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  1. If your having trouble obtaining a copy, try ABE Books website, a number of the outlets on there have it in stock. Regards David
  2. Wow, If he gets a bid on that, I will dust off my angle grinder David
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Hi, Just listed this item http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :MESELX:IT Regards David
  6. Thankyou for all your help David
  7. 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
  8. Hi Ford, Could we class this as Shunga or just a blue period? Regards David
  9. 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
  10. Cheers Dick, Missed that one....you can burn it onto CD if you wish to keep a copy. Regrds David
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Hi, I have a small tanto blade, with this on the blade. Can I have some help with the translation please. Regards David
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
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