Novak77

Sold.

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Hey there,

I am a JSA student, so my method might not be the best, but I will throw my suggestion out there anyway.

Go to a fabric store, and buy some plain white flannel. I bought 1/4 yd, and I think it will last me forever.

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Ryan

Hey all,

Up for your consideration, is a lovely Shinsakuto by Ikeda Norihisa.

Nagasa - 73.7 cm

Motohaba - 3.2 cm

Sakihaba - 2.4 cm 

Sori - 1.7 cm 

Tsuka - 25.4 cm

Purchased in 2020 from Giheiya.

https://giheiya.com/product/01-1983/
 

$4300 Shipped and fully insured in the lower 48. Will happily ship elsewhere (where legal) at your expense.

Please pm for more pics, questions, etc.

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https://www.seidoshop.com/collections/katanakake-stand

I purchase regularly from Seido, and have never been disappointed. 

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As a JSA student, I find the test cutting completely fascinating. 

Beautiful sword, and thanks so much for sharing.

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Im a JSA student, and my Akamatsu Kanehiro is hands down my favorite sword.

Whoever ends up with this will be stoked, and good luck with sale.

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Pretty sure I've seen a similar "tree bark" finish on a saya somewhere, but I do not remember it being this intricate, or having the inlays.

Pretty nifty, and thanks for sharing.

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59 minutes ago, waljamada said:

Closest I've got, but it looks like bamboo/grasses rather than pines....so only meets 50% of the criteria.   Horimono and tsuba have a tiger.

 

That’s fantastic, and thanks for sharing.

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Hey all,

I know there are lots of tigers, and bamboo themes on swords, and I know I’ve seen tigers paired with pines in art. 

Just wondering if anyone has seen tigers, and pines together on a sword?

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Hey there,

1- Def ask your sensei.

2- Motohara / EB  https://motoharablades.com

3- Ask your sempai if you can try out their swords, to try and see what you like. Try and handle as many swords as possible.

4- Don't rush a purchase (I really need to heed my own advise on this one lol).

I'm a JSA student, and if a Moto is in your budget, you cannot go wrong. Jason is a fellow practitioner, and will steer you in the right direction.

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11 hours ago, kyushukairu said:

There are two artists who used the name ‘Sōjo’ [宗壽] listed in Sesko’s meikan, but the kao on your tsuba doesn’t match either.

 

 

Thanks for posting those pics.

I did a search based off Yokoya Soju, and found a Fuchi Kahsira that looks like it was signed Soju Kao.

https://nihonto.com.au/product/hawk-fuchi-kashira-2/

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11 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Hi Ryan, have you checked out Yokotani/Yokoya Soju? 横谷宗寿

Thank you so much. I did a google search for Yokoya Soju, and found some stuff.
 

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Ryan 
 

Hey all,

I picked this tsuba up a while back, and I believe the signature says Soju. I’ve searched on google, and have come up with very little. Hoping someone here might be able to help me figure out a bit more about this tsuba.

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" The sword that has nie (thickly clustered batches of particles of tempered metal in the. blade), and who's tempering along the cutting-edge (yakiha) comes up nearly to the longitudinal ridgeline (shinogi), is a beautiful thing to see, but in practical terms, is easily broken."

-Otake Sensei, The Deity and the Sword.

My interpretation is, large, and wild hamons look cool, but don't belong on the battlefield.

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https://giheiya.com/wp/product/02-1437/

Here is a pretty big, and beefy Hira Zukuri, if you really wanna go that route.

I'd still suggest getting a modern mono steel sword to start with.

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Barrett,

Sorry if I somehow missed this, but what is your level of cutting experience, and are you currently practicing any JSA?

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Barrett,

I am a TSKSR student, and I have two lovely Shinsakuto, one Gendatio, and a fantastic Motohara from EB. 

I bought the Moto specifically for cutting, as I have no desire to damage my Nihonto.

Most, if not all the guys who practice tameshigiri regularly, will tell you to get a modern mono steel sword, especially when you're starting out.

+1 for Spirit of the Sword, it is a fantastic book.

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Wonderful to hear EMS is resuming shipments. 

I had ordered an Iaito from Nosyudo spring of last year, it was ready by early summer, but with EMS down I had to wait forever. Finally bit the bullet right before the holidays and paid to have them FedEx it.

Cheers,

Ryan

All,

Thanks for the great info.

I think I am going to start with a copy of Connoisseur’s and go from there.

Have a wonderful week.

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Hey all,

I am sure this topic has been covered numerous times, but I cannot find anything while using the search bar. 

So what would you all recommend as some good starter books?

Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.

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Hello all,

I am a new member from Northern California. My reason for being here might get me roasted by some of you, as I am a martial arts practitioner. I Just want to learn more about Nipponto, even if my end goal for them might be a bit different than some of yours.

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+1 for Kelly, I am using him right now for an export and he has been a class act since my first email to him.

In order:

-Have one

-Never used it for Iai but looks safe

-Extremely sharp

-Real Yokote

^^^ This ^^^

I have a Gendaito from Mike (Komonjo) and my Sensei has nothing but good things to say about my decision.

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The tax is applied depending on the buyers state.

^^^ I believe this is correct. ^^^ I live in California and I have been paying tax on everything from Ebay, whether it be from California or not.

I ended up snagging this for my buddy who's a tattooer and into large scale Japanese pieces