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Soshin last won the day on September 23 2018

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    Sai Jo Saku
  • Birthday 07/16/1976

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    http://www.tsubaotaku.com/

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    Silver Spring, MD USA
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    Japanese Martial Arts
    Collecting Tosogu and Nihonto
    Studying Japanese Art, Culture, History, and Buddhism

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    David Stiles

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  1. Soshin
    Just a short notice about the mid Oct. 2020 update of my websites. Tsuba Otaku (Personal Collection) https://shoutout.wix.com/so/c0NKMznwE Rain Dragon Fine Art and Antiques (Hobby Business) https://www.raindragonfineartandantiques.com/so/53NKTJ1uM
  2. Soshin
    Just a short notice about the Oct. 2020 update of my websites. Tsuba Otaku (Personal Collection) https://shoutout.wix.com/so/b2NJQIZgG Rain Dragon Fine Art and Antiques (Hobby Business) https://www.raindragonfineartandantiques.com/so/26NJIWPZM
  3. Soshin
    Just a short notice about the update of my websites. Tsuba Otaku (Personal Collection) https://shoutout.wix.com/so/aeNII9iYK Rain Dragon Fine Art and Antiques (Hobby Business) https://www.raindragonfineartandantiques.com/so/c8NIIEhHY
  4. Soshin
    I forgot to update the price on this short sword (wakizashi) in late Edo Period half tachi (han-dachi) style mounts that is part of my super sale to make room for new inventory: Short Sword (wakizashi) in Late Edo Period Style Mounts. I think this sword could have been used by a Samurai's son a for the Boys Day holiday.
  5. Soshin
    Dan, I sent the translation of the NBTHK paper on Sunday. Markus Sesko has just stopped doing freelance translation work like this. I was notified yesterday via his blog site: (https://markussesko.com/). Here is just a quick notice about the September 2020 update of my websites. Tsuba Otaku (Personal Collection) https://shoutout.wix.com/so/2dNG-_YuQ Rain Dragon Fine Art and Antiques (Hobby Business) https://www.raindragonfineartandantiques.com/so/b0NH1yuYf
  6. Soshin
    Hello Dan, Markus Sesko charges money for this translations, I think about $15.00 USD for a old NBTHK Kicho (white) paper. I can go it on the weekend during my free time free of charge, but will generally take longer then Markus.
  7. Soshin
    This has really depressed me and I have considered stop collecting Japanese swords. He passed away just before my birthday and I learned about it on my birthday. My last interaction with Kunio-sensei was in January of this year when I participated in kantei session at the regular club meeting. I scored my first Atari (当) and I was very happy and proud of my work. I knew the answer because I once had a tanto that a previous owner had attributed to Atawaguchi-Yoshimitsu. Here is also a photo of the middle Muromachi Period, Yakuōji Yoshimitsu Tanto (薬王寺吉光短刀) that lead me to do the research necessary to get the atari score at kantei. Little did I know this would be my last interaction with him. I feel very sad. I am sure people here will likely make fun of my post and its typos, but life is a very precious thing and I could careless of the peanut gallery opinion of me.
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  9. Soshin
    Just a quick notice about the Mid-August 2020 update of my websites. Take a look and enjoy. Tsuba Otaku (Personal Collection) No Updates Rain Dragon Fine Art and Antiques (Hobby Business) Summer Sale! https://www.raindragonfineartandantiques.com/so/a2NFoLWdc
  10. Soshin
    Just a quick notice about the August 2020 update of my websites. Take a look and enjoy. Tsuba Otaku (Personal Collection) https://shoutout.wix.com/so/29NEfmtp1 Rain Dragon Fine Art and Antiques (Hobby Business) Summer Sale! https://www.raindragonfineartandantiques.com/so/90NEfr5VN
  11. Soshin
    I talked to Fred Weissberg and decided to roll my table reservation fee over until next year show which is set for August 6-8, 2021. I am very much looking forward to next year's show.
  12. Soshin
    Just a quick notice about the Summer Sale. It runs from July 15, 2020 until August 31, 2020. All inventory is 20% off I am also will be accepting reasonable offers as well during this time period. Check out all my Japanese sword and fittings inventory here with 20% discount already counted: https://www.raindragonfineartandantiques.com/swords-sword-fittings. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
  13. Soshin
    Just a quick notice about the Mid July 2020 update of my websites. Take a look and enjoy. Tsuba Otaku (Personal Collection) https://shoutout.wix.com/so/c4ND9e7Wq Rain Dragon Fine Art and Antiques (Hobby Business) https://www.raindragonfineartandantiques.com/so/5aND9gJkL
  14. Soshin
    I have decided not to go. I have just cancelled everything in regards to the San Francisco Show 2020. Hope to be at the show next year.
  15. Soshin
    I sent a email off to Grey seeking a tsuba box and apologizing for not having the money to purchased a Satsuma reference book like I talked earlier about with him. I also randomly asking if he will go to the San Fransico show not having read his post. Since my very first show Tampa 2011 Grey has been there. I have a table reversed, flight booked, hotel reversed, and vacation time saved up from the day job. Right now not sure if I will go. COVID-19 cases are now spiking in California, Texas, Florida, and Arizona. I feel sad.
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