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  1. I got this answer from Jesper, a colleague at NBTHK-EB. Several schools use openwork, geometric and symmetrical designs. Normally one thinks of Kyo-Sukashi and Owari, but Shoami, Kaneyama and others use it as well. Kyo-Sukashi tsuba normally have a thin and fine design that is very symmetrical. The school was very widespread and influenced other schools. A characteristic is that Seppa-dai and Ryo-hitsu ana tend to be quite slender. Owari tsuba is e.g. also symmetrical, but seem "heavier" in design. Higo tsuba, eg. The Nishigaki school also sometimes used geometric patterns. The same goes for Shoami, Kaneyama and others, also Yagyo and Yamakichibei. We can therefore not only go by the design, but also have to look at the surface, e.g. Tekkotsu and Tochime, steel quality, etc. Eckhard Kremers mentions in his book Sukashi Tsuba that several tsuba attributed to Owari and (Ko-)Shoami may be Kyo-Sukashi. In other words, it is not simply…
  2. Thanks Ray for your help. I really appreciate it. //Robert
  3. Need help Help to translate a signature on a Naginata //Robert
  4. Thanks for your explanations Thomas and Piers. I get to read more about these tsuba schools and that period. //Robert
  5. Hi This Tsuban comes from Aoi Art I Japan and is attributed to Kyo-Sukashi. It has a Hozon paper. The reason I ask about its origin is because I have seen several similar Tsuba from collectors, auction houses and others where they refer from different schools. I can see that they are similar to the Tsuba I have but it is different if you look at Kozuka hitsuana and one has papers from NBTHK Shoami, mine has NBTHK Kyoto. I also found a similar one that has been sold at Christie's auction house with description CHRISTIES AUCTIONS 2007, A Higo Tsuba, Edo period (18th century), inscribed Shigemitsu Circular iron sukashi tsuba carved as a six-lobed flower blossom, the interior with stylized bracken ferns. https://www.christie...m=salessummary&lid=1 So my final comment is who to believe, and how to know provenance/school with so many opinions, the most wonder is about NBTHK different descriptions. What do you think? Thanks for all the help and interest in this tsuba. //Robert
  6. Comments about this Tsuba, School? Tsuba artist/maker? *Circular iron sukashi tsuba carved as a six-lobed flower, the interior with stylized bracken ferns. Thanks for your help //Robert
  7. Hello Can someone translate this signature found on a Menpo. Grateful for answers. Thank you Robert /
  8. Naginata (薙刀) - The Samurai's Glaive Read more about Naginata on this page. http://gunbai-milita...samurais-glaive.html
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    Abumi

    Really nice Abumi Gary....
  10. Very good thread, and instructive, Thanks for more of this topic and other similar topics for those of us who don't have the knowledge yet. //Robert
  11. Here is a full picture of the Katana and a link to the auction. https://prob.auction2000.online/auk/w.object?inC=PROB&inA=20221219_2158&inO=33
  12. Thank you for your translation. It is not me who took the photo, it comes from an auction site. But the translation was successful so I thank you for that. //Robert
  13. Please help with translation, Can anyone tell me which blacksmith made this katana, it looks like a Shinto blacksmith. Would like more information. Thank you in advance //Robert
  14. Sword guard (Tsuba) of a Christian Samurai Kirishitan (キリシタン) Tsuba (鍔) - A Christian, symbol
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    Mr Ulrik

    Ask Jan-Erik (Svanis) at NBTHK - Sweden, I think he can help you.
  16. Menpo translation help Hi I would like help with the translation of this signing on a Menpo, other comments are gratefully received. //Robert
  17. Herre is the the picture of the Abumi. What do you say about the signing and maker of these Abumi. They are going up for auction. //Robert
  18. Translation please Kind regards Robert
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    Who ?

    Osaka Shinto - Toranba Three connected gunome in front t of the Yokote for Kanesade and for Sukehiro nioiguchi is wider and thicker…. Hope I have a little right......
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    Who ?

    Look like Sukehiro or Sukeano or Kanesada hamon?
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