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Wife would like to know if you fellows could translate her latest antique store purchase. I apologize for not knowing proper orientation of signature. Please feel free to correct it. Howard Dennis

Thank You Colin. Seller was told by an appraiser that this wasn't an old piece but it sure seemed to have some age to me and your research seems to bear that out. Howard Dennis

I just spent a lot of time online trying to find the maker and time period of my latest purchase but couldn't find it. Hopefully someone here can help. Thanks in advance, Howard Dennis

Thanks again for helping a fellow collector to more enjoy new additions to the fullest. Howard Dennis

Arnaud, Thank You so much for your assistance I never would have found this. Is there a specific family name assosiated with it? Howard Dennis

Waiting for an inro I purchased online and wonder if I can get any information on what I assume is a family Mon. Thanks for any help, Howard Dennis

Tehsho, Thanks for your responses they are exactly what I have found as well. Howard Dennis

While looking this over more carefully I noticed something I missed initially. I assumed the saya was a textured lacquer surface and set it aside as nothing out of the ordinary. Today I noticed what seems like a panel of what looks to me like leather glued to each side. Is it possible that is what I'm seeing? Howard Dennis

I'm trying to restore a cut yari pole and would like to hide the repair under a Kabura-maki or Chidome knot but don't know how it was originaly tied. Are there any online instructions on how this was done? Howard Dennis

Dale. Thank You for the help. Appreciate it. Howard Dennis

Found an old tsuba today and wonder what you guys can tell me about it. It seemed to be a cast copy but two things puzzle me. It rings when struck like a forged tsuba and it it had tiny bits of gold in the center of the flowers and on one stalk. At first I thought it had a blued surface but when cleaned of all the dirt it seems to show remmants of black lacquer. Does it have any age and was it just a low grade tsuba or a tourist piece? Thanks for any help, Howard Dennis

Thanks again Uwe. Howard Dennis

Thank you so much Arnaud. That is fantastic. One question if I may? It was sold to me as being signed Kaneyoshi? Sorry about the sideways image it just refused to load correctly! Howard Dennis

Just bought a jyumonji yari from Japan and the seller sent this copy of what I believe is the registration paper. Does it give any information about the yari? Thanks for any help, Howard Dennis

Nobody, Thank You for taking the time to translate this for me. Appreciate the assistance, Howard Dennis

Is there enough visible in this poor photo provided by seller to translate? Thank You, Howard Dennis

Latest PM from Yojimbo: for you , must have : https://page.auction.../auction/r1144323342 I can't believe the arrogance of this guy!! Brings to mind a quote sometimes attributed to Mark Twain something like it is better to let the world think you a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt! Howard Dennis

I have to agree with Piers as well as I too like the kabuto as is. What a great find. Thanks for sharing with us "scrap" collectors. Howard Dennis

Been coming here for years and have always been greeted by knowledgeable responses to my questions and great advice. This latest response by Yojimbo seemed to be a new addition to questions. I asked privately but got no response but did receive this today. " "latest addition to my collection" like this: I'm not hypercorrect, just reality. What is sad? in this case the quality level of your choice. but I understand you. It's better to have "at least" something than nothing. At a time when I had no money and no knowledge, I was excited even at a very low level like you. that is all. Why accumulate scrap? move up I will not comment further." Really?? If that's the way you feel why not just move on and read some other post that satisfies your level of collecting and not bother to taint the post I made and others were nice enough to respond to and educate me and others as well. But You chose instead to publicly denigrate my latest purchase by your response so I feel it only fair to share your private response. I'd appreciate it if you refrain from ever reading or responding to my future posts as we clearly have differing levels interest. Howard Dennis

Yojimbo, Since you didn't answer my private message I'll ask you publicly. What's with the SAD emoji on my kabuto post?? Howard Dennis

John, thanks for posting that. Every little bit of information helps me better understand this latest addition to my collection. Appreciate the assistance. Howard Dennis

Looking for a source for a new Shinobi-No-O for my kabuto. Thank You, Howard Dennis

Where can I buy a new cord to tie the kabuto on ? Howard Dennis

Here's my novice comments. The hachi has chipped lacquer that exposed bright bare metal and the lacquer appears to be either a single coat or very thin multiple coats. The shikoro has chips as well but they expose a light colored filler material under the lacquer suggesting "to me at least " that the shikoro might be older than the hachi as I have seen this filler on most older pieces. The one remaining fukigaeshi is the smallest I have ever seen. The kabuto weighs 4 pounds and seems to me to be lighter than older examples I've handled. I look forward to you comments on this. Howard Dennis