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  1. Pete Klein
    Well, proportionately it seems to be the right color...
  2. Pete Klein
    Hi Steven - here is a link to the history of NBTHK papers (origami). Your's is apparently Nintaisho which pre-dates the current Hozon, Tokubetsu Hozon, etc. Unfortunately my reading abilities in kanji are not up to a translation but there are those on the board who can assist. http://www.nihontocraft.com/japanese_sword_papers.html
  3. Pete Klein
    Hi - the next NYTK meeting is set for September 22nd at noon according to the President of the club. Check in to the web page in a few weeks to confirm as they sometimes have to make changes to the meeting date. I hope to make it up there one day as it is a good group and is increasing in popularity under the new leadership.
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    Exquisite!
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20021204123855/http://www.sanmei.com/shop_e/enter.html?target=dept_2.html (go to the site page and click 'katana' then scroll down about 3/4 page) Way back when I was just starting in the field I saw the Sadakazu shown in the above link - scroll down to the one with the military mounts. I didn't know anything but I knew I loved this little bad boy! I still remember I just couldn't get my mind wrapped around the price! LOL Now - meh... (I wish) ROFLMAO!!!
  6. Pete Klein
    "i have exactly the same one from Aoi craftsmen for my Omiya" OK - that makes sense. I was wondering how such a long blade could be used in a sabre mount but that might be explained by the suguta. This is not my usual turf so thanks for the opinions.
  7. Pete Klein
    I am very curious as to why you feel this is not the original koshirae?
  8. Pete Klein
    Geraint - I'm afraid I have to disagree with your appraisal. On magnification the tanzaku are separate and (poorly) placed by a punch hole around the posts. I checked Wakayama and see little resemblance to what is presented there so probably gimei.
  9. Pete Klein
    Chris - the early Goto menuki (Yujo to Joshin) were mostly placed on aikuchi koshirae therefore no wrap involved. This is also why they used inyokan posts which acted as mekugi. When studying very old tanto you will sometimes see a mekugi ana in the middle of the nakago. This was to accommodate this type of menuki. When you see rectangular posts those were for wrapped tsuka.
  10. Pete Klein
    Ichinomiya Nagatsune Juyo menuki. I believe they sold at the last DTI.
  11. Pete Klein
    "True, but we aren't talking about fakes". But - I am. A public service reminder to the uninitiated that the bigger the 'name' the more likely it is to be a gimei/fake. Due diligence is in order - be careful! We will now resume our regularly scheduled programming...
  12. Pete Klein
    Great list - of the most faked makers. Caveat emptor!
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    Haynes

    Pete Klein replied to kissakai's topic in Tosogu

    http://www.japaneseswordbooks.com/ Alan Bale's web site.
  16. Pete Klein
    Please to remember author of tsuba must be in afterlife to achieve sacred recognition of honorable truth sayers of NBTHK... Dr. Lao (aka Apollonius of Tyana)
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    Sanmai Tsuba

    Pete Klein replied to RobertM's topic in Tosogu

    "...the other decorative plate has been lost or removed"? Looks like.
  18. Pete Klein
    https://bid.butterscotchauction.com/lots/view/1-1QYYQ0/7pc-Japanese-mixed-metal-tsubas Terumitsu Saku -- multiple listings in Haynes but does not match the ones in the meikan. Someone overpaid on that lot...
  19. Pete Klein
    "Grey is a very integer person" He's number 1 in my book!!!
  20. Pete Klein
    My take is Owari with the possibility of Kanayama. The dishing / concave tagane of the seppadai is very Owari. The size points to a possibility of Kanayama. I suppose Akasaka is possible but I'm not buying that even though the seppadai is a bit tapered. It's a very nice tsuba in any case with interesting sekigane placed later in kuchibeni style.
  21. Pete Klein
    http://www.jssus.org/nkp/ Good source for translation and other information.
  22. Pete Klein
    Kogai might be by Sojo.
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    Uwe - I couldn't agree with you more!
  25. Pete Klein
    From what I can see in the images it's a poor attempt at a copy of an Ishigro and wasn't worth the strike price. It lacks both depth and finesse in execution.
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