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Last couple days to take advantage of the 30% discount. It lasts until the end of the year CET but should someone just miss it I won't be that literal about it. A happy new year to all!

Thanks for the messages. Going through my history (as I closed the tab a while back), and assuming this is the correct link: ページが見つかりませんでした - Japanese Sword Shop Aoi-Art The wayback machine doesn't appear to have the page archived (which iirc is often the case for Aoi (plus their archive site is so outdated, its a shame its not kept up to date till recent time)). Now that I think about it, perhaps most people go to the actual auction page to look at things, I don't have that link available but if someone shares it I'll give it another look. Thank you.

As a request; did anyone save the photo's and auction text as it appeared on Aoi? I had the tab open but left it for too long and its removed. If someone has the files and information I'd be grateful to get a copy. Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone, December is all about gifts, and with the holiday season in full swing, it's a good moment to show your loved ones how much they mean to you. Plus, because my son had his birthday a while back, I'm offering a discount that will be available until the end of the year. Please have a look, I am open to offers and messages are always welcome.

Thank you Kevin, Steve, However the link as it is showed me the following. With http:// it does load.

I am not familiar with the name and as googling the name did not give me any quick and obvious results on polishing might I suggest some additional information about who you are referring to?

Now that's a find! Is the final picture with the stamp of the shirasaya? Very cool habaki too. Does it have papers? I'd think this would be a fine candidate for Hozon if not Tokubetsu Hozon.

Okan you actually did it! A massive congratulations on pushing through and making it happen. In the oast, Okan reached out to me at a time where it was very welcome and I can personally vouch for his character. I can't wait for your website to go up so I can have a look👏

Attached is a paper of a confirmed signature by Osaka Tanba to compare yours with.

Still working for me Perhaps I could make a clone of the site for worst case. Like nihonto.ca/yuhindo, I really wish someone had.

How do you know you've been away too long? Read title and mind processed it as in being on a date with someshi

Hi Alex, Any chance you perhaps have a forced http*s* addon or something similar running? Perhaps that's what's tripping up the connection.

Working for me: http://sho-shin.com/sag4.html One of my favorite sites.

Kutani ware for sure. The potter's name I'm doubtful about, will edit later if I find out.

No (noticeable), issues for me.

Sure Michael, I can get that view. This one however isn't all that shoddy to my eyes. And while perhaps not single themed they're definitely above average quality fittings. Did you ever sea-horsey menuki though?

Good evening, Hope all are well. Browsing Aoi the following daisho appeared. I think anyone would be in remiss not to see the koshirae (would be remised?). Sea horse menuki (definitely a first)?! Dai Tengu kashira (what's cooler than Tengu)?! Variedly themed its quite a nice composition (the only thing less my thing are the namban kojiri but that would be nitpicking it). https://sword-auction.com/en/product/17555/as22714-大小宇多平国特別保存刀剣-無銘三原正興保存/

The Raku bowl almost likens itself to lacquer ware chawan. Any chance you know who made them? Thanks for sharing.

Took a little digging but dug up this shot, with the loop.

Disclaimer. I could, should've prefaced it by saying I'd probably be wrong. For the record: absolutely fallible 😄

Hello Alec, Sadly it looks less like a real Japanese swords from the new photos (to me anyway). Starting with the undefined shape, the lack of a well defined shinogi - ridge line, destroyed point to the habaki and weird looking rust on the tang. I'm afraid it looks like a fake. However since you only valued the lot on the other piece I suppose you didn't lose anything.

I was going to come to the defense of Kinai but happy to see this tidbit providing a little context. I have a set of shitake tsuba which are (to me), quite clever in the way they're designed. The first time I went over them with a jewelers loop there were details I'd never noticed before (and could barely see with the naked eye)

Welcome, From the picture here it is hard to say anything except, I'm leaning towards real though quite the abuse victim. To me it looks a little like suriage - shortened from sugata or overall shape. But the nagako doesn't look like it, more Edo period. Better photos and close up on the handle and kissaki - tip of the sword, dimensions etc, are necessary. Others will chime in shortly. Also, please sign with atleast your first name👍

This must be one of the biggest sales of this board's history Congrats to both parties.

Following up on this exhibit, the date is set for the sixteenth of March.