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I think the earlier items in this post are wabi sabi Members added them because they complied with the post May not be a literal translation but good enough for me and I'm happy to say I have a couple of examples

Me again John has gone a long way into the translation but thought he may be missing something so I decided to add a post Hi Grev, Here's what I have for the medal: 流祖弟三十三回忌 Ryūso otōto sanjusan konki Thirty second anniversary of the death of the founder’s younger brother. 大法要記念 Dai Hōyo Kinen Great buddhist service of commemoration. 主催 大和 講總 本部 Shūsai Yamatokō Satoshi Honbu Sponsored by the Yamato association of Buddhist debating societies’ headquarters. As regards the first line I have suspicions that "younger brother" might have some meaning or connotation here other than the literal one. I'm happy if you want to post this on the forum to get a sanity check on the meaning: I couldn't match a couple of the kanji to my satisfaction as they are quite stylised. Best regards, John

Strange, the next post has a possible Tembo tsuba with a raised figure! Just take me outsided and shoot me for misinformation

Thanks All information helps. It gives me something to have a go at The Tembo punches is a characteristic but the raised figure is not - a difficult one

HI George Thanks I can make a little of it out but don't read Japanese Grev

Yes it is quite possible it is not in Haynes especially as this may be quite a bit later than I originally thought I agree that Hizen is the better option

Hi John Thanks for the pointer I wonder if it is Inshu ju Mitsumasa I found this on the NMB I *think* "hishu ju" means "of a Hi- province" or something like that. Similar to "Bishu ju" meaning from Bingo, Bizen, etc., Hishu should mean from Hizen, Higo, or Hida. Ah, now it's making more sense. I think we're talking about exactly the same thing, just in different terms. I don't think hishu (or bishu, or soshu, etc) is an actual province per se, but refers to a collection of provinces. I focused in on the "hishu" provinces of Hizen and Higo, as they use the same kanji as the one in the mei, whereas Hida uses a different kanji. Do you think the arrow is pointing to the correct kanji? Grev

Hi I think this mei is Kishu ju Mitsumasa but would like confirmation If it is I can't find him in my books also this is a school I know little about Any help appreciated

That's a new one on me Dave - thanks This was only posted as I liked it and most of the info is known What I'm really after is some details/prices for: 1875/14 Army officers parade sword and 1883/05 Navel officers sword Didn't see much on the NMB

Sure did - 'radially'

Hi I bought this yestertday and I normally do not buy any WWII Japanese items! I had been translated and I though it was an informative piece I wondered why it was a prayer flag. I assumed this would stay in the 'barracks' Size is about 18" x 24" I welcome any comments Described as ‘Nice quality WW2 Japanese silk prayer flag’. The translator states ‘Beautiful writing and slogans’ Top – Kyu cho un bu = The fortune in the war Side – To Mr Inatsuke shi Racially: Royalty service > in Japan we call self sacrifice Life and death, penetrate Fighting spirit Volunteer service Justice, brevity Shigeru! Try your best, from mother Emperors country Must protect Young cherry (young solider) with note: Young cherrytree has blossom and after they are scattered Go over the death line Play for the fortune in the war Samurai brave Total victory Loyalty and filial piety (duty) Devil and beast of American and English Shoot! Banzai

That will be much appreciated Marcus - You have given me loads of help in the past

I have bought from Hintendo. A good dealer Someone on the NMB said he sells around the market value so a 'safe' seller

Why?

Hi Luis I have an identical tsuba in my book page 93. Myochin C1800 I have another on page 11 with a similar carved mimi inner edge as Akasaka C1760 Grev

If you then zoom in on the zoomed image the detail is still great

Hi Barry Sorry that I couldn't remember who posted it but it is a nice programme

Hi I was a post a few days ago where the app Open Camera was promoted as a useful addition to a camera phone I'd just like to thank the person for the suggestion I uploaded and snapped two images All auto except the zoom. I took no care about the light My camera is a Huawei P20 so nothing special With this free app you may never have to blame your phone again! The image has not been enhanced, only cropped Grev

John Can you add an image and sizes? Or anyone else who may have the catalogue

Thanks Florian Some nice details in your reply If Robert returns to the UK I would show these to him Grev

Robert did not know the school

Much better eople have had a look and all are undecided With these later pieces it gets so much harder

This is mine (Boxes) which is similar After asking around no-one was confident to give me an attribution so I wish you luck Sorry not a very good image Grev

As I like this design I asked Bob Haynes about them but bear in mind his comments are from photos I originally thought this to Owari but Bob Haynes stated the sukashi is too thin and delicate for the Owari school and attributed it to the ko Shoami school. These are all (ko) Shoami. T270 Circa: 1550 T296 Circa: 1575 T330 Circa: 1575 To be within 25 years so I wonder if I dated them all circa 150 or 1575 Maybe there are suttle differences that I do not see I also started this post because of my error of attributing them to the Owari school I still wonder about Kyo sukashi! Maybe the last two are nearer 1650 Nothing easy as usual

Do these help T270 T296 T330 Grev