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Sennin Kohaku (Kokaku) visited Mount Bui and there he read fairy books. He is usually shown seated on a stork or a crane above the clouds. He's in Legend in Japanese Art on page 186.
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We also have a polisher in the UK who recently achieved Nyusen in the NBTHK polishing competition.
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Sennin with his head broken off and just the beard remaining?
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eBay Global Shipping Program
pcfarrar replied to Brian's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
It may work out cheaper for people in the UK as we have to pay £13.50 customs processing fee + duty/vat etc. So if we can pay the customs charge upfront we would save the £13.50 straight away... -
Nihonto market in the US
pcfarrar replied to Surfson's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
I don't think there is much chance of the dollar significantly gaining in strength any time soon. :lol: -
Might be worth putting Apple before iOS as I'm guessing a fair few people won't know that is operating system iphones/ipad's use.
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A friend has a sword with the Bonjii pictured below. Can anyone help with an ID for the bonjii? Thanks, Peter
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No its not uncommon I have a couple of swords like that and have seen plenty.
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A friend asked if I could post this for him on his behalf. "It is the signature of Kishin / Terusane and there is an oshigata in the Kinko Meikan number 94c which is not very similar!"
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Bottom tusba is signed Jakushi, poor condition unfortunately...
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See this thread for info on this style of fittings: http://nihontomessageboard.com/nmb/view ... 04&p=42004
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Thanks everyone for the help so far. Wasn't Kanefusa born in 1900. It seems a bit unlikely he would make this tanto when he was 89?
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Wouldn't surprise me if the "Objects Conservator" has already cleaned the patina off them.
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A friend owns a nice small tanto in black lacquered saya/tsuka that is made by Fujiwara Kanefusa. Does anyone have any idea which generation of Kanefusa this is? Presumably its not the 23rd as he would have been too old? Also I think the tanto is a special order, can anyone help with a translation of the name? Thanks, Peter
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Thanks for the help Morita san! Interesting inscription for a showato....
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Can anyone help with this unusual Amahide inscription? Not sure what it says, something about "spirit"? Thanks, Peter
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Yep I thought this was shin-shinto too. I not even sure the sword would sell for $6k fully restored, whoever bought it has definitely over paid.
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Your better off viewing them in person, they generally don't mention kizu in the reports. I bought one they told me had no problems and it had a nasty fukure.
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The advantage of dealing with a seller like Bill Tagg is that he will take swords/fittings etc. in trade and give you a fair price for them. You can trade in a couple of mumei wakizashi throw in a few hundred quid and upgrade to a better sword. You just can't do this with the vast majority of other dealers in the UK, and its really the best way for beginners to progress in the hobby.
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From todays Liverpool Echo:
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Spotted one on yahoo earlier: http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m116541365
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Thanks John, I think you are right that its Yoshi. I think the final kanjii might be yasu? Kofu ju Yukiyoshi (H 12487.0 ) There is a tsuba with a similar mei at Bonhams: http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20802/lot/344/
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Can anyone assist with this tsuba mei? I believe its Kofu ju but not certain on the final two kanji. Thanks, Peter
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For people in the UK, Liverpool militaria now has an online store with swords for sale etc. http://www.liverpoolmilitaria.com/shop.php Peter
