Akitombo

If your having trouble obtaining a copy, try ABE Books website, a number of the outlets on there have it in stock. Regards David

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

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

Cheers Grey David

Hi, Just listed this item http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :MESELX:IT Regards David

Thankyou for all your help David

Hi, Please could I have a little help to finish this translation off. I have got so far... NOSHU JU SEISHO HEI As always thankyou in advance Regards from a wet England David

Hi Ford, Could we class this as Shunga or just a blue period? Regards David

Happy New Year to all in Nihonto Land from a snow covered Britain. I hope all of you sitting in shirts by the BBQ this time of year get stung!! Can I say a very big THANKYOU to Brian and the team. Long may this site continue. Regards David

Cheers Dick, Missed that one....you can burn it onto CD if you wish to keep a copy. Regrds David

Hi, Here is a pair of menuki I have with the same theme. Benki by order of Yoshitsune attaching a notice to the plum tree of Amagasaki(Joly.Legend reprint PG.85 and 583). The other samurai is blowing a conch sheel, the sybol of Benki, emblem of Yamabushi. Regards David

Hi, Have got so far with this name, but now I am at a complete halt. On one side Tenppo second year (1832) Hare(4th.month) spring but on the name I can only pick out Yoshi Nobu. Any help, as always, would be great. Regards David

Hi, Just a quick note to flag up an exact copy of this tsuba by Goto Tsuneharu in Ninon-To issue no.5 March 1997, published by the To-Ken Society of Great Britain. In the Tosogu section at the back, No.8, Bob Haynes did the write up for Clive Sinclaire. I am sure Clive could tell us more. The tsuba is Edo, dated around 1850. Regards David

Henry, I have two smith made sword canes in stock, one in the shape of a walking stick, the other like a bamboo stick. If your interested send me your contact details and I will send you pictures/details David

Hi Guys, I have come to the end of my translation book and very little further on with an answer. The first three on the left, I made as Nyu Kazu So, the right hand side last one as No dashi(pupil of). Any help, as always, one is grateful Regards from a dry England(for once) David

Is this tsuba that rare and has the school it's been put against correct? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0323978513 Regards David

Hi Guys, Until we can get the website up and running, as well as safe, please contact me via the Hythe antiques dealers list. I will put together a sword and a fittings list, then update on a regular basis, just drop me an email and I will put you on the send list. If you are in our neck of the woods, we are open 10 - 5 Tuesday to Sunday, phone beforehand and I will try to meet up. Regards David

Hi All, Just to give anyone in the Uk a heads up on our new business opened in the South of England. Whilst we have traded at fairs for a number of years, we have now a base at: Hythe Antiques & Interiors 166-170 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 4AD TEL: 01303 269251 http://www.hytheantiques.co.uk Whilst we are more fittings and some parts, sageo, bags, Etc. Some swords already in stock, along with polearms and tanto Not the best time to start a new business, but it was better than forming a bank. Regards David

Hi Guys, Thankyou for your help. Yes Brian, it is a WW2 Tanto/Aikuchi blade. We do not see a lot of these in England and when we do they tend to be sold as Kamikazi daggers? Whilst it is a few hundred years too new, I was interested in what was on the blade. It will end up as a P/X on an older item at the next UK fair. Regards David

Hi, I have a small tanto blade, with this on the blade. Can I have some help with the translation please. Regards David

Hi, Having looked at the group of Kiyomitsu, that throws up a problem. According to Cox and Shimano's "Bizen Osafune Kiyomitsu Ha", the signiture should read Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Kiyomitsu. Was this a custom made sword or a fake? As always regards David

Hi, I think I 've worked this one out, but.............just in case. Is this Bizen Kuni Ju Arimitsu ? If so , which one is it? As always Thankyou Regards David

Katana on http://www.speedbid.com item no.Lot #383165 Looks like a good restoration project, depends on reserve. First time I have seen a Japanese sword on this site, knock on effect from E-Bay ban, maybe. David

Hi Guys, I just brought this iron tsuba yesterday. The general dealer had "cleaned"it, but its a nice heavy one, 3ins in dia. Is it an old one? Regards David More Info: Thickness 3/16 ins, iron has a wet look, mimi very uneven.