Alans

Yari Full - as can be seen tang has been broken off at some stage - Overal length 82” Ho - 5” Nagasa 4” £450 Pick up only Liverpool or can bring to Birmingham Arms Fair June 14th

Naginata Overhall length just under 8” Complete with Shirasaya As can be seen pole and shirasya need restoration as Urushi flaking off. 2 fullerd blade is in really good condition no chips or nicks . Nagasa 350mm Nakago 300mm £650 Pick up only Liverpool or Can bring to Birmingham Arms Fair June 14th

Thanks again Piers , It’s certainly worth considering , and love your puns! 😊

Hi there , is there anyone who could shine any light on the inscription on the pistol . The one which looks it’s been done unprofessionally is on the bottom of the barrel , and the other is on top . Thanks .

Thanks again Piers , I will post in the Translation section and see if anyone can shed light on it . 👍 Alan .

Hi Piers once again many thanks for your valued information … yes it is another addition .. to be honest I got this before the Tanegashimas - but … I had my reservations about posting this worried it may be a copy due to the “ scribble “ underneath the barrel . Anyway glad I did now - knowing it is a honest gun😊 Piers have you any idea on what the inscription says on top of the barrel? Also any idea of period ? It is strange that it does not have a front sight .. I’ve looked and to be honest I can’t see any indication it had one… but that would make no sense . Here are close up pics of the front of the barrel .

Hi all , hoping you can help with information on this pistol. The dims are overall 320 mm , barrel 85mm and bore 11mm. If you can help with the translation of the Mei , also the the inscription underneath the barrel - seems suspect to me - with poor outline of what looks like a butterfly. Thanks in advance . Alan

Spot on Lars and Piers - I managed with callipers to measure further down the barrel, and indeed it is 13mm! Thanks again for your valuable information.

Hey Piers , ( notice I got you name right this time- apologies! ) thank you so much again for all the info and advice ! I do appreciate it. Yes _ was referring to the Bamboo leaf as a mon . Doh! yes apologies - the barrel length is 1005mm as for the bore- I have measured again and it does seem to be coming out at 15mm?

Hi All, I am hoping you can give me information on this now my 2nd Tanegashima . Lars you were so helpful last time I asked - I'm hoping you can oblige again please. So Length is 1300 overall , and barrel alone is 1300 , bore is 15mm . If you could please translate the Mei ( Believe me I have tried - but I'm useless! ) Also id like to know which clan the Mon is. I'll have to upload more pics to help you - help me so I will try to reply to my own message and add more pics hoping it works. Also ..back to rust - as you can see it is a little rusty under the barrel - so my aim is to remove as much with a copper penny and brass brush and then just oil with maybe Camellia oil or 3 in 1?..then again Ive just read ACF 50 is superior at controlling rust? Last but not least - not sure you can see - but there is an area where there seems to be a split- I don't think it is deep - but also you can see an area it has lost its brass inlay. Would it be worth while/wise to replace the brass inlay - if so is there any links on how to achieve this? Thank you in advance .

Wow! thank you so much Piers! A lot of great information and advice you have provided me with😊. It gives me something to research further too. Very interesting to learn the barrel could be made from Nihonto grade steel . I have tried to track down a decent book on Tanegashima - I will definitely look at your suggestions of books . Piers you mention trying to contact “ Mito” - could I ask have you got contact details ? Also , is there a “ sticky” or thread which gives information on best way to care for your Tanegashima ( ie - cleaning and “oiling “ the Barrel and parts - removing rust - etc ? ) Thanks Lars for the compliments of my new gun. Yes that swallowtail butterfly is same - or very similar.. one thing I do not come across - well here in the UK is Japanese black powder flasks .. love the one you have ! Thanks again guys😊

Hi all, I have recently acquired a nice Tanegashima . Could you knowledgable folk help me with a few questions about this particular weapon. First I notice it is a small , light and highly decorated. Overall length is 1090mm and barrel out of the stock os 770mm. The bore measures 9mm across . I have been told/ read - it is a small bore hunting weapon , and also read- During the Edo period samurai on horse back would carry these type of weapons - as they were very light, and easy to manage - but also - just showing off there wealth ( Hey I can afford a fine weapon - just look at the decoration!) Also, when I first bought it - I thought the inlay and metal was all brass - upon giving it a little clean it seems to be silver. ( Should I clean to show off the silver or leave it alone? ) The other thing I want to do is get the missing foresight made and replaced - Can anyone point me in the right direction of what shape of foresight and size should I get made - given the rear sight shape and size in pics . Also can anyone tell me what the Mei says please. So many questions I know ! but any help will be appreciated Thanks Alan .

Hey all , thanks for your reply’s and links . I will keep hold of this information for future reference. I have now been fixed up with quality sword bags from a very nice gentleman on here and I will be picking them up at the Birmingham Arms Fair . 👍 Alan

Thanks Ken , I was looking for a more traditional bag - but I may consider this too .