-290 If anybody has some, or all, of these issues I would very much appreciate a (PDF) scan if possible. Many thanks for your time & help Paul