Gilles
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Mostly nie for me.
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Dear Jimi sam, your link does not work for me.
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It was used to illuminate in one direction like a flashlight. the interior was made to reflect light.
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This samurai is holding a lantern. According to the mon(s) depicted on his trousers, it can be one of the 47 ronins (chusingura).....!
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Thank you very much John,
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Thank you Dimitri, A tad more accurate will help.
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Dear all, if you can help me on this one, I will appreciate a lot. It is a sword made by KANENORI. I will need the full translation of that page. Thanks a lot for your active help
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John, Can you tell me in what book you have found this reference ?
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I found it in an old shirasaya. I sent it to a professional polisher and had a shirasaya made of wenge. Thank you John for the reference. It is not the same sword but it is the same signature I must have this page translated.
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I have one in store. Try to guess who is the sworsmith......! hint : he received the honor of being appointed a Teishitsu Gigeiin (Imperial Court Artisan).
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The explanation given by Geraint tell everything. Yes, this yari is a real old one. I agree that it is from EDO era given the shape of the blade. Can you post pictures of the tantos ?
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Not genuine for me. Showa copy.
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Payment to Brian, tomorrow night....
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Hello, I am going to take 12. The Red Guards of the Ii Family: Arms and Armor of the Hikone fief Hikone Castle Museum
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This newsletter is fine with me. Thank you very much for your outstanding work. -
Thank you for your kind words Jesse.
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Books and Tsuka/Tsuba/ and (2) seppa--Cheap
Gilles replied to Yoshimichi's topic in For Sale or Trade
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You are right, such grooves are not unusual. I wanted to say that it's shape appears to me peculiar. The nakago seems to be very old, possibly koto era.
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The red laquered flame groove is very unusual. Long karakubi is the sign of an old blade. The blade seems to have gone through an acid treatment. Some pictures of the nakago will help. I agree with Ken, something doesn't feel quite right.
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Dear Piers, is this one available for purchase ?
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Dear Alan, I saw them but I thought at that time that their price were very high.....
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I've never saw one in person. I saw some menuki but no tsuba. this theme is rather rare.
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I have learnt the hard way that most jitte that are on sale on the internet are fakes. This one could be legit but obviously it has a new shark skin handle.
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Thank you for your answer Piers. I haven't found one for a while that is why I am asking our community.
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Thank you Brian, I really hope our friend will be able to find old ones in Japan.
