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Sorry I can't get better pictures until this arrives but I thought maybe someone could get some of this translated? Howard Dennis

While I have you all in a menuki interpretation mode, what do these depict? Other than fish that is, special meal or occasion? Howard Dennis

Thanks fellows, I really appreciate the help. Once again this proves what I've always thought as I study any of my latest finds for my collection. I seem to get frustrated whenever I can't figure out what the artist is trying to portray. Others not familiar with oriental art tell me I'm reading too much into it but my belief has always been in oriental art nothing is shown without a meaning or purpose. I seemed to fail to follow my own beliefs on this one as I completely missed the hands and feet on the creature and just went with something familiar and assumed it was a Shishi . Howard Dennis

Just acquired some menuki made into cufflinks. I'm trying to figure out what is on top of the Shishi. The shakudo figure puzzles me. Is it a kanji, bonji, meaning? Howard Dennis

Thanks John, yes I tried this before when it first came up for sale. It was recently reduced 60% and I bought it so I would really like to know what I now own. Howard

Thanks both Johns. How would I do a search? Google kamon and hope something turns up? Howard

Just acquired this and would like to know age and what the kanji say as well as the meaning of the symbol they are painted on. Thanks, Howard Dennis

Like I said in my original post I found a visual reference online but couldn't read it so I had no idea what it meant. Howard Dennis

Thanks, Any idea what the symbol it's written on means? Would the kanji suggest modern times production as the seller is claiming this box is 18th century? Howard Dennis

Can someone tell me what this means? Is it the artists signature? What is the symbol it is written on? Is it a family crest or Mon? Howard Dennis

Just acquired a tanto with a named blade,Samidare [also pronounced Satsuki-ame], can anyone tell me why a Samurai would name a blade this name or phrase? Howard Dennis

Just acquired this Japanese sword with a police surrender tag. Pictures were posted online by the seller and I was able to find out the name Kentaro and a village name. Now that I have it in hand here is a better picture. Can anyone translate anymore personal information from this tag before it fades away completely? Thanks for any help you can give, Howard Dennis Check here: http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese- ... se-382845/

Sword arrived today and several surprises for me. Check here: http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese- ... ost1070072 Just curious if anyone could make out anymore than the last name on this tag now that I am able to show my own photo of it? http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese- ... -376950-2/ Howard Dennis

Sword arrived today and several surprises for me. Check here: http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese- ... ost1070072

Thanks Guys. This was very informative for me. I knew of the large military sword surrenders but never thought of the fact that many were in the hands of civilians and they too needed to be rounded up during the occupation. Thanks for answering my question on my latest purchase. Howard Dennis

More information here: http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese- ... gs-376950/

Just purchased a Japanese sword and am awaiting its arrival. Can anyone tell me anything about the surrender tag glued on the scabbard? Howard Dennis

I know absolutely nothing about Buddhism but was able to find "sutra" on Google but nothing on "Hon"??? Can you explain in more detail? Howard Dennis

Thanks kusunokimasahige, yes I was the one who was able to persuade him to accept my third offer as I needed it badly for my latest kabuto. It was labeled as possible showa period and I was worried if it was, was it really representing the Nazi swastika and NOT a less sinister Japanese meaning. It seems every time I find the swastika in oriental items the arms face left and not right like this piece. Can anyone show an oriental example that has the same right facing and tilted orientation as my kuwagata? Howard Dennis

Just acquired this and wonder it more likely to represent a family crest or a good luck symbol? Howard Dennis http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese- ... ns-357211/

So they will bounce a Seki stamp but "some" star stamps are okay? Does any literature exist that states these stamps are strictly for determining the blade as nontraditional? I wonder if they could be just stamps that say this item is acceptable as a weapon to be used by Japanese troops much like RZM marks state that items are acceptable for the German Army and have no say at all as to how the item was produced? Howard Dennis

Thanks Chris, sorry I wasn't able to capture more detail. I do believe this blade is traditionally made. Having said that I'm confused by the following: viewtopic.php?f=50&t=8010&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=75 At the bottom of this page is a chart of stamps. Showa-to stamps. The military ruled that all nontraditionally made blades manufactured for the war effort must bear such stamps. Since My blade has a Seki Stamp is it an exception to this rule? Or is the statement incorrect? Howard Dennis

Anyone have an opinion as to what this blade is now that I've posted pictures? Howard Dennis

John, this was the best I could capture no matter what I tried. Hope it shows you something. Howard Dennis

Had these on hand, will try for better tomorrow. Howard Dennis