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Thank you Kyle!

Thank you Ray!

Thank you!

Yeah, her daughter said he bought these in this condition a while ago.

I'm waiting to hear from the deceased collector's daughter..going to edit the topic soon.

I've just fixed it Thank you for letting me know.

This is Frowni. I've been thinking about using my own name for some time now so I thought this might be the right time to start using this account. (I don't remember how I came up with that name in the first place) As I promised yesterday, I'm sharing a picture(mind the quality please) and a video of the Tsuba. I'm still trying to find out where these were found/came from but I think I'm getting closer. Some of these tsuba are sadly beyond saving (This is what I think but I'm not Ford) I'm going to take pictures of these one by one, in a white box, with a better camera. Please do let me know If you recognise some of these tsuba. Some of them are signed, but just wait for the better pictures. Here is the video: https://streamable.com/k5tqux

Hello Chris, I'm trying to learn the story behind it. It might take a little time and study but these are from a deceased collector's grandfather. I'm calling "these" because there are 78 reasons for it. Wait for tomorrow. I have to make a room to take pictures

Lets call this one Hachi Gata then

Hello, This is from a shipwreck. I couldn't figure out what kind of tsuba is this. More-Gata? (Bad joke) Can you help me out please?

It's an amazing book. Don't get me wrong but from a "designer" point of view, it deserves a much better cover design.(both front and back) I would love to help her out for a new design if there is going to be a second edition in the future. (totally free of charge)

Not sure if this question was asked before but do you know if swords were needed to be re-polished after human cadaver cutting test? I believe cutting a bone would chip or mark a blade a little bit. I don't think they would offer a blade to a high ranking samurai or daimyo even with a slightest damage? Would love to learn if you know anything about this subject. Thanks in advance.

Thank you very much @kyushukairu@SteveM You've been very helpful. Have to research further to find this mysterious fella.

Hi there, Will be grateful if you can fix my translation. 良光斉東知 ? Also I couldn't make the last kanji Thanks a lot!

Thank you..But I don't think I will sell it. I'm not going to need the deck of cards as I'm not into gambling..wanna trade it with your sword? ( trying to make you mad - joke )

Thank you very much Geraint!

Hi, Just purchased this from an antique store today. Do you know what game is this? Also, do you think that the lacquer box is real?

Thank you all!

Thank you!

Thank you, @Bruce Pennington This was eye-opening!

I've learned a lot today. Thanks to all of you!!

Hello there, I've some begginer questions if you don't mind. I've attached a picture. Can you please tell me why the top part of the swords mune has different polish(raw?) then the rest of it? I have 3 swords, 2 of them are like this...but the third one, a Kanbun shinto is not? Why would that be? Also, a very general question about sharpness of a blade..I don't know if this is same with all the swords but the only sharp part of my sword is the boshi..edges are not sharp..why is that? Did samurai used only the tip of the sword to attack? Thank you!

Hi there, i hope you can help me on this matter. I was thinking of getting a sword from Japan(ebay) to Netherlands, where i live. But i'm hearing that EMS causing problems to deliver swords to the Netherlands? Again, i've heard that FedEx doesn't allow Koshirae due to Tsuka(animal product)..? So the only way to buy a sword is using both EMS(for Koshirae) and FedEx(for the sword)? Do you know anything about the customs regulations in the Netherlands? Thank you in advance!!

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