Vermithrax16

Not me, try Kelly Schmidt

I don't get much from oshigata, prefer quality pictures of the actual blades to formulate a memory of different works. I know about zero about AI and computation, but as Ken mentioned, the subtle differences in what is termed what would probably be hard to capture in any algo system based on oshigata.

I remember that movie!!!

Ben, just post the listing and that will help.

Face by face, it's hard to say this is the same tsuba.....? I don't know, this one is interesting. Perhaps the listing by OP would help add color to the debate:

Thanks Jussi!!!! Great work. I will take #33 and/or #34

Bazza, I am not sure but certainly possible. The finish is so even and uniform, could be. Must have been done very carefully.

Maybe Brian should start a Juyo section on NMB. As 98% of everything else falls out of that level, may be better to have a dedicated section.

What would be the point of buying these anyway? Bizarre.

I little bit ago I had asked for some information on Shonai tsuba works. I was able to locate a few sources of info. I was obviously asking for a reason........ New tsuba arrived today. It's Shonai and I have to say the patina on this one is blowing me away. It's got a subtle motif that honestly I was glad to have the Hozon paper translated, as I missed the rendering of the moon. Impressed with this one, and glad to have it in hand. Not sure what the character on the obverse means, any guesses? NBTHK Hozon Translation: mangetsu matsugae no zu tsuba (満⽉松ヶ枝図鐔) ‒ Tsuba depicting full moon and pine branch Unigned: Shōnai (庄内) aorigata, iron, tsuchime finish, kōsuki and kebori, sukidashibori, uchikaeshi-mimi W: 7.6cm L: 8.3cm Thickness: 4mm

Why would any need more than one?

Along these lines, a Tsuda Sukehiro (price is you have to ask): http://world.seiyudo.com/product/ka-100518/ Away from these lines, and a Darcy input would be appreciated, a Juyo Yoshimichi that is a great example of the smith, but unless it's got an unreal history in how it was passed down through time, I mean, it's Yoshimichi: http://world.seiyudo.com/product/ka-100418/

Let us know if you can find one!

Yakitsume boshi is not a Sa kantei point in the few examples I have seen. They feature a large kaeri that can run back a ways along muni.

From what I can put together, based on mekugi ana and the mei work this is not a good signature, BUT school swords often had major variations, so be wary and look into it.

I am pretty good at Ishido school ID and this has none of that feel, at least to me. Seems Mino but I can't really add anything else to the discussion.

Love the netsuke examples! Maybe one day....... A set of rabbit themed tsuba sold recently and I mean they were knock out amazing. Toshiharu matched daisho set, Tokubetsu Hozon papers, and perfect. I think the buyer is on this board, and so I am posting pics I saved unless he objects:

Little out of my price range Peter!

Sort of scratching my head on this one. Perhaps the Juyo paper states clear documentation of this Yamato no kami Yoshimichi in some shogun family or something. It's wildly healthy and an excellent example of this smith, but wow, a higher end Juyo Yoshimichi? Why not. I guess it's important: http://world.seiyudo.com/product/ka-100418/

I am surprised at my inability to find much information on this line of works. Can anyone give me some tips or references? Thanks in advance.

I heard Euro 19,000 ......

Welcome! A fellow New Englanda'!

We discussed this sword a while ago when it was offered, a Tokubetsu Juyo Ishido Nagayuki work. I try and think about this sword as it applies to this thread and the thought experiment: http://www.sword-auction.jp/en/content/as17202-%E5%88%80%EF%BC%9A%E9%95%B7%E5%B9%B8%E6%96%BC%E6%91%82%E6%B4%A5%E5%9B%BD%E4%BD%9C%E4%B9%8B%E7%AC%AC24%E5%9B%9E%E7%89%B9%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E8%A6%81%E5%88%80%E5%89%A3-katana-nagayuki-oite-settsu-koku-saku-korenbthk-24th-tokubetsu

I am 100% sure many people have put a full listing of the Juyo swords together and I just can't figure why that list has not made it into the public domain as yet. Darcy wrote in a prior response: "In all of that I can just continue to distill down to those who have only 15 minutes to listen that they need to understand that Juyo means Important and Tokubetsu Juyo means Extraordinarily Important. If you can just sit and meditate on those two ideas for a week and then look at something in your hands and say, "Is this important?" or ... is it just a nice blade? " Well not a week but I thought about it quite a bit. I will keep my thoughts to myself but any reasonable line of thinking is going to arrive at the same conclusion.

I have heard there are many treasures in this auction.