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Took me many years but I found a sword that checked off many boxes for me, so now while I enjoy looking at swords I no longer have the compulsion to buy. Tsuba are another thing, I would say yes they are addictive, especially since I started to focus on sword-maker tsuba, my tsuba drawer is now full and I am not sure how many I have. The idea of my wife reading this forum is hilarious to me, she would rather have her eyes put out I think than read about sword collecting... -t

60+ started when I was 19. One great aspect of this hobby is how it brings the generations together...

Day one!

Eric - if you are asking me, I have to say I do not know who might have made these though my impression is that it is later work, say 1800's... -t

I would say it is not Ono since they were an Owari group so they didn't do pieces as detailed as yours - simple Owari and Yagyu designs. The "anchor" I believe is a rice bail hook and not an anchor... -t

They do show up - look at the Japanese websites - most have an "Antiques" or "Other" page where these will be listed... -t

No worries Sam - I am proud to share it, no sense in hiding it in a closet. The presentation is by the NBTHK/AB these are usually open to all attendees though sometimes there is a small fee... -t

Bunkacho has extended the wait to at least four weeks - express service no longer an option. They claim to be severely backed up…

I will indeed be at the San Francisco show for sure and so will the sword. The NBTHK/AB are doing a presentation on Nanboku-cho Bizen and this sword will be available for hands-on examination...

Like a stripper with a bad tattoo - I like strippers too though...

PS - I own a Juyo To-ken Morisuke with a serious chip - some cannot look at it, I love it!

Historically significant if the chip was indeed acquired in the Sakurada-mon Incident. If you want romanticism this has it in buckets...

The NTHK Novice Course was recently re-edited and is available now. FREE with any new membership to the NCJSC... Publications (ncjsc.org) -tch

You could try contacting Mike Yamasaki of tetsugendo.com he can help with the restoration. Jimmy Hayashi, the top polisher in the U.S. is located in San Francisco... -t

Yes

Try looking up "Kyogoku" -t

Sadly Charles, not really Our regular monthly meeting is on the 21st, we would invite you there but it seems your dates don't line up. The Asian Art Museum has two or three swords in the permanent displays upstairs but they are not much to look at. Beyond that all the old antique stores that might have had swords are all gone now. If you are travelling about town and find yourself at the Palace of The Legion of Honor, out front looking out onto the bay is a cenotaph dedicated to the Kanrin Maru, the first ship to sail from Japan to the U.S. Not all that exciting but we always bring our Japanese guests to see it when they are in town. If you're looking for Japanese food I highly recommend Ryoko's - absolutely the best in the City... -t

I would have to agree with Nobody - the everyday soldier would be employed to dig trenches and dry moats as well help with castle construction - so reminiscent of a workingman samurai... -t

I will have a table, looking forward to seeing everyone. -tch