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Can any help with the ID of this Mon,tried the Militaria section but you know those guys,all blood and Snot Any advice would be appreciated as have spent hours on Google and keep getting some rather strange images but no info. Thanks Roy

The old rule of thumb applies,Do you like it?, can you afford it?, answere is then buy it. After all we have a man who has bought a sixty two plate Kabuto to go fly fishing in, sitting in his holiday hotel with a laptop offering advice while his wife is down in the Bar glugging Pastis,trying to lead you in the right direction. Roy

Certainly looks as though there is hada,as to the Hamon Perhaps KM saw the regularity of the Hamon and presumed it to be etched. At one time I had a range of San bon sugi blades the later period the temper line became very accurate & regular but was water tempered , also one sword with a superb temper line of cherry blossoms floating down a stream, could have been mistaken for etching. Thing with this whole Hobby Steve,lay back,take from it and the NMB the slow but very enjoyable learning curve. Try taking the blade into the garden,in the shade, and take your picture along ,eg, at an angle, you may find this works better than flash. Think Geraint was hopeing you would find a filled in Mekugi ana,ever positive man if a little young. An aside,I to was a welder in a shipyard untill 20,those years were fun but a helluva way to make a living . Regards Roy

Just a lamination,no problem but dont look for a stamp as this blade is probably Meiji'ish. Nice find,well done. Roy

Thanks Piers,arent the Squares Paving stones?. Roy

After three hours googling ,eyesight shot I find myself asking help again Roy

Deep stuff Malcolm just wonder if a short holiday away from bath may just be a good Idea Thanks Roy

Thanks George, thats it Below is a definite Ichi character. Cheers Roy

Would appreciate if a member could assist in the ID of this Mon. Thanks Roy

Thanks Adam,may be 70 but not so stupid {Ya know how I aim this at} Roy

Our old police carried their Truncheon in a pocket concealed in the trousers,only drew when threat occured. Says it all I think Roy

Arent these from Japanese coins?. Roy

Have a look at this page,various stands from £5 to £100 offered on the site,funds gained will be split between our local Hospice and animal charities. Also see the pages for NMB & St.Julia's Hospice. Thanks Roy http://collectorsloot.homestead.com/New ... -site.html http://collectorsloot.homestead.com/Free-page.html http://collectorsloot.homestead.com/art.html

This popped into my email junk box,guess you will all be going!!! Mei: Tachi-me Kuniyoshi. Jidai: Tempuku era 1233 Kamakura period. Nagasa 70.3 cms. Nakago length: 8.5 cms. Sugata: Shinogi-zukuri narrow mihaba tori-zori. Nakago: Futsu. Tip: Suriage. Yasuri-mei: Kiri. Holes: 3. Jihada: Ko-itame with a little O-hada mixed in places, one side has some Rai-like Jitetsu. Boshi: Ko-maro. Hamon: Niedki suguha with small midare. Horimono: none. 40" long in sheath, blade is 28.5". Estimated Price: $1,000 - $50,000 Additional Lot Information & Condition Report Roy

Looks like fun,all the Ivory looks illegal if Ivory. Where is Buffalo?? How far from Cornwall UK................ :? Roy

There seems to be a conflict of opinion as to my translation..Mei is pretty feint. I have "Sagami Kuni Hiromitsu" and think it is c1500 Roy

Odd that we all seem to think that buying via Amazon will give us some sort of special deal, recently bought a 20kg pack of wild bird seed from a local Garden centre for £19,same seed,same company on Amazon,£26. Have just checked my copy,bought from Han Shan Tang many years ago it was £35, but perhaps as it is a first edition .............. Regards Roy

More like Uchiko'd or chrome polished for years. Roy

Sure you will find it a good Buy John although seems your £15 when you quote £4.99 is odd?. Regards Roy

This has been with me for years but last night re read it, it is packed with good info on all aspects of Japanese collecting. Thirty sections that range from Armour & swords,ceremonies,Bronze,Lacquer, house hold items, prints and very much more. The detail is superb for those trying to ID an item such as types of lacquer. Japanese Art,A Collectors Guide, by Newman,Ryerson & Egerton. Published by Bell & sons,London,1964. If you can find this (Mine came from Han Shan Tang,London) it is a must . Roy

Welcome Sam, you will find this forum a bundle of fun,information and the debates are about as good as they get. Do not be afraid to ask questions or any of the members,they are Teddy bears at heart. Long ago a collector,Dave Smith, in San Diego, bought a bundle of books from me, will try to find his address for you. Roy

What a shame,was hopeing that at the very least we would have some detail on the Generals sword......as a matter of interest what did that tassel sell for??? Roy

Have now had replies from three dealers who seem to be happy with the volume of sales they have,one stated that it was not sales he wanted more of it is stock. Roy

The leather armour put me off in the early days, had a couple of masks and a full armour but thought them cheap alternative untill I dropped in on John Anderson one day. He said as Ian has that these were more expensive,lighter so favoured by older Samurai and just about as tough. Remind me about the "Cow of Kanto" story Ian Roy Here is one, now in Germany, that was the first Hide mask I had. PS, While on the subject of Leather{Wrong string} I had an Itomaki Tachi that had a beutifull lacquered leather Tsuba,was light and the lacquer had chipped off on the Mimi. Anyone seen similar?.