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  2. Goto Ichijo and Iron Works

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    Steve,

     

    Ichijo was the absolute master of his day, well maybe ever in iron or soft metal did not matter. Most people have only seen his students work which is still very good work but when he made it nothing but perfection, he was just following the rules in respect signing the way he did when he worked in iron. 

     

    Fred Geyer    

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  4. High Quality Fittings

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    What do you consider high end fittings??

     

    I say this only as a perception of quality and construction of fittings is somewhat personal but also some are an absolute if saku.   

     

    who are you looking for ????

     

    my asking is only asked as I went through this 15 years ago .....and I love the place I ended at!!!! 

     

    So not asking as a jerk or with any questions post your answer as your answer is NEVER wrong  just wondering ! 

     

    Fred Geyer

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  5. New Tosogu Quality

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    Look at the Ebay site he has sold hundreds of the fake fittings, one more way to ruin a hobby for the new person 

     

    everyone should look at what they are producing to educate yourself 

     

    Fred Geyer  

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  6. Early Akasaka?

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    John,

     

    do not note on many things, read a lot but this school it is a favorite   

     

    1. with Akasaka , first buy the Akasaka book then note the following,

    2. shape of the seppa , look 1,2 then 3 then the rest

    3. Seppa tagana ..the signature if not one 

    4. the angle of the Kogai Ana ..leaning to the right or not ???

    5. thickness of the mimi 

    6. the edges of the motif ...Akasaka did many fine edges, age adds corrosion

    7. over all flow of the tsuba ... when you noted old , ones on the group understand this vague meaning of Tadamasa to Tadatoki  with be nodding there head

    8. look at as many Akasaka tsuba as you can even online you will start to see it    

    8. weight or maybe I should say density in hand being last

     

    good luck , great school to study !

     

    Fred Geyer      

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  9. NBTHK-AB San Fran fittings display for study a MUST see

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    Peter,

     

    I believe there were 21Juyo pcs in the room swords and fittings best of the best if you drop a camera or anything away goes something people have spent their lives looking for and not to mention the costs with this , as James noted above just traveling with this stuff makes the owners nervous !!!!

    So thank you to the owners for bringing their prized items to the show for everyone to see and learn from as it was one of the BEST displays ever !!

     

    Fred Geyer          

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  10. NEW MASK REQUIREMENT FOR SAN FRANCISCO SHOW

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    ED ,

     

    We have a company that is FDA/CDC and Niosh approved ....Indiana Face Mask "IFM" and I have shipped to the show 400 FDA class 2 surgical and 100 N95 masks per Fred's request to cover the new face mask requirements for the shows guests and table holders so he  will have the required "REAL" masks at the show FREE for anyone coming in the show 

     

    Fred Geyer       

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  11. NBTHK-AB San Fran fittings display for study a MUST see

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    At the San Francisco show coming up will be a OUTSTANDING display for study put on by the NBTHK-AB of Ichijo and Nagatsune fittings it will be the best display ever put on in the USA of there works I believe all of the Nagatsune are in his sketch book and the most of the Ichijo in the original boxes from Ichijo when he made them for the original buyer   

    If you are a Kodogu person or just want to see the best of the best, come the the show and see the display as a grouping like this will not be put together again !!!!!!

     

    Fred Geyer    

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  15. Chicago Sword Show April 30-May 2 2021 update

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    Home ................................................BEST F'N SHOW EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     

    Mark did a great job with the show everything was perfect, great to see all again was a pleasurer to see everyone from all over the US again had great stories and great laughs with the group 

     

    Saw at least 20 new faces which was great 

     

    Mark also as James said above a Tachi display ..one of them i was going to pack up put everything in the car and grab it and run like the wind ...well as fast as a fat guy can run !!! it was wonderful to see and study 

     

    So I say we are back !!!!!

     

     

    Thanks again Mark! 

     

    I want to see everyone in San Fran  

     

    Fred Geyer

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  16. Chicago Sword Show April 30-May 2 2021 update

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    I hope everyone can come !! Get the hell out of the house, have some fun see great stuff.... add some cool things to your collection !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

     

    really this will be a great show if you live in the mid-west come for the day it will be well worth it as Mark always does a great job 

     

    if you don't fly in for a day AND SEE GREAT STUFF !!!

     

    Fred    

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