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Kyomono no Ko-Meisaku: The Early Famed Works of the Kyoto Smiths By Yoshikawa Koen, translation by Gordon Robson The Japanese version of this book was published in 1980, in conjunction with the 11th National Convention of the Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK). The 1st half of the book is beautifully done oshigata and extensive commentary on 33 very important Koto swords from the Yamashiro Den. National Treasures, six blades from the Imperial household collection, and other fine works are included. Six pieces of excellent Kinko kodogu are shown in color at the middle of the book. 40 great blades from the Osaka-Kobe branch of the NTHK, oshigata and descriptions, fill the last half of the book This book is 8 ¼ x 10 ¾”, perfect soft bound on 100# gloss stock, and 142 pages. All oshigata are life size and very clearly reproduced. The book is $75 shipped to people in the U.S.A. People in other countries will be charged the actual extra postage costs. Please p.m. me with your address and I will give you the information for paying the JSSUS. Once these five copies are sold they will only be available as used copies in the aftermarket.

The kogatana of the kozuka looks like it came from a fruit set. It is not a typical shape for a kogatana.

I think that most of the people on messageboard could not spend a weekend at a sword show and pick six swords and have three blades that would become juyo on submission.

Welcome Bob. You will find a lot of interesting information here. Use the search function if you want to see something specific.

I don't think that Darcy often acts as an agent for other people's swords. i do remember that he did so once as a result of a thread on NMB. It is not the sort of thing that I think of him spending time on.

I am impressed with the man weilding the sword.

Welcome Charles. There are several sword shows in the USA. One in Orlando in July, the next in San Francisco in August. You can see many blades, fittings etc. there.

I would have felt better if you stopped after the first sentence. The problem with the second on quotes is that, it recommends a starting point. Once used there the next step leads to an antique sword being worked on. Then ... Let's go with "Full stop"

I was wrong in suggesting the pocket treatment on a tsuba with soft metal. Please just use it on iron tsuba. I corrected the original post. My bad!

Unfortunately, most uchiko sold is not high quality. Most people do not know how to use it properly. It is better to say no to Uchiko than to have people do harm to swords by misuse. Saying that it is Okay for one thing will lead to it is Okay for all blades. Say no to Uchiko.

I have seen many scratches made by uchiko. Microfiber cloth is the way to remove oil from all polishes.

Good catch Dale.

I put a tsuba in my back pocket. The jeans gently but the tsuba and improve the patina. MY ERROR DO NOT DO THIS FOR TSUBA WITH SOFT METAL. IT IS FINE FOR ALL IRON TSUBA. MY BAD!

The polearm look to be Chinese. Simple and well done. I should have started to keep records on when and where purchased decades ago. I am impressed that you have the information and know where to find it!

Decades ago, I took a schooltrip to Washington DC. We visited the FBI building. They checked everyone on entry. I of course had a pocket knife. It was just under 3 inches so no problem. It was a Spiderco. I always carry a knife that you can open with one hand. It make it much easier to use. These days, I am carry a Kershaw.

I live in a city. I have carried a pocket knife for many decades. I use mine regularly. I used to carry a leatherman multitool but now only get that when necessary. My car has a Gerber multitool. Dull knives are dangerous. Always keep the knife sharp.

Over 200,000 yen! I liked it but not that much.

That has some mighty fine nanako! I do not remember seeing smaller.

Does anyone have know how many juyo wakizashi there are? How does that number compare to the number of tanto? katana/tachi? other blades (naginata, yari etc.)?

Hi Mark Mine is being shipped out today. I intend to write a review once I have read it. I will provide more information when I have it.

It looks like cherry tree bark.

A friend of mine for many many years, Robert Cole, has been working on a book that is worth being in your library. You might know him from his website sho-shin.com That site is one of the pre-eminent sites on Japanese swords. His book is described in the paragraph below. An easily portable Index and 'Go to' Quick Reference to All Ancient Japanese Samurai Sword-makers. Ancient Kanji used throughout. Cross-references common works, curing Hawley errors and provides a real market pricing gauge with the Tokuno Pricing Scale and Fujishiro Value System. http://www.falconspress.com/sho-shin-index.html http://www.sho-shin.com/index2.htm

Here is another one that I have enjoyed for a long time.