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Hi John here’s the sword with tassel 

Hi John that was quick there is a rank tassel ,not sure if it’s legit but I don’t no any more details I’m asking on behalf of a mate

Hi guys any ideas on this family mon

cheers Chris

Hi Piers I take it that he is a famous archer? Here’s a shot of his back

Happy year of the dragon 

Thanks for your thoughts two heads are better than one even if there both sheep heads as my Yorkshire nanna used to say😆

I have done a fair bit of online research and as of haven’t come to any firm conclusions more research is required but that is an enjoyable exercise . 
for those who would like to know Chris Bowen was the agent that my mate and I used  for the polish and shirasaya and  shinsa and we found him to be excellent to deal with hopefully my mate will post some pics of  his wakizashi I also sent a tanto I bought from Ray Singer during the start of Covid and will post some pictures when I have a spare moment. 
cheers

Chris H

Hi Jon just pm’ed you, the link is at the start of my post. 
cheers

Chris

I saw that, when you click on the listing it expands and says it has been sold unfortunately.

Hi if you click on the link it will show some pictures before it was polished although I think my photograph has improved since then  😆I bought the sword many years ago when i was living in the UK off a well known dealer who passed away last year Peter York.

Hi was wondering if anyone had a copy of Zusetsu Bungo To by Yamada they would be willing to part with.

cheers

Chris.

Thanks for the kind words I am very pleased with the results😎.

Hi guys thought I would share some pictures of my newly polished katana NBTHK has attributed it to Muneyuki Takada  any insight into what generation Muneyuki would be appreciated, link to when I first shared this katana before polish and shinsa .

Thanks Ray the tanto I purchased off you was attributed to Naminohira school I shall post some pictures of both blades when I get home from work.

Hi I recently got a katana back from being polished and submitted for shinsa it is Mumei and has been attributed to Muneyuki  Takada I was wondering if it gives any indication of which generation smith it is assuming there is more than one many thanks in advance .

cheers

Chris H

No great treasure but I like it , the first tsuba I purchased many years ago from a shop on Kensington high street I paid two hundred and twenty pounds if recall correctly.

Hi I carn’t translate grass script but I would love to see some photos of the blade 😎

Hi Christian thanks for the information

Cheers

Chris H

Hi guys I acquired this tsuba many years ago on a wakiashi unfortunately the previous owner had attempted to clean it i was wondering if anyone could translate the mei many thanks in advance.

Chris H

Thanks for the help Jan much appreciated.

Hi guys happy new year🎉I was

Wondering what this mei translates to

Many thanks in advance.

Chris H

Hi guys thanks everyone for the help nice to know I read it right, I also believe it's a seki stamp.

Cheers

Chris h

Hi guys this kaigunto has come up for sale on a local auction,i have no interest in buying it but would like

to know if i have translated the mei correctly i get Kanetatsu  and the date Showa 1943 thanks in advance

for your help.

cheers

Chris H

Pm sent

Here's one off a yoroi doshi tanto I have