Grey Doffin
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A variant of Jean's method: Standing up, place the sword behind your knees and tightly grasp the saya and tsuka with your hands close together. Now hunker down. As you descend your calves and thighs will force your hands apart and, with luck, break the seal. And to insure that this problem doesn't happen in the 1st place: when returning the sword to the saya, don't force it closed. It is necessary only the the habaki is gripping the saya; the saya and tsuka don't have to touch. Grey
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Hi In Kim, Mutsu no Kami Kaneyasu (the yasu is mostly missing). Looks to be shodai, 1st generation. A very well respected smith but... The nakago has been brutalized to adapt to a military tsuka that requires a bolt and nut at the bottom. This seriously effects the value. Still, probably a quite nice find. Grey
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Gethin, Puts me in mind of Higo but I'm no authority. I do think it is an excellent tsuba; congrats. Grey
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I was wondering something similar but I was concerned that the steam would raise the grain on the surface of the saya, the smooth old patina would be lost. I use rice glue to assemble shoji and I know that, while the glue does a great job of binding the joint, it will give way with a sharp rap. This is considered an advantage with shoji; if the kumiko (lattice) ever need repair the screen can be easily disassembled. So, if a shira-saya ever needs to be split, could it be done with a sharp rap somehow? Grey
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Hi John, An important online resource is right here. Post some pictures and ask opinions. Grey
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I didn't ask; he didn't tell. Grey
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Hi guys, The Higo Tsuba issue of our Newsletter has been printed; it's wonderful. Do yourself a favor and join the JSS/US to get this and the 5 other issues for 2014. Go to jssus.org Grey -
Years ago I had an unsigned blade with mizukage that continued on to become bo utsuri. A long time collector and friend told me he suspected sai-ba. Shortly after then I was in Tokyo and got to meet with Mr. Tanobe and had brought along a full length oshigata of the blade to ask his opinion. He told me, "If a sword has bo utsuri it cannot be retempered." Grey
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Kanesada katana just arrived
Grey Doffin replied to Jim Rogers's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi Jim, There is a recently published book on the smith: http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.c ... u-ichi-dai Which might be interesting. Grey -
English index for Wakayama's "Toso Kodogu Meiji Taikei"
Grey Doffin replied to Uechi's topic in Tosogu
What I'm saying Jeff, is if you have Haynes' Index you have an English index of Wakayama. No need to check the 2 books together; I'm sure Robert Haynes got it correct. Grey -
English index for Wakayama's "Toso Kodogu Meiji Taikei"
Grey Doffin replied to Uechi's topic in Tosogu
In other words, Robert Haynes' Index is an English index of Wakayama's 3 volume set. Grey -
English index for Wakayama's "Toso Kodogu Meiji Taikei"
Grey Doffin replied to Uechi's topic in Tosogu
I've never heard of an English index to the book. Be great if there was one. Grey -
I have been told that the 3 volume Toso Kodogu Meiji Taikei is the reference of choice for shinsa teams. Not an easy book to find but copies do come available from time to time. While the newer edition of Kinko Meikan, Shinsen Kinko Meikan, does have corrected listings, bear in mind that it won't correspond with the English translation. The original edition has 4 pictures to a page and the newer has 6. Grey
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Hi Peter, 9 x 10 1/4". 1 pound, 9 ounces. I'll let you do the conversion to metric if needed. Here's a link to the book on my site incase anyone wonders what they'll be getting. http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.c ... ne-no-hana Thanks to Markus for making this happen. Grey
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Perhaps some moisture under the seppa on both sides caused light surface corrosion and this was cleaned off. Grey
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Hi, please sign with your name; it is the rule here, Just because the signature is most likely fake that doesn't mean the tsuba has no value. Looks to be quite nice; just not a real Soten. Grey
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Hi Hank, My understanding is that iriyamagata nakago jiri have been around a long time and are quite common. I'm afraid you'll have to post some pictures before we can tell you much about your sword. Grey
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Yes, but close enough that I can get away with calling the tsuba to Stoner School and having some fun with the listing. Grey
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Hi Chris, From Shinto taikan, Nihonto Zuikan, and Nihon Token Jiten. Grey
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Yes; that is my tsuba. I've heard maple leaf many times but no one has ever shown me a picture of the leaf. Show us please. Does look exactly like marijuana. Doesn't have to be a recreational drug; hemp has been used in Japan a long time. I have a bag for one of my swords made of hemp (asa). I've had the tsuba for over a year and I'm very surprised it hasn't sold yet. Grey
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Ebay uk Knives and weapons policy
Grey Doffin replied to Kronos's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Hi James, You get someone who lives in the same country as the seller to buy it for you. After he receives the sword he'll ship it to you. You'll have the cost of the extra shipment and a reasonable fee for the service but it will work. Stephen who posts here often has done this in the past; I have also. Not a big money maker for me so give Stephen the business if he wants it. Grey -
Hi Paul, Can't tell from the pictures what wood the box is made of. If it is oak or one of a few others that have a natural tannic acid content you might want to lose it. Otherwise looks fine. Grey
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I will in the next few days. If you are interested please contact me through the website. Grey
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Jeez guys, someone is looking for a book and ebay gets mentioned and a partial copy online gets mentioned and a sold copy gets mentioned but does anyone think to mention that it might make sense to contact the guy who sells Nihonto books? Just a thought. Grey
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On picture 2123, what is it I see on the edge of the iron? Looks like a thin flange of some type. Grey
