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Adam, if it is Nambokuchi then somebody may have made a good purchase. However my feeling is Murmomachi. Mekugi Anas all look to be drilled, not punched. Blade has O Kissaki but looks to be to slenderr for a stronbg Nambokucho Sugata. Also a bit short. At first glanced I thought it to be a pretty old thing but the more I looked the more I would want to think it is mid to late Muromachi periode. Mumei / O Suriage Muromachi does not make for a reasonable restoration project as a general rule.

I did not bid but would like to hear what others think: https://www.ebay.com/itm/124824630086 I would vote for Muromachi Yamato school

A very nice package!

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HelloSTephen, thank you but unfortunately IU would need them to be of a different material.

Something like this but sized for a Tanto https://www.ebay.com/itm/294279357949

Still looking. Menuki should be Tanto size

I am still looking for those two spares

If the conseignor of the recent Wolley & Wallis UK Tsuba auction is a board member or anybody knows him, I'd be interested in buying some of the unsold Tsuba. Thank you

he has been used by many collectors for years ....

I think he used to have them made by Randy Black. Mike Virgadamo in Californa does very good quality and affordabkle Shirasaya

Thank you!

Hello, can someone please help me with a translation of these two signatures on two Fuchi. I would also appreciate oppinions as to the validiity of the signatures since I have no reference material for Kodugu signatures. Thank you

Another fine sword at a very reasonable price!

Thank you for your replies. Unfortunately my understanding is that Namikawas supplier has gone out of business and hence they can no longer provide the wood