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Baka Gaijin

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  1. Good afternoon John, The Artist Migita Toshihide (右田年英) (1863 – 1925) was particularly adept in his portrayals of Heroic Valour in the style that became known as Senso - E (War Pictures) mainly of the Sino - Japanese War of 1894/95 and the Russo - Japanese War of 1904/05. Its not really surprising to see the vigorous renditions of combat, considering he entered the school of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) in Tokyo at the age of 17, from whom he received his art name Toshihide. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi is in the opinion of many to be the father of the Modern Manga.
  2. Good afternoon John Its the center part of an unsigned but dated Triptych by an as yet undiscovered artist and shows Raiko (Minamoto Yorimitsu) cutting the head of the Shuntendoji. The circular Kiwame stamp on the right shows it to be c.1824. Here's what it should look like: (Library of Congress database)
  3. Bingo!!! Old Bean My Thanks as Always
  4. Good morning I’m having difficulty working out the signature on this 1960’s Byobu.
  5. Summer grass all that remains of a Warrior’s dream 夏草や 兵どもが 夢の跡 Natsukusa ya/ Tsuwamonodomo ga/ Yume no ato Matsuo Bashō, (松尾 芭蕉, 1644 – November 28, 1694)
  6. Thank you Brian, It is an extraordinary Artwork, and Ford's sensitive conservation has made it a joy to behold.
  7. Good Evening Everyone, Please allow me to show you a project that I sent to Ford Hallam for Conservation. Ford as always astounds with his mastery of the materials before him.
  8. Thank you Alex and Brian, An acquaintance of mine in the trade took one look at it and said Cuspidor............... Hmm..................... thought I, and approached a more erudite dealer, who suggested researching Chinese Gu. Gentlemen, the floor remains open to opinion Here’s how it looks today with my Top Hatted Assistant “Orvis” in the background…….
  9. Good Afternoon Here’s a monumental Bronzed metal Vase (Usubata) allegedly brought to the United Kingdom from Japan at the turn of the Century c.1900 It stands 31 inches (79 cm) at its widest it is 24.5 inches (62 cm It’s unsigned I’d appreciate some opinions please. I’m dubious whether it is even Japanese.
  10. Good Morning Gentlemen, I had this style of stamped Sakura tsuba years ago, it was on a put together for either military or civilian support use, with an old lacquered wooden Saya with kurikata with an added Haiken and leather combat cover and old tsuka pierced for a Tosho tassel. I was told these Sakura tsuba were popular during the war and available in sword shops catering for the war effort.
  11. Thank you Piers and Thomas Greatly Appreciated Now comes the questions: What do we know about Yoshitsugu, and why is there no Showa Stamp? Are we dealing with a Factory workshop or individual Swordsmith? And last of all was this produced by whole or part traditional methods?
  12. Thank you Bruce The Mekugi Ana is unusual Drilled or Punched, or a combination of both? There is also an assembly number:
  13. The odd profile of the Mekugi Ana in the Nakago May point towards the reason why the Mekugi failed and became lodged inside
  14. Hi Bruce [drum-roll................] and the nakago!?!? All things in due time........... Mystery solved.................. The two piece metal Mekugi was inserted to hold together the remnants of an old Mekugi which were “stuck” inside.
  15. Thank You Dale, I think you have nailed it.
  16. Who is riding the Shishi? I’ve seen Tsuba depicting the character of Shoki riding a Shishi, with his attributes of Sword and Oni fleeing. So, who is this? His attribute looks like a fan, but what is he brushing away?
  17. Early To - Ken GB members may recall a mention a long time ago (1975/6) at a meet in London that a blade called Sasa no Tsuyu was once owned by Field Marshall Sir Francis Festing (Frontline Frankie).
  18. A recent discussion on a Facebook group devoted to Koryu mentioned Hoten Ryu and its varied syllabus using unorthodox hidden weapons (Hibuki): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hōten-ryū?fbclid=IwAR24RyGFcDXvPlUk5jqKkUP21oFgoZDwnuVzieIGqS1k8FdSGqD4dsct0wQ https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1hW411673R/?fbclid=IwAR0MFoCJ0LAFIRB3mOAeRNePxls8NslUKbnLO8VQ4zB7Tog7LZG8gjF2cEg
  19. A Friend just announced that Miura Hiromichi has passed. His Legacy endures: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search?q=Hiromichi+Miura&sortBy=Relevance&pageSize=0
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