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That is very nice with a great shape and lucky you could get this in your homeland - double bonus

Well spotted Colin I had a reply from the Archive Assistant that gave me a link to all their tsuba which I went through over the last two days I've contacted a few museums before and never had a reply which can be annoying as one of there aims should be to show and educate I suppose the cutbacks where everything has to be done with nothing can't help but still think they are duty bound to reply to a request I've noted a few errors that if I can get to the Collections Manager I can pass on The two I posted I couldn't do myself and that is almost there It is one of the better described tsuba collections and I wonder when these descriptions were done

Many thanks Steve for a great start All I've found out that Kotobuki is feminine name and Okabe Tadamasa. H09100.0 Worked in Aizu in Iwashiro province and Choshu and Nagato Province Died around 1700 Haynes states 旭翠軒 = Kokusuiken uses the ban 旭 which is unusual Not sure what is meant by Kokusuiken Any other help appreciated

I am trying to see the tsuba that archived to the UK Wolverhampton Museum. Looking on their website most description look OK and it looks like that they have had help from the Nihon Bijutsu Hozon Kyokai at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo They have two outstanding queries that are shown below One is the single kanji by the flowers The second is a translation of the mei – two images I was just hoping for a couple of ‘Brownie’ points if I ever get to see them all

I like this school Are Onin tsuba faked as I've never seen one

A really nice image to save when someone wants to see the difference in the type of scripts

Hi Ronald I think your last post is very fair. When I've sold some items I've had the same response and it looks a legitimate request for info but only a time waster who after a few emails showing interest suddenly stops all contact Most sales work well with first come first served

This was my tsuba that is similar in style to yours

A lot to be learned from Mike in how to tell the truth without mocking the seller If the owner but this on the NMB I suspect it would be like throwing in a grenade and stepping back!

I was too quick to reply but normally when I see a tsuba request it has been answered multiple times and it was late at night I'll be more careful next time and put my specs on

As you say it looks later There is a Bushu Yoshiro but a better match for style is Choshu Yoshiro Haynes H11577.0 Needs verifying with Wakayama or Kinko Meiko for example. By the time I've check some will come back with an answer

I have a similar one to Bob so interested in these replies

I though Markus no longer did translation I have used his services before and I hope I'm wrong

Omi Daito 3rd gen but nothing much on the cert If you think about Yamakichibei going for shinsa and only coming back with name any yes if gimei the papers would say so

I have one with a similar palette, Aizu Shoami

Will shinsa you you all you wish? They can be lacking in detail My sword came back as Tadayoshi but no generation which was annoying!

I wonder how many 'dots' there are on tsuba 100?

Nice to have you back

I was surprised when I ordered my book from from the Samurai Museum in Germany as it was subject to duty of around 20% I thought books/teaching aids were duty free! I have queried it but as yet no reply

Thanks Michael for taking the time to post these images and to all the organizers who put on this show in the most trying of times

Nice to know you commissioned this 'tiger' tsuba. I though it would be a Russian Oligarch Ditto to all the previous comments - The video must have been viewed so many times I think it was also an inspiration to all the new tsuba makers

Hi Glen Kobushi-gata = fist shaped and Kawari-gata = irregular shape. So I would say if it is not fist shaped (kobushi gata) then it is kawari gata My tsuba example of a kobushi gata shape

Isn't the shape of your tsuba Kobushi gata (fist shaped)?

This is a bit like selecting a favorite music track for me this could change every day The problem I have with your collection is finding one I don't like I will have a look back over your previous posts but I can't see me coming up with a gold, silver and bronze What if I asked you which three tosogu you would take if the house was on fire I don't think you could give me an answer and would rather perish in the flames!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your links and comments: When I asked about layering I wasn't too clear with my question On both examples I couldn't see any indication of layering through the side view of any ana so I thought the mokume was achieved thro etching and not layered I see what is meant by deceptive thinning and in part this is a true statement I put the raised side on a flat surface and looked at the gap which appears around 2mm so 1mm less than measures FYI