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http://seikado.or.jp/en/exhibition/next.html Special exhibition at the Seikado museum - will feature lectures by Yoshikawa Sensei on swords and Kawakami Yoichiro, his student, on polishing. Get your tickets now!

This looks like a Toen-sha paper issued by Murakami Sensei. Often reliable attributions to my understanding. -t

Looks like youre showing us the date side - Tensho 5 nen - fifth year of Tensho Have you any other photos? -t

could it be 尾州 ??

I dunno has kind of an Ainu feel to me. Cool for its uniqueness... -t

Ken I think it has to do with lateral stability. In the longer version I belive it becomes a problem. That is why I think even the katana we do see are on the shorter side... -t

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寿 kotobuki looks like Chinese poetry cant say much more

They will feature some two dozen swords for hands on examination as well as a group of swords for kantei. Cost is ¥5000 per person

So jealous that I cannot be there - did anyone mention; The NTHK will host a Tokubetsu kansho-kai on the 20th from 1 until 4, which is also the last day of the DTI. The site is the TKP Shin-Bashi Shiodome Business Center, 4-24-8 Shin-Bashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. It is a short walk from Shin-Bashi station.

I'm thinking shobu-zukuri since the shinogi line goes right to the tip a very neat find, you should not be worried about investing in it. I also support the shin-shinto idea... -t

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For November we will look at wazamono, tameshi-giri and tameshi-mei. Swords of cutting ability, testing of swords and cutting test attributions. Famous blades make their reputations on their cutting ability, let us see how sharp you all are. Look over the attached list and see do you have a wazamono in your closet? Bring in your sword, lets all learn what a cutter is and dont forget we have a nice kantei-to lined up for this month as well.

Dear Members Because our club owns its own printer, and that printer is nearing the end of its usefullness we have experienced some delay in mailing out our newsletter. We are extremely sorry for the delay and for the hole this may leave in your ongoing studies. However we are pleased to announce that the back issues are ready to print and you should be receiving them shortly. We always appreciate your input on our publications and we look forward to seeing you all on November 20th.

Marcos i saw this at a shop in hiratsuka - they specialize in leather work - taking old suitcases and making them into something new they also had an LV bikini!

Perhaps for this koshirae...

Google kuminawa 組み縄 -t

the maru suffix can also be used for swords, this is the name someone has given the sword mho

corrected one small mistake on the announcement page...

sorry im of the school that enjoys the researching as much as the knowing. Howard the default here is to help folks find their own answers, and we're a bit thick at times, so it helps if you state outright that you want the translation and not a lesson in code breaking. No one is offended. Keep in mind email does not show our smiling faces. Fushimi Monjushiro Kanemori is a Yamato smith, there are several generations. If authentic this is most likely by one of the late generations, late Edo. Im sure there is info on this smith online... -t

I dont think Sanmai applies to softmetal, I do believe beautiful does apply to this tsuba... -t

Howard Morita san has done you a favor Since we cant read the last character he placed an X there. Your smith is Kane-somebody. Use the other info you do have and I think youll soon have your answer... -t

Thomas - first off better pictures are in order from what i can see this was dedicated to a shrine 奉献する it also notes "offering" 奉納 the date of dedication is 1848 嘉永元 戊申 the month is not clear the rest would seem to be the name of the man making the dedication there may be info on the sword but without better pictures I cannot say. im sure someone will help solve the rest of your mystery, -t

$50 included the DVD and a BlueRay disc... -t

Watched the whole thing today, the subtitles flash by a little too quick in places but otherwise great photography and detailed explanations of each stage in the production of a sword, shirasaya and full koshirae. 110 minutes and a bargain to boot. -t