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Thanks for your comments Justin. Something to think about Barry: David only lives a few miles from me and I did contact him. Hes not taking on any more work and he specialises on high grade items

Could anyone change over the tare guard. Ideally in the UK 'A needs repairing and fitted to 'B' Grev

Thank you both - It was a struggle for me

Hi The image shows my feeble attempt! Left is a tsuba and the right is a kozuka. I know the kozuka mei will probably have no relevance to the maker but it was put there for some reason

Hi John I said I'd find some boxes which I did and then PM'd you last Monday. As we are both are in the UK I thought that would work Now four days later no reply Have you been inundated with offers and haven't had time two PM back?

I might have a couple, I'll check tomorrow

Hi Jussi Re: https://www.aoijapan.net/katana-mumei-kanefusa-2/ Very rare late Muromachi sword. It is a remarkable sword at a good price. Well I assume it was a good price in 2013 I wonder what it's worth from a good auction house?

Someone last week showed an auction with one for sale

Some additional images. I've already told them that the orientation of some tsuba are wrong and need changing

I think we just wanted to know that the book would be completed and Ford has assured us that it will I appreciate the candour of your reply and hope all works out for you both

Wonderful image from Morita san. I think I'll just give up, way beyond mortal man!

Print 2 last image

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My exhibition opened yesterday (two days early) They had two prints but new nothing about them so I said I'd ask the NMB members Just found out they are two big so I'll add them next I don't need a full description just a general overview and a date if possible Print 1

It is nice The one in the Birmingham museum is 80 x 79 x 4.6mm What does the description say? Birmingham example:

Assuming it is not a copy them possibly Heinjo circa 1750 It is a curtain and rails

This is the poster. Images to follow

I go into the museum next week to do the arranging and all being well I'll take and post some photos at the same time

We are ready to take my Japanese items to the museum tomorrow and the opening details are below Exhibition at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery 2nd April – 22nd May 2022 TSUBA From samurai warrior to status symbol Working with a local Bedworth collector, Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery is creating its first ever exhibition of Samurai artefacts. The display will focus on Japanese sword guards, which are called tsuba in Japanese. These are the part of the sword that protects the holder’s hand from the blade. The exhibition will show their decorative development from the warring period to more peaceful times. Designs range from the portrayal of war and myths to depictions of animals and plants. Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery Riversley Park Coton Road Nuneaton CV11 5TU Tel: 024 7637 6158 The Museum is open: Monday to Saturday, 10.30-4.30pm Sunday, 2.00-4.30pm Admission to the exhibition is FREE This exhibition was scheduled for 2 years ago but Covid stopped it all so it will be nice to see the exhibition finally open I will add some photos when they are all in their display cabinets I'll also be doing a talk on this exhibition but n date yet

I've really enjoyed this post and look forward to the next section Thanks for sharing

I showed Ford one of my tsuba which I thought was quite good For example I said how well the bird was carved but he said that if someone is carving birds almost every day for a number of years a low grade worker would get very good at carving birds A bit rambley but what I'm trying to say is making identical images for a maker may not be that difficult

Is that a seam/line I can see in the holes through the middle of the tsuba?

I wonder if the kao has some of the character of the kanji mei - just a thought

Just madness - I hope it all works out well for you