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Info on Samurai over the ages needed
myochin replied to Justin Grant's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi Justin, Here are 2 recommendations: A Study of Samurai Income and Entrepreneurship Kôzô Yamamura Harvard UniversityPress The Japanese Family Storehouse or The Millionaire's Gospel Modernised G. W. Sargent Cambridge University Press The 1st book was used by Markus for his article. Paul. -
Luc, there is a menpô signed Munekane in Burawoy's 1977 publication (Armes Japonaises dans les Collections Privées Françaises), p36 n°26. Paul.
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Thanks Luc. So we have 30 (Guy & Stibbert) & 32 (Luc) rivets per row. Paul. PS: I guess you are referring to the Christie's 6 catalogues Set of 1985. I don't have a spare copy but can scan anything you need.
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Thanks Guy. The one in the Stibbert Museum also has 30 rivets per row so this could be another feature. Luc, the armour you mention sold at Christie's, does it has a gold sun lacquered on the front of the bowl ? Paul.
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Guy, could you please tell me how many hoshi per row there are on your kabuto (30 or 31 ?). Thanks. There is another great hoshi kabuto by this smith in the Stibbert book by Mr Burawoy, p71. Paul.
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Thanks Luc. Reading Orikasa San's article on this smith I understand that there could be more than one generation of this name, using both styles of signatures mentioned in this thread: 長道 and 長途 Do you share the same opinion Luc ? Guy, do you have any means of checking the signature on your helmet to confirm which kanji was used in the signature ? Thanks. Paul.
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Luc, Could you be more specific ? Thanks. Paul.
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Very nice hoshi kabuto Guy, congrats. I see that you wrote Nagamichi with 長道, shouldn't it be 長途 ? or am I getting mixed up here. Very nice Luc !!! Paul. PS: Guy, is the signature on the back plate ? I didn't notice an opening in the liner to view the signature ....
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E-mail me Ron (paulgill@softek.fr) Paul.
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Koshirae Book available now in English
myochin replied to Markus's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Just finished reading my copy and this is really a MUST for any library. It gives clear explanations, descriptions and evolutions of all the different styles of koshirae that have existed, with many illustrated. An excellent reference. Many thanks for the great work Markus !! Paul. -
A "little" further south than Ian, keep going, cross the channel and head east for about 700km !
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Hi Dave, I would be interested in a GB version of KBK. Paul.
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I received my catalogue today, its a huge hardback edition with great pictures (full page, multiple views) and for only €25 !!! Fully recommend. Paul.
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Thanks Ian, this does explain the discripencies in the descriptions. Paul.
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DaveT's previous thread got me wondering on what is the difference between a Shii-Nari kabuto and a Topai kabuto. At first i thought that a shii-nari was more rounded-shaped and pointed (often with a tehen, but not always) and a topai more conical and taller, but looking through catalogues it would seem that the terms applies as to the fancy of the author. Does anyone have any comments to share on these two terms ? Thanks. Paul.
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Hi Dave, Very nice helmet indeed. I have browsed through most of my catalogues and could not find this one. I am asuming that the picture itself was taken from a catalogue. Paul.
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Fantastic read Guys, many thanks ! The only reference I can find that mentions Higo koshirae is the following article: Uchigatana Koshirae (Fred Weissberg), To-Ron Sept 2007 Paul.
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Many thanks Barry, great pictures ! Does anyone have a good, side-view, picture of the Hôrai menpô (p52 of the catalogue) ? Thanks. Paul.
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Cheers Ford !
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Hello, The NBSK usual display the results of their " Sword Craftsmen Competitions". I can't seem to find anything on their web site for the 3rd competition (nor any pictures either). Does anyone know where they can be found (I know there is also a catalogue available). Thanks. Paul.
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Hi Luc, Very nice !! There was an incidence when the Toyotomi had a new bell cast with an inscription (forgotten what) which Ieyasu used as an excuse to attack (1st Osaka campaign) & destroy them (2nd Osaka campaign). There is also the legend of a monk being terrorised by a woman (!!) and who hid inside a bell, the woman out of rage turned into a demon a breathed fire on the bell and the monk died Paul.
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Dear Gary, I would be pleased to know more on this issue as I placed (& paid) my order for a copy of "Kodogu Part 2" on 27th July 2001, and I am still waiting !! Thanks. Paul.
