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These are real nihonto made for your needs... －現代刀匠による日本刀の製作、拵え・白鞘等の新調－　日本刀の通信販売　明倫産業株式会社 (nipponto.co.jp)

Bumping this for those interested in "Kantei for Beginners" Our Zoom Kantei is specifically aimed at beginners, the only book you need is the Connoisseur's book and we do our best to explain all the Japanese terms used. We only do one sword a month so you have plenty of time to formulate an answer. If you haven't yet we encourage you to check us out! -tch

nipponto.co.jp Meirin Sangyo also has custom shinsakuto for Iai and Battodo... -t

Page 613 in the Meikan - looks like only one generation used this title...

kinsuji

Some more

With Queen and court…

The highlight of our calendar year is the annual Cherry Blossom Festival Display - when our members share their favorites with the public…

Looks like Kato Kiyomasa and Takeda Shingen - 1900's definitely Boys'Day...

Nice Getto!

Ikeda Kazutsugu - one of few soft metal tsuba in my collection.

That is a woman's hair ornament what you see on their heads is just hair...

Dan - those are topknots, just long hair bound in a tight bunch, oiled and laid upon the head - only string is used no metal. Kanzashi which are ladies ornaments are made of wood and lacquer so very light but they are not Kogai and Kogai were never worn in the hair. Ever seen a secretary scratch her head with the dull end of an ink pen - that's what Kogai do. Ever seen a comb with a long thin point at one end? That point is used to tease a single piece of stray hair back into place - that's what Kogai do... If you wear long hair everyday you need hair implements close at hand... -t

Could we see overall pictures of the blade and an overall picture of the tang on both sides. Might shed some light... -t