Rich Thomas

I'd like to talk more about it...email me via my website if you want http://www.bushidoboutique.net cheers Richard T

There is a similarly themed tsuba on Ed's sight as a matter of interest.... http://yakiba.com/tsuba_hanya.htm Richard T

All fixed, should work for large or small now... Richard t

Syd, This link might help... http://www.ksky.ne.jp./~sumie99/hamon.html#nie/nioi Also the book '100 Masterpieces from the collection of Dr W A Compton' has some good descriptions and macro pics of all 100 blades...shows nioi/nie and other activities really quite well. Richard T

Hey Sebastian, you probably found heaps of books in the recommended list, I have 3 pages of books that I have used if you're interested on my web site http://www.bushidoboutique.net (go to the books link). I have given them a drool meter rating (for the visual wow factor!!) , descriptions, and whether they are more of a learning/reference based item. P.S.The Connoisseurs book of Japanese Swords is a great place to start. good luck Richard T

Milt - yes I do own them (16 prints on the site + tryptichs) yes and was lucky enough to get them from a gallery in Venice (though not all) and they are in really good condition, there are some really bad ones around.. yours are great, looks like you have half the whole series! and others I like...we may have to talk more Hmm you're right something was lost in html translation I'll have to work on that....works alright JP to cm/inches etc but not the other way so well... and thanks remzy et al, cheers Rich

Hi all just wanted to say hello and introduce myself as a newby. I have been studying nihonto for a couple of years and well...enjoy the hell out of it, long, long, long way to go As a little hobby/project I have put together a web site and it has some pics of my swords, Japanese woodblock prints, armour, tosogu etc. Also on the site is a sword length calculator that I built which easily calculates traditional Japanese measurements into inches/cm/mm and visa versa, so not sure if anyone will find that useful. It's under the research tab if so. The site is at http://www.bushidoboutique.net Anyway all the best to everyone and ciao Rich Thomas