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Can some of the fellow members of this board help with the identification of the characters on this Owari tsuba. In Henri Joly's Inscriptions on Japanese Sword fittings, one of the plates shows the main character, but not what its meaning is. Regards David
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Could the Hitsu Ana be original or added later, that is if we are talking early Edo period? David
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Thankyou David
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Hi, It is 0.169inchs David
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Guys, Please can you assist me with the school and period of this solid iron tsuba. It is 3.18 inchs wide and 0.19 inchs thick at the mimi. As always, thankyou for your help Regards David
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This is one based on Spanish leather work designs David
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How about a kozuka David
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Hows that? David
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Any old iron? David
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Sorry, this may be a better picture David
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Hi Guys, Once again I am trapped under a pile of books, but admit to being a little out of my depth on this one. It did make me get down my copy of Japanese Polearms by Knutsen, which I have not opened for at least six months Any help would be super. Regards David
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Best to add the picture..sorry
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Hi Guys, I have just brought a Showa stamped blade, but the signiture has thrown me. I read the first two as Zen Shu...... But I can find no smith starting with Zen...is it my poor reading or an unknown smith?? Regards David
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Hi, The style looks like Kyoto Umetada, but I agree that it also looks rather cast and new. Reagrds David
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Hi Ford, Is this any help? David
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Hi All, As a Namban fan, I would agree with the others on the undercut issue. Heres one not too far away from Brian's. I have always felt that this school has been overlooked for many years, because there was so many "Pot Boilers" produced. It was a great joy when Dr John Lissendens book came out. It is a group of tsuba that need to be given more thought. Regards David
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Yes, this is not one of the Yasukuni. It is well made, no stamps, but no cigar. This is why I never bet on horses, my ones always end up as hamburgers Still a sword that needs research David
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Thankyou Chris. One day I will get to a higher level David
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Hi, I have just brought a shin gunto with the following on the tang. I think it reads as follows: Chiku Ka Yasu Kuni Saku But it does not make any sense, so I have read it wrong, as normal..... Any help, as always is of great help Kind Regards David
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Ian, I would agree with you that Chiddingstone has a super collection of not only swords, but armour as well. You can spend a long time in the Japanese section, but if your down in Kent for the day, hop over to Maidstone Museum for part of it. They also have a great collection of swords, armour, Etc,. I feel sure Clive Sinclair, who is also down this way, can put more detail about both collections, but it was Victor Harris who first directed me to visit both and learn from just looking. Regards David -
If your having trouble obtaining a copy, try ABE Books website, a number of the outlets on there have it in stock. Regards David
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Am I dreaming or what??????
Akitombo replied to sanjuro's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Wow, If he gets a bid on that, I will dust off my angle grinder David -
Hi, Just a note. The Tembo worksheet is from Shibui Swords/Nihonto-no-Bi, google this then, Yamashiro Tembo. 22 pages on the subject. Regards David
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Well, I changed the details but the E-Bay thought police still got me....................... Sorry it has been pulled and I have had a charming message from them telling me I'm bad, so I will go and sit on the naughty step for a while. Will try and put it on the for sale part of this site in the next couple of days. David -
Japanese Sword Cane on E-Bay
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Cheers Grey David
