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Not starting an argument but I was simply adding the information pertaining to the O kissaki subject from that one book. Take the following with a grain of salt as I'm not quoting from the book. If i recall correctly how it was stated in the book the Teiryo Yoji was based on 1 out of 4 (or 5) scrolls found. And those scrolls were pretty much the written (secret), record of the Honami family since the 1300's? I don't know, but even if it were just the last Honami I'm not the one to challenge that information.

Who am i to argue the information in the Teiryo Yoji. Whether or not it's correct, incomplete or lacking information is really not up to me. I'm too much of a novice. They're all simply suggestions of what the swords look or should look like. It's very possible a Smith made o kissaki before anything shown in the book.

After turning a couple of pages I suppose this is the earliest shown form of an extended kissaki (I'm on my phone and don't know how to rename images; filename ends with 152). Most of the larger kissaki shown within the first 100 pages are attributed to Soshu tradition. This is the first O kissaki (filename ends with 381).

Hi John, Jussi, everyone; Not having the time to study each post and ponder on the implications, I did skim through this page and as I had the Teiryo Yoji on my lap yesterday, this question comes at the right time. Though not actual swords the examples, or information in the book was based on one of the scrolls from (can't recall the exact years); ±800 years, yet the earliest dates described in the book don't have any O kissaki. Anyway you probably know what the book is about. Continuing; if there were much earlier examples one could imagine one of the earlier generation of Honami appraisers/polishers would've seen it and included one of those examples somewhere in the mountain of data. Then again as the book is comprised of 1/5 of the information known in the family at least around 1600, who knows what information is unknown to us now. Anyway just a thought. If i have the time I'll check it out specifically for when the larger kissaki comes in.

Thank you Steve!

Hi, I'm stumped with the written appraisal on a lid of 2 Raku tea bowls. I know who is supposedly the writer; Korin Ohashi, who was the head-priest or chief of the Daitoku Temple group's Korin-in Temple. I keep getting an error on trying to upload the picture here so.. below link is just the photo. Edit: not sure what was happening but after restarting its not giving me the error anymore link removed. I'm hoping someone here can translate the appraisal, and i'm curious whether or not they are named. Thank you in advance,

I'm very happy to hear this

Ah thank you! First time I've seen that variation.

So 1. Fujiwara 2. Kawai Hisayuki (but without Bakufu-shi(?)) And the third Bakufu-shi Kawai Hisayuki Thank you kind gentleman!

Hi everyone, Because of the swords I own, I specifically try to keep an archive of all works that have been online at one time or another by the smith. I have a few problem folders where I'm unsure of the different additions he used and I'm hoping some of you can help me put them in the right place. 1. Mainly the first 2 kanji are unknown to me. 2. 3. Thank you for reading.

In the first picture it seems to me some kind of wacky polisher trick? The actual hamon line below (see picture), is what seems to be the hamon? Please correct me as I might and probably am wrong. or I'm mistaken with the floating particles obstructing what I think is the hamon line?

Such a unique kind of lacquer ware finish too. I don't have anything in the 'oll digital archive like this (or at least not that i could find).

Just out of interest I'll add this is probably a ladle used in the Tea ceremony / Chanoyu to transfer water to and from the kettle.

Where the admiration for the items is commendable some of the lost value due to changes made to the artefacts is not. It's stated that they we're of his own manufacturing on the smokehood(?) Or chimney.

Pm sent.

Link please?

What is a swordstick? Maybe you intended to say bokken or wooden training sword?

It's not mine, added for reference. I thought I had several pieces saved in my archive bit I couldn't find them so I googled a bit and added that one. When/if I find them later I'll add them here. Edit: I found this link trying to find the store where I first found those reference photos I mentioned above I think this could be a good starting place for OP. https://www.satsuma-database.nl/

If I recall correctly Satsuma ware became sort of an export ware mainly. However there are some makers that produced real pieces of art. Your tea set would appear to be made for export. Edit: to fix broken grammer due to phone (I'm terrible with the touchscreen keyboard).

Well seeing this one, I might reconsider. The last few days I think nearly all museums, nearly every institution with a public profile in the Netherlands have been buckling to the pressure from groups tearing down statues. rant... Not to turn this in a political reply but I have no idea what the hell is happening here nowadays seems i lost touch with reality?

The one with the butterflies is really nice. Thanks for sharing those images!

Hi George, I did not mean to be insulting! Just to take whatever I give with some grains of salt. Most Higo look refined in a way I do not recognize in your tsuba. There are many knowledgeable people here who never tire correcting me. Let's wait for them!

As a complete layman, who knows next to nothing about tsuba schools I would say it does not look sophisticated like Higo.

Thanks for sharing, I'll surely check it all.

I think the Umetada is quite auspicious and unique.i don't think I've seen it before. The pine tree tsuba I'd quite nice as well. Shame I'm broke.