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Hi Seeing this tsuba a month or so back I can say it is breath taking The mimi is spectacular so I wonder if Ford has an image of the side he would post Seeing how the nails are almost visible from the side is amazing Good look next week Grev UK

Hi John I believe you are right I think that answers all my queries Thanks Grev UK

Hi Thanks for all you help. Yes I'm happy with the Haynes reference but is was the kao and kanji I couldn't see but thanks to Morita san it is all so much clearer If fact Robert Haynes has seen this image and confirmed the 'H' number Just one original question remains: Description: Description Materials used are Gold, silver, bronze, shibuchi and sentoku Is this an accurate description of the material, finishes used? Grev UK

Hi This may be the last question about the museum tsuba I‘m researching I want to go into some fine detail for the attached tsuba images The mei and kao This maker is listed in the Haynes index as H09546.0 The maker was Ishiguru His mei is created from the name Teruaki This kao is created from Teru テル aki * ? in katakana Would someone show me how these apply to his mei and kao Description Materials used are Gold, silver, bronze, shibuchi and sentoku Is this an accurate description of the material, finishes used? I will post an update on my final progress with this two year project Grev UK

Hi My nakago was crudely cut or filed away but after putting it on the NMB I was told it would fit a WWI tsuka Also the reverence we place on swords was not the same attitude as some Japanese We have seen swords stuck in the ground and countless other examples of misuse I'm sure I could start a post just asking for examples of sword being abused I could be have been 'butchered' to fit and looking at this example it seem too regular so I feel it had a purpose Grev UK

I have one katana that has a cut out on the side that was to fit it to WW1 style fittings I wonder if yours may be similar Grev UK

Brilliant to sum up all your hard work and diligence Thanks Grev UK

Hi Sometimes posts get overlooked or forgotten so I'll bump this now and again For those who haven't seen this post it is about purchasing an excel (searchable) Haynes index This can be purchased for a very modest price and 100% of any generated sales goes back into the NMB Bob Haynes has already done one update to his Haynes Index with one more to come and this will be his last update so I'll update when the latest version is available Grev UK

Hi I've followed this thread with interest Once complete (if it is ever complete) would you give a synopsis especially oils that could be detrimental When used on car electrics it's purpose is to be a water barrier by forming a skin on the surface so I don't think I'd use it After Breakfree was recommended on the NMB it is my choice Grev

PS This is a great example of the NMB working at its best Prior to a post the person should try to do as much as they can using the search function and the additional top menus on the NMB and the internet etc Once this is done submit your post The replies for this post have been excellent Clear replies without any undue comments Every question on the post answered 100% with the bonus of additional images and references It takes time by the responder to go the extra mile which in this case has provided me with a set of great reference material Grev UK

Wonderful Thanks for all your help The completed kanji is a great help as I'm not very good with variant kanji The description of connected pine needles was a surprise Grev UK

Hi Stephen Nice find, can you give me the link or description of the design I searched on the internet for 'Owazamono' and got to a sword site but couldn't find any details of this tsuba I don't know Eric M's site so no joy there Grev

Hi Jean I heard this advise many times before and it is till good advice which I was happy to follow I searched the NMB and read every post (which is two pages long) armed with my images put I still could find the three kanji in question - maybe it's just me I then checked every Soten mei in Sesko's book followed by an internet search for Soten which took me to various sites and auction houses If fact I did all I could before I posted this request This is one of fullest Soten set of kanji but I just can't see the unknown kanji Soheishi 藻柄子 Nyudo 入道 Sōten 宗典 kore 之 Goshu 江劦 Hikone 彦根 ju 住 Also I have one set of kanji for Soten smith Kaneishi 干英子 Nomura 野村 Kanenori 包教 Maybe someone can direct me to the NMB post that has these kanji or provide the translation and kanji and I'd be happy eat humble pie Grev UK

I hope this helps Grev UK

Hi Any help will be appreciated. I've looked at Sesko's Genealgies but without any success The images are both sides of the same tsuba Goshu 江州 LH: I can not find the first two kanji + ju 住 Soten 宗典. I can not find the last kanji Full tsuba Chrysanthemoid sukashi design Is this the correct description? Grev UK

I thought it would be gibberish It's to long to ask someone to translate just for my use I'll see if I can get a Japanese person to read it to me Grev UK

Hi I bought the book Tsuba Kanshoki by Torigoye, 1975 with English descriptions from Mike via the NMB Great to have such a nice book especially as it is a limited edition The tsuba images all come with an English translation and this was another reason for buying it Unfortunately the leading introduction which consist of quite a number of pages is only in Japanese Does any one have or know of an English translation for this book? If not do you think there is any chance of scanning the pages and putting it though a translator although it would be time consuming and it will be full of errors Grev UK

One out the blue No 52 sold Grev UK

Hi I've looked into this wakizashi using Morita san's translation and my previous notes I've worked out that (one)-shaku, 7-sun, 7-bu = 54cms but the actual length is 55cms Saruta San said it was Kanbun period which is right for Tadihiro Hizen 2nd master The hamon is chu sugaha and has kiri yasurime on the nakago I've added a couple more images but do I take it any further? This was an almost accidental acquisition and completely out of my field of collecting and maybe just accept this as a nice example in good condition? The expectation of it being Tadahiro are 1000's to one although I do think this has been well looked after Grev UK

Hi Is this post finished? Nice to get: Hizen (no) Kuni Tadayoshi 肥前国忠吉 Second line looks like its length: 長さ二尺七寸八分 The only info I had was that is was dated around 1660 Also the hole in the shira saya is only half the size of the one in tang so maybe the saya doesn't match the katana! Grev UK

Hi Robert I've scanned the point and you can just make out a bit more of the hamon Grev

Hi Robert As I said it is very difficult to read as it's worn and my photographic skills are not the best so thanks for your comments The blade is 55 cm long and the saya is 59 cm long I suppose is there anything to suggest the saya gaki is related to the katana! Grev

This has been on the NMB before Believed to be dated around 1660 with suguha hamon and fine nie but school unknown Can any one translate the saya?. Also any comments about the katata would be welcome The saya has some kanji but I can not make them out so I've taken a series of images and put them together in two sets Set 1 at the top of the saya Set 2 at the bottom of the saya Grev UK

After viewing these tsuba since Kevin started this post I decided to buy one tsuba Kevin has produced some outstanding work and I particularly liked the tadpole and the snail tsuba I then remember reading many posts about buying Fords tsuba while they could still afford them and I look on Kevin's work as an opportunity to buy one of his tsuba while I can still af(Ford) to - pun intended I wonder if anyone else will regret not buying one at such a good price while they had the chance Grev UK

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