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Hi David Already refused these tsuba Grev

Hi David The size is 85mm x 82mm x 4.3mm Grev Uk

Thanks Piers I was wondering if it was worth posting any more of these images Without a couple of replies it appeared to be a waste of time if none appear to have any merit Grev UK

I tend to agree with you both If I was more convince I'd have bought them but in this case I appreciated some clarification Grev UK

I was unsure whether to put this post here or tosogu page I hve been offered these two tsuba from a London dealer After just reading about tips when buying a sword it was recommended that the image but put on the NMB to seek comments I'm using the same advice for these tsuba 1) I've seen nothing like this tsuba and thefore have no idea of it's merit if any 2) Didn't look right and thought it may be cast I know the NMB members do not pull any punches so fire away Grev UK

I feel like I'm highjacking my own post! One of my tsuba by Masayoshi 正吉 Described as the constellation of Draco (dragon) with a Ken at the end of the constellation I wondered if the stars on the reverse denoted anything Thanks for letting me know the possible school for number 7 Grev UK

Hi Barry I tried to order the LuLu book but it would not accept the code MOMSANDGRADS I cut and pasted the code (in capitals) so there was no error and tried this twice but without success Grev

Hi Barry Thanks and as you say just what I wanted I love this site! I will order Marcus's book today Grev

Same about missing the 20% offer so just wait for the next one Grev UK

Hi Although I said I wasn't after any replies I wondered if anyone wished to make any comments Grev UK

Hi If anyone finds a LuLu code for 20% - 30% + free P&P please add to this post As soon as one is available I will purchase Marcus's book With thanks Grev UK

Thanks John I'm sure on the last books I bought I ended up with around 15% off with free P&P May just hang on a few days Grev UK

Hi Anyone have LuLu codes so I can purchase Markus's latest book I bought the Natsuo books at a great saving as there was a selection of LuLu codes to use Grev UK

Do you think this may be: Kanei or Kanyo 喚永 I can't even find the first kanji in Haynes or Robinson's book I'm obviously not looking for a named smith or school just trying to understand the kanji Thanks for your help Grev UK

Hi Sebastien Thanks for your comments I have highlighted the image in your link to see if anyone can get the second kanji Grev UK

As I haven't posted any images for a while so these are a small random sample of the museum tsuba I welcome any comments, schools, quality etc but mainly for your interest Before I stated what I thought weres good tsuba but got shot down a few times (thats life) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 9) Grev UK

Hi Another mei struggle for me Can anyone help? I looked in Robinsons & the Haynes Index but I can not see the full strokes/shapes The closest I got was: * 兆 CHŌ or Yoshi & 作 Saku (made) The first kanji is too unclear for me to look at similay kanji I think 兆 is only half right and thought the first radical may be like the elongated B I didn't add the full tsuba image as I'm sure members would tell me not to waste my money on these low grade tsuba Grev UK

Hi Eric This is more like the sample I was looking for as it states better the form/shape variations rather than the history Thanks Grev

Hi I've asked Ken to do me an image file but I'm using the Shinshinto katana as a reference for scale I have stated the overall length of a blade during this era should be 36" (91.5cms) but now I'm thing this may be slightly to long I know lengths over any period will vary so it's just a best guesstimate but I would value anyones opinion on an average overall length Grev UK

Hi This is the link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D3022-rtFk-Ja ... true&rt=nc I copied & zoomed into the dots and they looked OK Also the shakudo lined side holes was nice So still disappointed I was outbid Grev UK

Hi Curran I'm sure you are correct and my records state this as gimei I did look at the tsuba detail first and that is why I bought it for (in my opinion) a reasonable price I had no idea about the mei hence my original request Grev

Hi I was outbid in the last two seconds I should have had a bit more nerve and bid higher I think the mei was 2nd generation so pretty good I wondered if it was snow but as stated earlier blossom is much better (samurai) idea Also wondered if the green was inlay or enamel, enamel would have been a bonus I was put off with the black patina but had to guess this was due to the lighting O well a bit more money for the next one Grev UK

Hi If any NMB member bought this tsuba on Ebay would they please PM me Grev UK

Hi Eric A great combined reference I was looking to get it printed and the poster size will be 1016 x 1524 (40" x 60") for £28 I should be able to get the scale as virtually actual size but would need to modify the text to just the basic points rather than the history so the ratio works I would remove the very early period but the image gives me two options 40 x 93" (lose 33") or 26" x 90" (26" would not give me a full size sword) I've used paint shop pro for my images but can only merge images through trial and error (pure guess work) Grev

Hi Geraint Thanks for the link, makes much better sense rather than pulling a log Grev UK