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Ian

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  1. Well some nice prices http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21949/lot/129/ http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21949/lot/130/
  2. Ian

    monkey business

    Same for us too!
  3. Ian

    monkey business

    Thought a few might enjoy this kozuka. Made me smile :D
  4. Great photos Justin. A big thanks you to all who attended especially those who gave up there time for the lectures and demonstrations
  5. Thank you once again A charm against a thunderbolt then? All the best
  6. Many thanks Chris. A great help
  7. I would very much appreciate it if someone with the eyes of a hawk to take a look at this kogatana for me. Many Thanks
  8. Here we go, Dougs tsuba :D
  9. The owner must be pleased with this kind of publicity
  10. I'm not convinced. Where is he measuring to? It will be a $2000 + restoration!
  11. Ian

    Finally arrived

    Hi Zhang You may want to practice cutting with a recently made shinken. Best regards
  12. Hi Brian You can watch on http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/
  13. Hello gent's Thought you may want to see this, if you aren't aware yet! http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/ ... 1408240010 Have a good weekend
  14. One of my favorite tsuba
  15. A long shot maybe but worth a try
  16. I know it's late, but I appreciate your comments :D I have seen it recently somewhere , I thought it was here maybe in a book or magazine. I'm just being lazy not to look through them all :? I found this one, but not the two metals http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/t ... akes-12167 All the best
  17. Ian

    Fabergé Kozuka

    Went along to the masterpiece exhibition in Chelsea London this week and saw the attached by Fabergé not only were they cleaned within an inch of their life. They had a price tag of $150.000. apparently Fabergé was a big collector of Japanese items
  18. Oh no, it's not catching I thought it was just me on a warm Friday I don't normally buy tsubas this late, but there is something appealing about it to me.
  19. Hello I know I have seen this somewhere recently and I'm not sure f was here or published My brain is mush today
  20. May interest some :? http://www.ebay.com/itm/111383589406?ru ... 26_rdc%3D1 Nice that you can have a signed copy
  21. Ian

    Menuki ,,signed?

    Not just menuki
  22. Wow they are quick at Lulu! :D another good book markus Thank you
  23. Roiro black (Gloss black) paint strokes sword sheath Koshirae Gold picture nameless Carved edge-Kabutodo land coppery nanako High Red copper ground gold picture Carved Menuki Kirimon view contents Tsubakiri Figure quince-type (Four Lobed, Mokko Gata)iron-place Sukiho gold and silver inlay grain Ryohitsuana inscription and Nishijin Juuma Tadashi Regards Ian
  24. Ian

    conjure the dragon

    Your input was greatly appreciated
  25. Thank You Markus Got mine and some more today. What a fantastic job you have done!
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