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can anyone get anything out of this? all i can make out is fujiwara. its a neat wakizashi, tired but intact, in complete shikomizue mounts. thanks everyone

hello all. i had recently read on a site http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/sageo.html that udenukiana were popular in satsuma for securing the tsuba to kurikata. i have also seen udenukiana in tsuba presented in a satsuma koshirae book as well as on a number of satsuma koshirae. there is also the closed loop higo and satsuma kaeshizuno as well as koshirae with rearward facing kaeshizuno, accidental or intentional. could there be a relationship between the two? i understand the changes in the kaeshizuno as an independent development due to style of use. but could there be a reason for a potential combination in satsuma? tying udenukiana to kaeshizuno. perhaps not but i was curious if there were any opinions.

noshu seki ju xx saku is all i can see

adam and jussi thank you. I have seen mr. thomas buck's site and blog. thoroughly enjoyable and interestingto study. the pdf is new to me however. very appreciated! i have eaten salmon skin; i never imagined it on tsuka! i will also search thejapanesesword forum in hopes of additional information. i will try to contact iiyama asn as well. thank you again!

hello! a wonderful site. i am not new to nihonto, but i am at a stumbling point of sorts. a friend directed me here, and i have enjoyed what i have read so far. now i have searched both here and online, and i am not coming up with anything. i am not too internet savvy though, so i may be missing things. my question is this- is there any significance to paper itomaki? i am in the process of acquiring a piece with lacquered paper wrapped tsuka, and i have seen it before but i don't know much about it. was it high class? low? inexpensive? more costly? i look forward to learning reggie