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I went today to the 76th edition of the Ciney Militaria show and it was fun. Met some of the sellers of Japanese arms and armor and had some nice chats. Prices were more expensive than expected, anyone agrees? Anyway, I hope they all had a good sale. https://www.liveinbe...iney-militaria-fair/ https://www.youtube..../watch?v=s9_BvIkGfoA

If the fake Tsuba are getting spectacular I even do not want to think about the papers...

Hi Mikolaj, I do like your Tsuba a lot but I wonder about their color. Have they been blackened? See topic hereunder.

Come on Brian, wake up! The fact it was on your radar says enough. Its not a trap of 95 dollar! And the seller has a 100% feedback on more than 1000 items. It could be fun, that is what its all about. We do not need any stuff we collect and we do not own it but only have it temporary. You even wrote a topic about it, stop wasting your time and buy next time. I know you wanted to buy it and you feel a bit sorry now. I do like to play the devil on your right schoulder...

Encountered already a few times online some Tsuba with a weird blackened color...wondered what happened because some looked like real old tsuba. Some seem to put color enhancing rust prevention product on their Tsuba??? Some sellers even sell this stuff in Japan: Sword accessories (tsuba and iron accessories), Nambu ironware, iron kettles, antique ironware, natural "white glue wood condensed tannin" color enhancing and rust prevention agent, turns red rust into black rust (tannin iron) | Jauce Shopping Service | Yahoo Japan Auctions. eBay Japan Not a good idea if you ask me?

Is it just me or are these fakes getting better?

Thanks Jake, do you have any pics?

One more...Muromachi Copper Sword Tsuba Single-Sided Hammered from Mr Suzuki's Nagoya Workshop, not too bad.

Thanks Piers, that was my idea too but I wanted to be sure that I did not miss a funny Japanese joke...I was also wondering why he was taking a bath in Armor?

I wonder if this is considered as Goto? What are you thoughts about the quality of these Fuchi and Kashira? Are the golden deer and its spotted black friend based on a legend or story? They do remind me about my nice time in Nara. Kind regards.

ドーナツ https://howtosayguide.com/how-to-say-donuts-in-Japanese/ naaah

Armor, the item is a Men-yoroi. (Menpō 面頬)

Translation assistance wanted: see picture. Suppose it is a Mei? (My cellphone tells me "Three Sticks"...???) Thanks in advance.

Those bloody communists...

Found these old topics:

Thanks Uwe! I can find it on blades but on Tsuba like on mine seems more difficult...

Hello, Help wanted with this Tsuba Mei. Kind regards and thanks!

Help! Thanks in advance.

Thanks for your reply Moriyama. Is this his mei I found on a Hozon? Seems different?

It does not seem Shoraku 正楽 What do you think?

Since that second Kanji is not clear I have cleaned the mei with a toothbrush and some handsoap and warm water. Hope it is better readable now. Kind regards.

Seems OK, not a fake.

The pope said the same Bruce.