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  1. It too reminded me of the grain in wood. Early use of the symbol ( Gustav Jacoby)
  2. Two puzzles solved in less than a week. I would never have found that information. Thank you very much Piers. Brilliant.
  3. Thanks Piers. On this subject, my books, like my knowledge are very rudimentary. The information you've provided is new to me and very welcome. It would be interesting to see your carving.
  4. I just can't get a good picture today. I've tried to read it but can't. If possible Piers could you Romanize it as I have some books listing artists in that way.
  5. There is Piers, although I can't read it, perhaps you can help again? I'll try and get a decent photo.
  6. Thanks, pins it down even more. Agree with remarks re blade quality. What puzzled me was the description of this lot which was in a specialised sale. Dagger, not sure whether bone or ivory, staghorn not considered. These are some damaged ivory and a small bone section that I have. They were of very little value but are now virtually worthless following the recent legislation. I think some skill was needed to put the character into the little mans face, two inches tall.
  7. Thanks Piers, I thought you might provide the answer. I agree with you both, even at a quick glance, staghorn. Interestingly this was at a sale of "Oriental Works of Art" at a very good auction house
  8. I acquired this years ago and still don't have a clue what the pursuits are, random carvings of everyday life or is there a story being told? Anyone have any ideas?
  9. Top row, third right was used as a template for the cupboard below. There were another six tsuba in a drawer. One of these was carp and waterfall, which was used as the other template. All were covered in a protective barrier of grime and nicotine. Unfortunately I don't have the top section or the tsuba.
  10. Thanks, an interesting subject with some unusual examples. This one is of a cupboard in daily use.
  11. I once owned two tanto that were almost identical to yours. Also over the years I have encountered a good number of others, very similar, almost generic. I've concluded probably wrongly, that they were produced and put together in large numbers in a specific region during a very narrow time frame, (Meiji)? With all the examples I've seen the hilts were beautifully wrapped and always very well preserved, perhaps indicative of age?
  12. Back in the 80's I remember that a privately ran military museum closed and consigned it's entire contents to auction. One of the lots was a sword with a brass plaque attached stating that it had been surrendered on the Missouri. Whether this was authentic I don't know and I no longer have details of that auction. Some senior officers did acquire batches of swords and distribute them. Lord Mountbatten was one such. Pre WW2 he had visited Japan with the then Prince of Wales and was known to have some knowledge of swords. At wars end he acquired many hundreds of the best surrendered swords. It seemed he enjoyed presenting them both officially and informally. Many were fitted with good quality silver plaques screwed to the saya and inscribed with the recipients name. Basil Robinson, then a British Army Officer, together with a Japanese Officer were assigned the task of grading some of these swords.
  13. Was Peter a member of the board? I believe that he was but not under his real name. Either that or someone contributed to discussions on his behalf.
  14. Just seen this. I knew Peter from the late sixties onwards. In those days his trademarks were his old sheepskin jacket and his jet black hair worn in an unusual fashion. He seemed to be at every auction I ever attended, from the very best in London to the local scout hut in the middle of nowhere. He came to my home several times over the years and I sold him a number of swords. His love of swords was only exceeded by his love for his dogs. My wife and I visited him one Sunday, between showing me his swords he was busy cooking a huge roast chicken for them. I couldn't help but notice that they were well overfed. We didn't always see eye to eye but I found him a most interesting person.
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