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Announcing the NTHK 2017 West Coast Shinsa August 4th, 5th and 6th 2017 http://toryu-mon.com/Toryu-Mon/NTHK_Announcement.html The registration page is up and running, more info to follow as it comes in, -t -
Just two weeks away - All of us here at the NCJSC look forward to seeing you all at this years event. http://ncjsc.org/SF_token_kai.htm
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a nice set Sylvain White tsukamaki was hard to maintan so sometimes referred to as Daimyo maki, since you needed the pocket book of a Daimyo to keep them pristine. There was also a group of Hatamoto who wore only white tsukamaki, the Shiratsuka-gumi, if my recollection is correct... -t
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Remember the Tokugawa edicts were not for application in the countryside, the far north or Kyushu for example. They were mainly for Edo and mainly for persons in attendance at court. If you were on duty at Edo you wouldnt show up with a 10 cm tsuba but you might wear it back home in Kagoshima... -t
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Number two with the manji sukashi is most interesting to me - looks to be signed 江都住 which to me suggests a late manufacture, Late Edo or early Meiji perhaps. Need better pics of the rest of the signature and I too am curious about the reverse, would be nice to see more pictures of this one. -t
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I will see if I have that issue handy. -t
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nice find
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How about 横山上野大掾藤原為宜 ○○元年 Looks like Tameyoshi to me and not a gimei Sukesada. The date looks like something something Gannen, and the kanji may have been wiped out by whatever happened to the nakago. Is there any hamon at all? Looks like all you have there is an interesting signature... -t
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Yamato Shizu - Academic Question - A Mystery
Toryu2020 replied to Jean's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I believe there was regular commerce between Mino and the capital, and therefore plenty of opportunity for cross-pollination between smiths. see attached... Whither Mino.doc -
I find that among Shinshinto works his sugata are better, more elegant than say Munetsugu. Always seem to like his work over his teachers. -t
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Hang it on the wall to remind yourself to study first and go slow! Folks in Japan generally know what something is and what something is worth - buy from reputable dealers, buy papered pieces until you truly know what you are looking for and what you are looking at... -t
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Akasaka Nobuie - legitimate work, mid to late Edo. They made copies of "the great one" but i dont think there is any real relationshhip. Quality in this group varies... -t
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明治十八年十月十八日於津島 the rest will take a while...
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indeed a bird catcher - the stick has a kind of tar on it that catches the bird but doesnt harm it.
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not I'm afraid a handy guy, might try this but most likely would muck it up...
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cufflinks can be made out of crap menuki without damaging them make sure your jeweller knows what he is doing. Melting down swords and tsuba is another thing, in most cases I would not condone it. -t
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Number two is signed Sanjo Munechika
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looks great and I can fully understand why youre hanging on to it. and yes iron does much more for me than Shunga! -t
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Does anyone know of a Kintsugi artist in Amerique?
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please post more photos of tsuba number 1 real sword porn is rare these days, that is one hot tsuba...
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Thank you Laurentio My best guess is Kaga (no) Kami Masayoshi If this was a swordsmith I could not find a match - hopefully others will plug in and give it a try. -t
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Unknown Sageo And Tsukamaki
Toryu2020 replied to kevinflores's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Nakamurasho a tokyo shop does obijime, sageo and other braiding. they have a terrific website... -t -
Tosho School Tsuba? Masa Yoshi- Masa Sada- Masa Mune?
Toryu2020 replied to Laurentiu's topic in Translation Assistance
would be curious to see the other side and pics of the signature (title) from other angles... -t -
Cello Blade looks a little rough, but i would study the work closely. i dont think this Tango, but Tanba. Take a look around for late generation Osaka Tanba. -t
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Folks a little embarrased to admit that this is on the net but since it is for a good cause here it is... Our display is this Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 16:00 If youre in the Bay Area we hope to see you there. http://www.nbcbayarea.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Washi-Ningyo-_-Japanese-Swords_Bay-Area-374655061.html
