b.hennick

10% pass rate!

You could also go through Bob Benson. He lives in Hawaii but comes to all the major sword shows. On NMB check restoration tab for Bushido.

Thank you Jacques. I hope to study this soon.

I, for one, would like to read your views on Darcy's post. Please point out the errors to me and others who are interested.

How about a pool cue rack?

I did a Google search for Naginata kake and found a reasonable wall mounted stand for naginata for under $70. Two set $140...

Hi Paul: I think that your members will enjoy and learn from the exercise. Please do try it. As a retired teacher, I still like to teach and employ teacher methodology in my presentations. The more I get the audience to do, the better they like it. As long as there is learning happening all will be happy. I do not particularly like listening to lectures - on the other hand I could listen to Michael Hagenbush talk about sword kantei for hours. Mike Yamasaki, has done wonderful presentations where groups tried to determine if fittings would paper and at what level. The discussions were great learning experience as were Mike's explanations.

Hi Ken: Thanks for the feedback. I added the habaki. I'm surprised that I left it off. There was consensus in many cases. For the saija blade and the blade with a false hamon there was a consensus to buy the blade. For the others there was consensus that one was not worth retoration, one was worth restoration and one there was no consensus. I would note that these were blades that we owned. In one case the blade was purchased based on the quality of the tsuka and its fittings. One blade had a burned tsuba but the blade was not burned. The window showed a interesting good hamon and hada. Some blades had one or more blister. One had a good koshirae, good shape, good hada, good hamon, soshin mei and a blister under the habaki.

Today we had a club meeting which was different from others that we have had. The meeting was in my opinion very successful. My partner and I provided 5 swords that we thought would interest the members. Each sword was chosen because it had some issues. The introduction was as follows: No Rush to Judgement Today we want to put you to work. We have brought a group of swords for you to look at and judge. What problems do you see in the blade? What strengths do you see in the blade? Is it worth the cost of restoration? Do you think that this sword is worth buying? On a day where you do not have to worry about where the money is coming from how much would you be willing to pay for the blade? We provided a guideline on restoration costs as follows: Notes on the cost of restoration: Polish $100-$150 USD per inch (2.54 cm) Shirasaya $350 or more USD Window $100-$200 USD Handle wrap without repair to wood or new same $175-$250 USD New saya or saya repair $200 USD or more New habaki $250- $3000 USD depending on material and work involved. If new fittings/mounts are needed they could vastly increase the cost (tsuba, fuchi/kashira, menuki, kodzuka, kogai, kojiri, koiguchi, and kurikata) This was followed by a table with the following headings: # Problems Strengths Y/N Y/N Pay US 1 After the members studied each sword we gathered for a discussion of each blade. In some cases, a saiha blade and a blade with a false temperline and a very fine true temperline, we had to point out things missed. Some blades had a window opened by a polisher. These were blades that you could find at any show but with issues that you need to consider. Things that I liked about this is: All participants had to, on their own, look at and evaluate the blade, fittings and balance the cost of restoration and price. Each had to make decisions. The discussion let them learn new things and look at the pieces again. Feel free to use this at your meetings. If you don't have appropriate blades to use I know where you can buy some at very reasonable prices.

No I didn't name the sword. The character was on the tang ura.

I had a Hizen Kunihiro with the name Yoshi (lucky)

Welcome John. There is a lot to learn about Japanese swords. Enjoy the journey.

Welcome! You will find this a place that welcomes questions and will thought out replies.

+1

There are iron jingasa. It took me a king time to find one but they are worth the trouble and price.

Here is a link to a thread that I started on Modern tsuba. You might find it interesting. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/13953-interesting-site-with-new-tsuba-comments-welcome/

Again, I do not like either and would pass them by.

Thanks for providing the link. I encourage members here to provide support.

I have had no luck in finding a translation of the DTI catalogue for 2019. Please let me know where I can get one. Thanks!

Wishing Ford a speedy recovery to full health. You will need more rest than you want to have. Take the advice and take things slow. There are a lot of us rooting for you.

Any idea on how much translating the 4 pages would cost? Split 5 or more ways - it probably would not be too much.

I once owned a Satsuma sword with washers for menuki.

I don't like either of them. I would pass on both.

It was funnier this time around. Thanks, Brian!

Ojime