Mark C

Hi All, This sukashi tsuba is on a recently aquired wak. I've looked in my limited library and can't find anything simular. Can anyone please let me know the theme. Measurements are 2 5/8 high, 2 3/8 wide and 3/16 thick. Many thanks in advance. Regards Mark

Hi Ian and all, Brilliant idea. On the Police idea, I did try offering my services at my local police station when the last knives amnesty happened but was politelty told to go away Maybe if my local police station was to receive a letter from one of the two Societies that I belong to, they might listen. Regards Mark

Why should we be suprised, Its all part of living in an ever increasing toilet of a country run by people out of touch with realitey. Off soap box. I wonder if you will get away with " Japanese sword" on ebay regards Mark

Hi Anthony, In Information on the links page on this site, Dave's Nihonto site. There is a little write up on Rice glue, Tesco's own plain pudding rice does the job well. Regards Mark

Very very nice, I'm green with envy. Mark

Hi Reihard, Much appreciated, thank you. Regards Mark

Hi all, It would seem that I have miss laid my Fujishiro's, I had them a couple of months ago Anyways, can anyone please let me have a look at Plate II on page 158 in the Shinto Hen regarding the below smith. TSUNAHIRO JÛSANDAI [bUNKYÛ 1861 SAGAMI] SHINSHINTÔ CHÛJÔSAKU He is called Yamamura Sôsaburô, and he died on Meiji Jûkyûnen (1886) Sangatsu Nijûkunichi (3/29). I wonder if this smith also became a pupil of Masahide? [TN] Signatures: SÔSHÛ JÛ TSUNAHIRO MASAMUNE JÛKYÛDAI MAGO TSUNAHIRO, Nineteenth generation of Masamune. Page 158 Plate I: BUNKYÛ SANNEN NIGATSU HI Plate II: SÔSHÛ JÛ TSUNAHIRO Many thanks in advance. Regards Mark

Hi John, Brian, Thanks for the info, makes a good informative read. Its a shame mine isn't like that one :lol: :lol: John - The Kashira is made of a soft non-magnetic metal, a small scratch (already done before i obtained) on the inside reveals a copper/brass colour. The shells are of copper. Yes, I relalised that it wasn't of great quality by the carving of the waves and I put the shell details down to wear. Again, many thanks Regards Mark

Hi All, Know very little about these but here goes. Wave pattern with various sea shells, The unusual thing (haven't seen one before) is that the gold rim that runs around the bottom edge of the Kashira is part of an insert (picture). Is this a sign of a better made Kashira Any help on age would also be a great help. Many Thanks Regards Mark

As Peter says, There are is quite a few on the board. The International at the motorcycle museum is a good show and I've picked up a couple of bargains in the past but these bargains are harder to find, especially if the boys get there first :lol: :lol: :lol: Let us know nearer the time as I will be going also in June and maybe we can all meet up for a coffee or Regards Mark

Same for me, I would like to thank Koichi and everyone else who has helped with my sometimes obvious questions Many thanks all Mark

Hi Patrick, Thanks for that, I have found some info I need to read on the school in my small library. Again thanks Mark

Hi All, These are the fuchi and Kashira from the Bungo sword post above, They are iron with fruits on them. Are these fruits The Chinese lantern fruit Many thanks in advance Regards Mark

Hi Peter, Thanks for that, I can't find to much info on Bungo Takada Fujiwara Moriyuki. It would seem that I have also been Bungo'd :lol: :lol: Again thanks Mark

Hi All, I have just purchased this sword. It was as shinny as a mirror and after an hour with some finger stones I have reveiled a lovely hamon in nie. In fact I will be putting this baby in the safe for a polish sometime in the future, Some details below: Nagasa=21 3/8" Width at habaki=1 1/4" Thickness at habaki=5/16" Width at yokote=7/8" Thickness at yokote=3/16" Sori=7/16" The Tang is signed "Fujiwara Moriyuki", I think It is quite a heavy little beast :D In my limited library I can't find a comparison Mei, Does any have a comparison so that I can see if the mei is somewhere near right or way off Many thanks Regards Mark

Hi All, Pictured is a little Tanto tsuba that I purchased today, its not in the best of condition but I liked it It seems to have been repaired, Has anyone seen anything like this before Many thanks in advance. Regards Mark C

Hi All, Many thanks for all your thoughts on my new aquisition. Excellent links Brian and Guido, it has cleared the length question a little. I have attached a couple of pics, one of the mounts, nothing special, someone has robbed the menuki and added rather crudely made horn fuchi and kashira. the other pic is a closeup on part of the hamon. Again, many thanks for all your thoughts/comments. Regards Mark

Hi All, Thanks for that. The link is very interesting reading, thanks Brian. I have attached a couple of pics of the sword, Width between Hamachi and Munemachi is 1 3/16" wide. Brian, if you want to move this to another section, please do. Again many thanks Regards Mark

Hi All, Just picked up a nice blade and have a question on it's length, It has a nagasa of 12.5", would this be an O-tanto or Ko-wakazashi Many thanks in advance. Regards Mark

Hi, Collected bayonets since I was a lad and swapped my collection (about 40) 6 years ago for my first Showa gunto Have made a lot of mistakes along my short journey, would have made a lot more if it wasn't for the kind help from all on this and the previous message board. Spent a lot on books, gone to various shows and have been swapping and adding to my collection ever since. Regards Mark

Hi All, Thanks you very much Moriyama san, thats brilliant, I would have never got that lot :? . A gift to Mr. Yokota Seikuro , So the next step is to find who Mr Yokota Seikuro is/was. Again many thanks Regards Mark

Hi All, Picked up an interesting sword, can't tell much about hamon and hada due to the state of polish. There are lots of mei on the nakago. I have managed to pick out a few of them: Showa jyu ku nen san gatsu jyu ni hi (march 1944) Kaneshige kore ? kao All the rest i'm struggling with. Any help would be greatly appreciated. many thanks Mark

Hi Everyone, I picked this nice little Fuchi up this week. Shakudo with what I think are plover birds over waves There is some kanji inside and I think one is Hisa but am unsure on the others. Can anyone assist please. Many thanks Mark

Hi, Thanks for that. After spending many minutes cleaning the thick sticky greasy stuff from the nakago, I think I can just see a seki stamp What do you think Obviously if it is then its a showato sword and doesn't below here. Again many thanks Regards Mark

Hi All, Just picked up this sword and thought it was a normal showa piece, maybe Gendai as it doesn't have any stamps. It is signed Kanemune in the normal "chippy" style of kanji. Sword details are: Nagasa = 26" Sori = 1/2" Hamon = Gunome Hada = unable to see due to lack of polish. Width at hamachi = 1 3/16" Width at yokote = 3/4" It is quite a thick blade being 5/16" at the Munemachi and 1/4" at the yokote. At closer examination of the nakago I noticed a trace of two kanji, or my eyes are getting so bad I'm seeing things I think it is also Kanemune. Any comments greatfully received. Many thanks Mark