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  1. It is with great pleasure that I post the information below. The JSSUS (Japanese Sword Society of the United States) has stopped publishing its Newsletter and is moving to mainly an online presence. Our aim is to continue working to put all the articles published by the JSSUS over the decades online. We want the information in our articles available for all to access. We will continue to maintain our databases which are frequently used by many people. Some use the database called IJSL (Index of Japanese sword literature) to find information on a particular smith or school. Some check Richard Turner's kanji database, the Nihonto knowledge database to get information on a smith or look to learn about how to recognize fake swords. We will continue to have significant books in Japanese translated into English. The third volume of the Kodogu Classroom translation will be released in the near future. Below are the contents of an email sent to subscribers today - February 11, 2023. JSSUS NEWS Japanese Sword Society of the United States Online Archive Updates. A great deal of JSSUS newsletter material has been added to the website recently. A list of articles is below. Direct link to the page : Japanese Sword Society of the United States Online Archive (jssus.org) 1959 Volume 1 Number 1 Retrospect and Prospect - Page 1 Juyo Token Nado Zufu, Index, translated by John M. Yumoto - Page 5 The Kaido (old Highways) and Kuni (Provinces) by John M. Yumoto - Page 9 Lectures on the Sword: I, by Albert Yamanaka - Page 12 Flaws in Sword Blades (diagram from Joly) - Page 16 2016 Volume 48 Number 1 Tsuba Signed Bushu Ju Yasuchika by Robert Hanyes Page 6 Forgotten Moments In History Rare Photos Emerge From Collection Archive By Robert Earhart - Page 38 2016 Volume 48 Number 2 Kantei Real -Life Kantei of swords , part 8: Oei Bizen Swords – What we read and what we see. By W.B. Tanner and F.A. B. Coutinho Page 6 2016 Volume 48 Number 2 Koshirae Restoration Restoring Armour and Swords – By I. Bottomley, F. A. B. Coutinho, B. Hennick and W. B. Tanner - Contrasting Points of View Part D: Koshirae Page 19 2016 Volume 48 Number 2 Soten Tsuba Study of a SŌTEN Tsuba By Luca Zanichelli Page 33 2018 Volume 50 Number 1 Connoisseur’s Notebook: Chinese Carvers Working In Japan During The Edo Perio, Part One James L. McElhinney - Page 6 Kanesada Tsuba (金定鐔) David Stiles - Page 10 Real Life Kantei Of Swords 15: Is It Japanese? F. A. B. Coutinho And W.b. Tanner - Page 15 Connoisseur’s Notebook: Kiyou Toujin Tsuba James Lancel McElhinney - Page 22 2018 Volume 50 Number 2 Connoisseur’s Notebook: Chinese Carvers Working In Japan During The Edo Period, Part Two James L. McElhinney Page 6 Connoisseur’s Notebook: What’s In A Name? How “Chinese” Swordguards Became “barbaric” James L. McElhinney Page 11 Connoisseur’s Notebook: Sword-guards From Vietnam James L. McElhinney Page 15 2018 Volume 50 Number 3 Connoisseur’s Notebook: Saying Goodbye To Nanban Tsuba James L. McElhinney Page 6 The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum Springfield, Ma Mark Ceskavich Page 7 A Story Of The Tosa - Myôchin 土佐 明珍 Mark Ceskavich Page 9 Copyright © 2023 Japanese Sword Society of the United States, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Japanese Sword Society of the United States 427 W Dussel Dr Maumee, OH 43537-4208 Add us to your address book You can signup on our website home page.
  2. Years ago while visiting my cousin who lived in California, we arranged a visit to meet Mr. Hawley in person. My cousin is a master carpenter. Little did I know that Hawley was also a collector of antique tools. My cousin, loved the visit and the breadth of his collection. I bought some more books. Back in those days we wrote letters to one another.
  3. Foam soap comes in a bottle. You press the plunger and comes out. Dollartree sells it.
  4. I have used a clean older toothbrush and foam soap that is scent free. Easy does it. Let the soap do the work rather than the brush. You do not want to damage the ito.
  5. David McDonald usually sets up to wrap handles during the show.
  6. Welcome Brian! You took a good approach by lurking and getting a feel for this house of knowledgeable friends.
  7. I enjoyed looking at your website. You should have no problem making sales.
  8. Glad to see you back. We all missed you and your treasures.
  9. Chinese fake tsuba. She needs to get a refund.
  10. You forgot to mention that it is ubu! That is a big thing for ko katushi or katushi tsuba.
  11. Here are photos of a tanto sized set.
  12. I have used lead as it is easy to work with. The lead is in a sheet firm so it is easy to cut, fold etc.
  13. i would have bought them too! Rare as hen's teeth - good on you.
  14. I have used these for 8-10 years. No issues have occurred. Peg removal is a pretty gentle thing.
  15. I have two made from sword tangs. I bought them years ago at a sword show in Chicago. Like the tang itself the mekugi nuki was made in Japan. The smaller one has a maru mune. Both are from koto blades.
  16. The tang does not look right. The shinogi line should is not straight. The end of the tang is off too. I am not bothered by the grooves.
  17. It is strange that there are no photos of the tang? I wonder what is wrong with it...
  18. There are sword koshirae where all the mounts were made by the same person. Isaku is the term meaning made by one smith.
  19. I suggest a visit to the JSSUS website and look at what it has to say about fake swords. You need to scroll down to see photos of fake swords. http://jssus.org/nkp/fake_japanese_swords.html
  20. Here is another one. This time a samurai in armour.
  21. I agree that it was coincidence. It was a nice one.
  22. Yesterday, at our sword club meeting, another collector and I put out mokume tsuba. One tsuba that he had was basically the same as my tsuba. The only significant difference was that mine was signed and his was not. Synchronicity???
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