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Any idea what this is? Was described as a swagger stick
groyn replied to groyn's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Of course, that must be it! Found another example online: https://www.1stdibs....ishes/id-f_10942281/ I don't think mine's in the same age/value bracket though...... Many thanks, Charles. Regards, Roy -
Thank you very much Ray, much appreciated! Regards, Roy
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Hi, I recently acquired a joblot of poles (I was only after 2 specific poles in the lot) and this item came with. It was described as a swagger stick, but I'm not sure that's correct, though it's about that sort of size (84cm or 33" in length), tapers from butt to tip and has a "swelling" about 1/4 way up from the tip. Any ideas? Many thanks. Roy
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Hi, I would appreciate help with the mei on this yari I just acquired. Maybe X X Tomo Tsugu? Many thanks. Roy
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I've had the blade in hand in the past. It's most definitely a katana and 69.2cm is correct.
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Hi Ed & Steve, My friend would like to convey his grateful thanks for your help and he doesn't feel the need to have the blade itself assessed further. He's happy enough just to have had the information on the origami explained. Many thanks. Roy
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Thank you very much Steve, I thought as much. I don't have the blade to hand but I'll see about getting some pictures off him. Roy
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Thank you Ed & Steve. Both really helpful replies. Just had a quick lookup of the Fujishima school. Given that it stretches from Koto through to Shinshinto eras, is there anything on the origami to suggest if it might be Koto? My friend has been told it's a Koto blade. Roy
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Posting for a friend who's not a member. It's a sword he has owned for many years and he understands the issue with green papers. He's been told the attribution is to "Fujishima" but is there any clue as to which generation? He's shown it to a few Japanese friends but some of the Kanji (archaic?) is not recognised by them apparently. If anybody could provide a full translation of this origami, he and I would be most grateful. Many thanks in advance. Roy
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Book Sale - I Tried to Keep All Prices Way Under Market Value
groyn replied to Krystian's topic in For Sale or Trade
PM sent re: no. 3 please. -
Hi Bruce, As requested, here are photos of the corroded nakago mune. Apologies for the delay, but I didn't get to disassemble the fittings again until now. Regards, Roy
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Understood. I’ll be suitably careful with my use of it.
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Thank you Francois, that's a very useful chart.
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It certainly is, Jesse! That's why I was willing to accept the condition of the nakago and the incomplete/mixed koshirae.
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Thank you Bruce. Photos of blade attached. I’ll try to get a mune shot next time I disassemble the blade (I’ve remounted it in traditional koshirae).
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PS Yes, nakago's a mess unfortunately, but the blade is in beautiful condition
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Hi Stephen, As mentioned, I'm afraid the mune is too corroded to make anything out.
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Thank you John, I guessed as much. Is the saya at least original though?
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