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Toryu2020

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  1. 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
  2. Pass
  3. ha-yori = towards the ha (cutting edge) Masa kakari = masa(me) is applied/seen utsuri ari = there is utsuri
  4. 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
  5. Shinogi-zukuri IORI-mune sugu(ha) CHO hakikake Iori = peaked roof Cho = pattern or feeling... -t
  6. Not my taste but here you go...
  7. More likely for sumo than battle. Closer photos of both sides would help for translating... -t
  8. 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
  9. There is a facebook group for Kamon that is very good at identifying and providing information - you might ask there... -tch
  10. You and your sword will be welcome - please bring it along and don't feel you have to join just to attend. -t
  11. Andrew - A lot depends on which end of Webster you're coming from! That said there is always parking in the Jtown garage... -t
  12. 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
  13. Merlin David at Samurai DVD - for all your jidaigeki needs… https://samuraidvd.com/
  14. I am pretty sure it is one of his Utsushi - sorry all the info I have is in that link...
  15. Thank you Morita San.
  16. 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
  17. Very impressive Steve, I expected to wait a few days for someone to even notice - thank you! -t Ditto Brian.
  18. Here’s one - I know this is from the Sasafuku-jinja dated 1995 - I know the subject is a tanto by Kunitomo but cannot understand more than that. I thought about emailing the jinja but thought I would try here first. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, -t
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