EdWolf

Hi Adam, I have one. It's decorated with an impression of an iris flower. Best regards, Ed

Steve, thank you very much!

Thank you, Jean. Hopefully other members can fill in the remaining kanji.

Can someone please help me with the translation. With my limited knowledge: the second and third kanji are moto tatsu. Thanks in advance. Best regards, Ed

The light bulb in orange. Can't see the BS.

Hi Phil, I can only help you with the manufacturing date. 二 Ni (2) 十 Ju (10) 年 Nen (year) 一 Ichi (1) 月 Gatsu (month) Without era name I presume Showa, so 1926 + 20 -1= 1945, 1st month = January. Hope this helps. Regards, Ed

Brian, You did an awesome job! looks great. Regards, Ed

Very nice Robert. You are a lucky man.

I just want to share an article I found about the works of Gassan Sadakazu. You can download the article here. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/metpublications/A_Study_of_the_Works_of_Gassan_Sadakazu_The_Metropolitan_Museum_Journal_v_5_1972?Tag=Weapons&title=&author=&pt=0&tc=0&dept=0&fmt=0 Best regards, Ed

The highest number of seven is also mentioned by Markus in the following article. https://markussesko.com/2019/05/03/tameshigiri-with-a-ko-wakizashi/

Hi Jason, You can find more information here: http://ohmura-study.net/945.html

Hi Bruno, That's an very nice kozuka. Mokume gane is a very interesting technique. I have a wakizashi with a fuchi kashira made in mokume gane. You can find the link here. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/29901-interesting-fuchi-kashira/ It this post there is also so to the following site for more information about mokume gane. https://www.mokumegane.org/e/news.html Regards, Ed

Stephen, not barking. Just a warning. Sorry if my writing style is wrong.

Wipe the fingerprints and oil the blade!

Very nice. You did a good job!