Mark S.

Don’t stress Brian.

Yeah… don’t feed it…

I believe this reads: Hizen no Kami Fujiwara Shigenori Reference from Sesko’s A-Z Swordsmiths of Japan): SHIGENORI (重則), Jōkyō (貞享, 1684-1688), Musashi – “Hizen no Kami Fujiwara Shigenori” (肥前守藤原重則), he came originally from Mino province

Was just browsing a few different websites and came across announcement at NTHK site that states they will be conducting a Shinsa at the West Coast show in 2027. Hadn’t seen it mentioned here (unless I missed it) so I figured I would post the info. https://nthkamerica.com

Hit or miss again on the “Server can’t be found” message and being locked out for a while. Never seems to be any rhyme or reason.

Another Katsunaga on EBay

Last couple days been getting the attached server issue message quite often… however today is better. Specs: USA / Verizon service / Safari browser/ on I-phone

My automatic membership processed today as normal… just in case anyone is concerned theirs might not.

Just finished the section of Markus’ book “Honma Talks” about the occupation and the race to save art swords after WW2. VERY interesting read and timely to this topic.

I guess I’m going to complicate this further, but I would say in the case of Japanese swords, they were all “Spoils of War”. To the victor go the spoils. Then I would divide the ‘spoils’ into “War Trophy’s” and “War Loot”. Examples of War Trophy’s are items picked up on the battlefield, or handed out as trophy’s, or surrendered from one individual to another or confiscated based on some type of criteria. War Loot, I would consider to be items stolen from museums or from homes or obtained through less than ‘legal’ channels.

Thank you Steve.

Thank you for all the help! I’m not sure I completely understand how this translates into a sentence. “Made in Kuwana with refined old iron in the Zenjo School style? “

Not sure if I needed to mention, nakago is signed on both sides. Katana Mei side is Tanba no Kami Fujiwara Terukado. Just trying to understand the context of the side in question…. Other than Made in Kuwana with …. ???

Picked up a Terukado katana. Need help with a few characters. Thank you in advance.