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Toryu2020

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  1. I'm not sure it was Ford who suggested finger bones. I guess my question would be - in your drawing which hand is holding the sword and which fingers are we seeing? -t
  2. There is one in Iyo; Mishina Omi sandbi mago Minamoto Hisamichi saku Yoshu Yoshida Mishina Minamoto Hisamichi saku Mishina Minamoto Hisamichi Keio - ordinary workmanship from the Toko Zenshu 1988
  3. Pass
  4. ha-yori = towards the ha (cutting edge) Masa kakari = masa(me) is applied/seen utsuri ari = there is utsuri
  5. Ooh didn't see that - I think it reads "Itame, ha yori masa kakari utsuri ari" Itame hada, towards the cutting edge masame is applied there is utsuri... I think, -t
  6. Shinogi-zukuri IORI-mune sugu(ha) CHO hakikake Iori = peaked roof Cho = pattern or feeling... -t
  7. Not my taste but here you go...
  8. More likely for sumo than battle. Closer photos of both sides would help for translating... -t
  9. A single mon needs to be really distinct if one hopes to pin it down to any one family let alone individual... "step by step..." -t
  10. There is a facebook group for Kamon that is very good at identifying and providing information - you might ask there... -tch
  11. You and your sword will be welcome - please bring it along and don't feel you have to join just to attend. -t
  12. Andrew - A lot depends on which end of Webster you're coming from! That said there is always parking in the Jtown garage... -t
  13. Andrew - welcome! You would be welcome at any of our meetings and our members can help you get in touch with local artisans that can help with your restoration/preservation. Tom
  14. Merlin David at Samurai DVD - for all your jidaigeki needs… https://samuraidvd.com/
  15. I am pretty sure it is one of his Utsushi - sorry all the info I have is in that link...
  16. Thank you Morita San.
  17. It is a "Gyotaku" of a little tanto blade - it also includes an oshigata - I will post pictures later. I am also curious about the line "Ike no naka" - was it found in a pond? -t
  18. Very impressive Steve, I expected to wait a few days for someone to even notice - thank you! -t Ditto Brian.
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