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md02geist

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  1. I've seen it too. It's just a modern cheap way to make fittings work better I think.

     

    Natural rubber has been used since BC times for things and modern day "rubber" as we think of it has been around hundreds of years in one form or another, but I agree I really doubt period artisans used it.

  2. Hi Rob,

     

    I have a Mac and sometimes (not always though) I have the same problem.. I have had to edit my post (and uploads) several times to get it right.. Can't explain it.. sorry.

     

    Anyway, congratulations on your Tsuba, although it looks like the Kogai-ana was added later - by the fact it cuts through the design - and the patina could do with some improvement, but otherwise its a nice little tsuba. Someone obviously liked it enough to modify and fit to their sword. It could have been loved a bit more in a previous life, looking at the condition of the iron and the patina, but we find that sometimes.. I always like the presence of Sekigane in/ on Tsuba showing that it was once worn..

     

    Barrie.

    Thanks Barrie that's fantastic info.

     

    Wonder if it has sentimental value to someone or maybe they used it as a practice piece to work on designs? The added designs are quite nice quality in my opinion.

     

    Kinda neat to find niceness quality somewhat intricate design on such a plain basic iron tsuba. A nice duality.

  3. Depends how u hold the phone when taken...

     

    Guys. I'm aware. I'm tech savvy. Not tech stupid.

     

     

    Please refrain from any more comments on picture orientation they sideline the topic at hand.

  4. Rob,

     

    The forum isn't doing anything, it is your device.  Simply, compensate for the orientation problem before posting and all will be well.

     

    -StevenK

    Incorrect. They show up perfectly on my phone and when taken the orientation was perfectly set.

     

    Give me some credit here. :)

  5. Won this tsuba a while back, in one of the board raffles.

     

    Lucky me!

     

    Anyways was wondering what y'all thought of it. Love any input you'd have.

     

    It is wakizashi sized.

     

    No interest in selling it, just wanted some input and commentary :)

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  6. So I ran across something while perusing Aoi's site:

     

    https://www.aoijapan.com/wakizashi-kane-ikakire-gold-inlay-signature-july-25th-kyoho-5th-kuramochi-anzaemon-ryodan-saidan

     

     

    This blade specifically says "but we can't find hamon for some reason."

     

     

    Am I misreading the high-res pictures? I swear I see a hamon or what looks like a hamon, right up until it hits the kissaki. Is that just an angle of light thing?

     

    Forgive me if this is a dumb question. :)

     

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  7. Hello all,

     

    When commissioning a new tsuka, having a new tsuba etc fitted to a blade and the like, or having a new saya or shirasaya made, generally who have you all found to have good service and be reliable? 

     

    Say if in the future I find a themed set I like for a blade I possess that either doesn't have fittings or has sub-par fittings, where are some honest places I could go to have the set fitted etc?

     

    It's not something I'm doing now, but I want to know where to look in the future if I do wish it done.

  8. Decided to go ahead and pick up another Yari while I was at it with the new Katana.

     

     

    Sue Seki Yari (Hozon), almost a 16" blade. Nice sturdy sankaku yari in good polish with a cool hamon. Interesting how the hamon is unevenly done; stylistic thing or sign of it being worked on by two people at once to rush production, or what? Any idea? Just shooting in the dark here, perhaps I'm wondering at the importance of something that really has no importance.

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