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  1. Yoshioka Bungo Suke Yoshioka, like Gotō, was a high-class kinkō school that worked exclusively for bakufu and daimyō. NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper //Robert
  2. Thank you all for your help with my NBTHK certificate and what a school it can be. It is sad that i could not get a more detailed opinion regarding school from NBTHK, there are a lot of Masayoshi ..... One thought might it be the Aizu Shoami school? Is there anyone else who can possibly give me more clues in the search? // Robert
  3. OK! Thank you very much Piers, but when you are as eager as I am, I can not help it. But I will think about it until the next time I ask a question Thank you for helping me.... Rober
  4. Hello, I have received these papers from NBTHK Japna. Can anyone help me to translate, most interested in what school it may be. Grateful for help ........ Robert
  5. Hello, I have received these papers from NBTHK Japna. Can anyone help me to translate most interested in what school it may be. Grateful for help........ Robert
  6. My Tsuba by Masayoshi Can you help me, my question is which school can it be .... // Robert
  7. Here is my nice Tsuba by Masayoshi Masayoshi with the theme of dragonflies. The dragonfly in Japanese is tombo (蜻蛉) and in the Muromachi period kachimushi was its name (勝 虫). These characters for literally mean Victory Bug and gives us insight into how the bushi of the time admired the dragonfly. Bushi had observed the nature of the dragonfly to attack, and always move forward to the prey.
  8. Caracal

    Goto Seijo

    Goto Seijo Seijo, also known as Mitsutoyo, died in 1734. As a school founder, he made only a few tsuba. The other of the school, Seijo-Mitsuzane (died 1750), worked in relief and also made posts in the nunome style. He often used the water kite in his work and happy and beautiful flowers. During this time there was a demand for foreign designs, and this school proved to be many Tsuba in Canton and Namban style. Nidai and onwards used the same signature, 'Seijo'. The sixth Seijo, also known as Harumitsu, Sessai or Shiunchin, was known for its excellent compositions and details. The third to seventh generation worked in Edo, and lived in Shitaya and was known as Shitaya Goto.
  9. I need help with these tsuba. Can someone tell me what school it is and other information.
  10. Just what I understood great warning cheap paper weight... /Robert
  11. This Tsuba is up for auction. Want comments on this Tsuba. School, Signature, quality ...... //Robert
  12. Here is my Soten Tsuba Tsuba Soten: NBTHK Hozon //Robert
  13. Hello, Now I have managed to open my Teppo. It was very hard at first. No one has opened it in many years. I found a signature and hope someone can interpret it for me. I do not know if the pictures are upside down but I hope you see it. All information about this Teppon is gratefully received // Robert
  14. Hello, Now I have managed to open my Teppo. It was very hard at first. No one has opened it in many years. I found a signature and hope someone can interpret it for me. I do not know if the pictures are upside down but I hope you see it. All information about this Teppon is gratefully received // Robert
  15. HI Can anyone tell me about the Shonai school that made Tsuba. Where were they made in Japan and under what part of Edo. Was it a small school and was it part of a larger school. How popular is the school and - Where can I read about this school? // Robert
  16. Thank you all for the information. I have now received help from NBTHK Scandinavia which helps me totake apart theTeppo. I'll let you know if there is a signature. Thanks Anders! // Robert
  17. Thanks for all the information about the sword. I have one more question. To this sword comes a certificate for Koshirae or saya, can anyone look at what is written regarding the certificate. How should I read the certificate? There is a separate certificate for Tsuba // Robert
  18. Hello, Thank you for my thoughts on this teppo. I searched on google and found this on the Royal Armories Collection https://collections.royalarmouries.org/object/rac-object-1866.html (Matchlock carbine (teppo) (1801-1830) by Kunitomo Kubei. Place: Japan, Omi Province. How can i disassemble the barrel to see if there is any signature // Robert
  19. Hello I bought this Teppo many years ago and now I wonder when it may have been made. Do It differs from other rifles in manufacturing appearance etc .. // Robert
  20. Hello I need help translating NBTHK paper as should be from 1973, is the date correct? One is papper is on a saya and is it written in Kanji or Kanji/calligraphy? Have they rated the whole of Koshirae (拵 え) or just the Saya (鞘) The other is a 63 cm Katana that should be signed Masamitsu ( Izumi Dai jo Masamitsu) is that correct? Is there anything more written about the smith? full name, when it was made, province etc etc.? Grateful for any help //Robert
  21. Hello It is on auction for 2300 usd with old NBTHK paper kicho... // Robert
  22. Hello All, This katana is made by Izumi Dai jo Masamitsu Edo period. He was a Shin Shinto blacksmith from Aki today Hiroshima province (correct me if I am wrong) I want comments about the blacksmith and the sword. Was he a famous blacksmith or a moderate blacksmith What can one appreciate the value of this sword (on the pictures only). Old polishing but in good condition. Grateful for any answers. // Robert
  23. Can you say that this Tsuba is by Tadatsugu from the Umetada school or only a tosho style tsuba? // Robert
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