Hokke

You may consider a laser welder. I can weld stainless and mild steel but have never tried iron. The problem will be getting the defect clean enough, or perhaps even filing it out before introducing the fill. You may see if there is a jeweler in your area with a LW, but make sure they also have argon or it will likely fail.

The vast majority of Hokke blades from the Nanbokucho period were Kaneyasu.

Drilling out the center and corners of the plug should allow for more than enough leverage to have the plugs collapse inward with light pressure without causing any damage.

They aren’t…..the strange number makes it seem that way at first glance, but theres actually zero bids.

I can appreciate it, looks like something perfectly fit for a fish market, taking down tuna and other large fish.

Nice - Thank you Piers

Just out of curiosity, what does something like that cost at an antique market, second hand?

burner for Tetsubin?

Ok lets see..........antique fair, purchased for contents, relatively small, known to by lighters and other incendiary items that can make ash Immediate guess would be an ash tray. But for some reason I dont think youre a smoker, so I would have to guess....... some kind of set having to do with burning incense?

Hmmmmmm..........One more question please sir?.......what are the appox dimensions of the box?

Will you at least tell us muggles what the kanji says? Or does it say "No, it didnt break the bank"

In this instance, the writing doesn't really matter. It would be like if someone was looking for Thor's hammer and found a hammer with ancient writing on it. Before reading the writing on it, a fiberglass handle would tell you all you need to know. Same thing here

A good example is a Bushu that Grey had on his site very briefly before it was snapped up. When I saw it, the first thing that came to mind was, that looks like like a lot of mind numbing finishing work to get the curves smoothed out so that iron can have the appearance of looking “soft”. Then the transition angles from the elements to the rim.

I posted my reply as I was preparing to head out the door to work and was not as careful in my composition as usual. I don’t want to give the impression that I don’t appreciate the works you cited, because I do, they just aren’t as visually attractive to me. That said, I don’t ever refuse the opportunity to examine them closely. I guess for me there are two types of appreciation - Appreciation for the work and skill involved in its production regardless of the school Same as above but……I WANTS IT!

For me, it's the exact opposite. Plate tsuba like sukashi where there is only a piercing and little to no texture or dimensional geometry, have little visual appeal to me. As someone who has to engrave on a regular basis, but on a MUCH smaller scale, im amazed at the level of smooth curves and fine detail that was achieved with handmade tools.

Turning down an award recognizing your ability to be a great liar is not difficult to imagine

Because it’s an award, it’s recognition, who doesn’t want recognition of their work? Samuel Colt is considered a pioneer for his work in bringing the revolver firearm mass assembly into reality. That all on its own was a great accomplishment, but do you think he turned down the Silver Telford Medal? Of course not, why would anyone turn down an award. But that award gave him no more standing or value than he would have had without it. Awards are awards……..perhaps more valuable to romantics of history than the actual recipients.

And how about composition, age, you didn’t mention shipping cost, is it free worldwide? You know, BASIC information

@Bugyotsuji thank you sir, I appreciate it. Was she referring to "ages" as in actual age, or was she speaking to different ages of time? Thought it would be more.....clever. i dont really get it either way, but then, im not an artist.

Could someone tell me what she said about the rubber ducky exhibit? The auto translate feature was spotty and nonsensical.

Yes......and yet somehow im not lashing out complaining about them and demanding their removal, followed by a insincere apology blaming my ethnicity for my temper tantrum.

Dont be dramatic its a simple as choices and consequences better choices.......better consequences

Going to need some prices Julian. Are you selling them as a set or individually? What ware the specs? What forms of payment to you accept? Will you ship worldwide, EU, Asia?

Calm down chum, you of all people are not entitled to demand anything of anyone. Vajo made an observation, period.