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Thank you all for replys. I have seen that tsuba before 100 monkeys i think? But i didn't know it was Nanban. How can one tell Nanban, as a newby to tsuba i thought they where quite different and came in openwork. Can a Nanban tsuba be atributed to a perticular school? PETER
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Hello gents. I have only 2 tsuba which i chose 'carefully' or more that they caught my eye and atracted me. The reason for this thread is to ask what is Nanban, and why is it not held in the same regard as other tsuba although on some i have seen have taken a craftman clearly as long to do as other Tsuba held in higher regard ? :
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that seems a pretty big 1 that is very visible from a little distance and as you say all the way through. I have seen a few hagiri some shaped like a "Y" and again to other side so that was the reason for my post as although my pic shows them up to well it took some capturing and only visible up really close . Thanks again. Peter
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Thanks Grey and Chris, probably not anyone wants to hear but it isn't going anywhere so no need to disclose if selling, Grey when you say 'YET' does that mean there is continued pressure on that area that may cause it to appear on the other side of the blade? Peter
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Thanks Gents for your comments , i don't think they are scratches but they definitely don't go through to the other side . even when i look through a magnifying glass ( loop ) took another few pics of the other side anyway, Peter
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Thank you for your reply Paul, it is a mumei koto, maybe earlier wakizashi that 'I' think is beautiful but just wondered if the 'crack' sorry cracks which are about 1 cm apart, the attach pic took ages to get right, i know where they are and i still struggle to find the the image shows them much worse than they are, Peter
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Hello Gents, A question i,m not sure of the answer to , a ha-gire is a Fatal flaw from the Ha to Hamon. if the 'Ha-gire' is only on 1 side and not all the way through is it still a fatal flaw? if not what should it be called? Peter
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Hey Roy I think that mate of yours in Belfast collects such "tat " Peter
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I think your sense of humour is class. Now did I mention it was my birthday soon and a colourful tassel may be just the right gift. :D Peter
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Hello all I was wondering now that I have a few tsuba to add to my collection of nihonto if Tsuba boxes have changed of the years. instead of "modern " foam ect what else was used ? Peter
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The Kiseru and Tobacco in Japanese History
peter replied to watsonmil's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
hello all, i bought a poor example pouch and pipe some years ago ,compared to the few posted, but the unusual thing is, i think, it still had tobacco in the pouch, any information on age would be great, many thanks, PETER
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hello all, some stunning examples, here are mine just to keep it going, Peter
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great link Geraint, thanks for everyones help . Peter
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thank you Morita it seems we did well then on the silver value aspect but i feel they will be put with my partners small collection of netsuke, budha and ivory Hotei Peter
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Hello Gents, i hope you can help we picked these up at a military fair today because we liked the decoration on them and found them unusual, i would think Chinese so excuse my thread on the board, i am looking for a steer in the right direction as i can find nothing through Google, they are 9in x 1in x 4mm silver in colour with the same 'kanji' on reverse on all 3. many thanks, Peter
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Hi Chian. DON BAINEY has a great shop in Greys antiques stores in London. BILL TAGG also has nice swords in his shop in Liverpool. Good luck. Peter
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Thank you gents for the help I will pass on the results. Hi Roy I hope you're well . I did chalk before I took the pics as for a scanner the gent I'm doing this for would not have such a modern thing . Thanks again.
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Hello all, Do i have the date correct and is the small mark an arsenal mark and if so which one, many thanks, Peter
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Thank you Mark, the Gent seems to have paid a little much for this blade i think, he wants to move it on for a black bess,, is there anything known about the smith? Peter
