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Just a few words once again from my side: The meeting was well attended and very interesting. First of all I want to say Thank you to the Hypo Kunsthalle and the staff there. We were allowed to hold our meeting there for free. So Thanks to the director Dr. Roger Diederen, Dr. Nerina Santorius and Ms. von Teuffenbach. Since we wanted to see the collection Barbier-Mueller our meeting didn´t take long. You could see a katana by Gassan Sadakazu. A juyo blade and the youngest juyo blade ever (from 1906). A Sadamune utsushi. And a daisho by Gassan Sadakatsu made in the year 1933 as a gift for the newborn emperor. The blades were a tachi and a tanto. A daisho pair of tsuba were displayed by Kyozan Mitsunaka. You can find pictures and a description in Token Bijutsu No. 746; March 2019. But in my opinion the photos are photoshopped to death. Especially when you had the chance to see the photos and the originals side by side. Uwe G. The meeting: https://www.nihontophoto.com/nbthk-treffen-18-05-2019 Barbier-Mueller: https://www.nihontophoto.com/barbier-mueller

The reason why Chris was in Munich. And it was a pleasure to meet you. Uwe G.

Thank you for the quick answer. That will help me in the future. Uwe G.

Hi, I found this tsuba and was wondering why would someone stamp those words in the rim. Just a joke or has it a deeper meaning? Uwe G

Whee laff onlie in te baissmentt. Uwe G.

Dear Paul, no way that the Yukimitsu finds it´s way to you. Mine! And if Santa brings me something like the other one.... Uwe G.

This goes more off topic than expected. But I hope Grev and all the others will forgive me. Dear George, You are a lucky man! Because you had the chance to make some wonderful photos from the Umetada Misutada tsuba: http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/store/books/b1014-kokusai-tosogu-kai-15th-international-convention-2019 I only had the chance for snapshots. Like the photographer in the photo. 5 shots, 4 blurrish. And if you have no chance to control the light you must go a different way. That means retouching. Just the major steps... Uwe G.

This is where I disagree. Sunlight is too bright. In your photo you can see an area that is called in german "ausgefranste Lichter". No color, no details. And so I try to avoid sunlight. I work in the shadows. And so a quick shot of mine. Uwe G.

Dear all, I have here a pair fuchi/kashira. Signed Hamano Naoyuki. I have the information that I can find this pair in the "Naunton collection" Nr. 1528. Does anyone have further informations? Thank you! Uwe G.

Unfortunatelly this is the only one. Uwe G.

That´s why! You can find a few impressions from the last meeting here: https://www.nihontophoto.com/nbthk-treffen-16-03-2019 Uwe G.

Okay, maybe not what you expected..... Uwe G.

Just a tip: when you see a photo or a certain style that you like, why don´t you ask: How did you do that? Sometimes it can be very helpful. Uwe G.

Don´t miss it! Uwe G.

I would not compare both collections. Take them as two opportunities to see high-end Japanese armor. And enjoy it. You can find roundabout 2/3 of the collection here: https://www.nihontophoto.com/barbier-mueller Uwe G.

A few weeks back Darcy had a wonderful iron tsuba by Goto Ichijo on his site. You can find the tsuba in "Iron Tsuba -The works of the exhibition Kurogane no hana" page 123. Since I have not the right of use/ copyright I will not show a pic. But perhaps Darcy will show his photos. Uwe G.

Don´t waste your time with the exhibition. Just some minor stuff. If Barbier-Muller wants some help I can throw it away for him. The catalogue is 35,00 EUR in german. https://www.nihontophoto.com/barbier-muller Have fun! Uwe G.

I have my doubts. Uwe G.

Hope, you can see it. Uwe G.

In the end I don´t want to write too much. This is just a great work. Two points: white balance and depths. I would correct it with Adobe Camera Raw. But this is strictly your choice. Thanks for showing those wonderful photos. Uwe G.

Just GREAT! I will write a little bit more in the evening. Uwe G.

It is one of those auctions on ebay Japan: https://www.jauce.com/auction/m309813516 We discussed it many times, so when the question comes: Good or bad? I give a short answer. And then I would expect a followup question: Why? And then we can start to explain. Uwe G.

No. Uwe G.

Simply No. Uwe G.

Another one. Uwe G.