Christophe

Thank you all for your opinion on this subject. Now- it remains to be seen whether traditional polishing is really worth it. Sincerely thank you. Christophe

Hi, I passed on your opinions, the question was asked given the cost of a proper and professional polish.

Thank’s for thé infos, i will send your answers.

Hi every one, sorry for the absence of answer from me (major health problem), and thank you for your answers. Christophe

Hello everyone, I was asked a question which I was unable to answer, having no knowledge of metallurgy. This is why I am turning to you. Is it possible to remove rust from a blade (really very very rusty) by electrolysis without damaging it? Knowing that I'm going to make the purists scream, I thank you for any help you can give me. Christophe

I try many times to pay using the « pay now »button, but it’s seems that it’s doesn’t work. Is there an other way to pay by credit card ?

Thanks Stephen, for the advice. Christophe

Hello everybody, I have a question: I have a tsuba with “verdigris” stains. How to clean it without damaging it? My thanks for your help. Christopher

thank you Greek, this possibility had come to me, but I had rejected because I found it had a result more negative than positive. Thank you Bruno for the translation. I'm going to do a research tonight on this craftsman. C.

Thanks Jean. C.

Hi everyone, I come back to you again for opinions and advice which are important to help me progress. I found this tsuba end of last month. Look like a little heavy for a red copper one (130 gas for 6.3 x 7 x 0.4 cm). Patina is nice, but let me think it’s modern one. Maui is really short, so this leads me to think that it is a minor artist. Concerning the pattern, they are engraved, and are in copper and I think shakudo, birds in silver. But I can not decide if the black around the leaves and birds is voluntary or the result of a rather mediocre work. Waiting for your comments and your opinion on this. Best regards and all my thanks in advance for your help. Christophe

thank you for your help and all your opinions. It can only make me progress. Thanks again. Christophe

Thanks, is there a way to determine it ? and the period ? Christophe

hi, I try with magnet on the tsuba and the seppa-dai, inside the nakago-ana and the kozuka-ana with no result (I try with two differents magnets). Is it possible that it's shibuichi ? or plated ? Christophe

I every one, I need your help with this tsuba I found in a free market. the seller tell me it's from the end of the Edo period. He can't tell me in what material the tsuba is made. It's not iron, the ring look like to be shakudo and aoi leafs red copper ? Can you have an idea about that ? Thanks very much in advance for your help. Christophe

Thanks all for your answers. C

Hello everyone. Could anyone help me about a papered wakizashi that I was offered? I will have some questions about him: - Is the translation of the mei correct? 濃州関兼景 ⟹ noshu ju seki kanekage and if that it is not a gimei sword, is it okay to think it is a modern minor smith? I did not find any origami that correspond to this signature. - Is this kantesho authentic? It's look like a Tokubetsu Hozon from the NBTHK but no stamp or remainder of the registration number on the left of the document. I thank you in advance for the help you can give me. Christophe

Yes, small gold dot inlays in the waves, some are missing. C.

Thanks Size : 8.4 x 7.8 cm, a bit higher than the average katana tsuba. Feel happy it's a real one. Christophe

Sorry for the trouble with the images. Christophe

I found this tsuba in a free market. I bought it because it's the first time I see a scolopendre as pattern. At first I thought it was a casting copy. But looking closer, especially the finesse of the waves, I begin to doubt. What do you think ? All information is welcome. Thank you in advance. Christophe

Hi, to be honest, I don't assign a monetary value, I buy rather what I like, specially kozuke and menuki. My collection mean a lot for me, as its gives me personal time outside. Well ,difficult to explain. Thanks for everythings. Christophe

Thanks for answering. I will followed your advice. Sorry for forgiving to sign. Christophe

Thanks for the answer, I have to study a lot more as founding people who have studied the subject in detail is not always easy.

Hi, sorry for asking perhaps a lousy question: how can we evaluate a collection, quality and value ? when your can’ find two people who agree.