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Dear members, as I regularly hold seminars on forging knives and tools, I thought it might possibly interest some of the esteemed members to try their hands on forging their own TSUBA from historic bloomery iron (ca. 300 years old, quite similar with TAMAHAGANE). I have prepared a leaflet (funny enough, it is called "flyer" in colloquial German ) with basic information which you will find in the attachment. I would appreciate any feedback, interest and suggestions. TSUBA forging workshop 2025.doc
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Yes, I could, but I don't debate with you, and I don't wish to teach you. Just get yourself informed, there are more sources out there than Dr. Stein's.
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With a better photo you could possibly see more, but SANMAI TSUBA are not made with iron or steel. Not all SAN MAI TSUBA have a FUKURIN, some are riveted together, some are glued with URUSHI, others can even be brazed together.
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Tsuba /guard sword is not correct and might lead to wrong assumptions of the customs what it might be. TSUBA/sword guard or TSUBA/hand-guard would be another thing in my opinion. And of course the customs tariff numbers of these items are very helpful in identifying the contents of a parcel from Japan.
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Help translating signature on fuchi
ROKUJURO replied to Atomic Logic's topic in Translation Assistance
That is probably not a MEI but a shopping note....starting with KO ( 小 ). -
"Iron tiger tsuba with may MEI not checked 6.5 x 6.15 cm with box 750€ +shipping cost"
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Martin; if you look for MUMEI O-SURIAGE NIO KATANA with TOKUBETSU HOZON ORIGAMI, you will get an idea of actual prices.
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What Colin wrote +1 Interesting "TASUBA".
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Steven, it is KANJI (KAJI is blacksmith), and the flag with the unusual markings is just upside-down so you can't read it.
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KANEMICHI
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A GPS chip?
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Florian, yes, that looks typical!
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Forest, all the best for that! Get a good teacher for the start!
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Sam, I would have thought 19th century as you suggested yourself, but I have no expertise in KINKO TSUBA. There are older ones that look very close.
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Edward, this is a HAMIDASHI TSUBA. Yours is unfortunately slightly damaged. Did you see that one KIRI flower is lost? That may explain the price. E-Bay is difficult for beginners!
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Photo is not well focused, but I think more of cranes.
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Florian, no it would not, if the iron is really red-hot when punching. It is only one blow or two from each side. In the contrary, the iron can show a slightly proud "cushion" around the hole instead of thinning out the material.
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Well Justyn, could you imagine a living person who buys as cheap as possible, who does not believe they made mistakes, and who does not learn from the items?
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Jason, this seems to be a black and white photos, so I think it is difficult to see what the SEKI-GANE are made of.
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Jack, the photo of the underside of the MENUKI is not good enough to make a guess if they are hammered into this shape or cast. Make some nicely focused photos on a dark, non-reflective background, this will enhance the contrast. Then post the photos as cut-outs.
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Mike, you almost had the type of blade correct: It is MOROHA ZUKURI.
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This ad was obviously two different blades, both not Japanese. No big loss, but yes, amateur restoration never enhances a sword.
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Simon, only very good photos will give us an idea of what an item might be.
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After re-reading about re-patinating SHAKUDO, I am no longer sure what causes the "self-healing" of the blue-black colour. It may well be the atmosphere or a combination of light and air. For those interested, there is a lot to read about it in the i-net.
