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  1. estcrh
    Piers if this is the six barreled one he is interested in then there must be some deep pockets involved as it was listed at $35,000 if I remember right.
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    Here is one more three barrel and a six barrel, not sure about the six barrel, something about the metal of the barrels looks funny.
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    Piers I added the original two images to the close ups. Here is an image I posted earlier along with some close ups.
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    Here are some close up images of the three barrel tanegashima shown previously. (I added the original two images)
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    Jumonji yari

    estcrh replied to Ken-Hawaii's topic in Nihonto

    Here is a link to a previous discussion on yari shafts. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7122&p=56945#p56945
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    Jumonji yari

    estcrh replied to Ken-Hawaii's topic in Nihonto

    Ken, your answer confused me a little as the tachiuchi is were the nakago rests but I looked around a bit and found this image which shows the terms tachiuchi, tachibashiri, and tachiuke all meaning the reinforced part of the shaft. Not unusual for Japanese armor and weapons parts to have several conflicting names.
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    Jumonji yari

    estcrh replied to Ken-Hawaii's topic in Nihonto

    Ken, I am not familiar with the term "tachi ba hiri", can you explain. Tachiuchi/tachiuke, the reinforced section of the yari nagaye or ebu (shaft/pole)
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    Piers, I am glad for any translation, even if flawed I was able to get the basic information and as in many cases the seller really is just guessing, if you find any further information that would be great.
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    Piers...thats pretty much what I got from it. Well now what? Know any armor experts in Japan who may have an opinion, it is not every day that you see a possible unknown type of armor defense.
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    lets see. 武具鎧具足　着込み「胸当て」　花菱家紋　弾丸防御　携帯型□商品詳細 武具鎧具足　着込み「胸当て」　花菱家紋　弾丸防御　携帯型 　 作品は、稀少作品、着込み型「胸当て」弾丸防御板です。 湾曲した、一枚鋼板仕立で、「花菱家紋」を蒔絵した 漆仕上げ作品です。 四方に，黄銅の紐留金具が付き、胸部minute(s)に直接装着したものと 思われます。（紐後補） ■サイズ 天地　27，0ｃｍ　　左右　　23.0㎝　　Weight　940グラム
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    Translated description and images of the back.
  12. estcrh
    Thomas, how about some information on your collection?
  13. estcrh
    Ian, I saw this to, first thing I noticed is that the tassels look like the type that were attached to the bit of a samurai horse, otherwise it is entirely possible that this could be a version of the trauma plate, but I did not see any holes for the attachment of a cloth or leather backing which you would expect in order to protect the armor worn underneath if it was worn as said. Modern steel trauma plate that fits into a pocket of a bullet resistant vest.
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    Piers, I saw either this same one at the 2011 San Francisco sword show or there are more than one of these, the ridge on the barrel runs down both sides and rests on the stock, I do not think there is a bizen as the head seems to be part of the barrel, have you ever seen a serpentine on a tanegashima with a hole rather than a slot? If not cast then what, its a strange one.
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    I was sent some images of a tanegashima pistol, the stock looks real but the barrel looks cast, any thoughts.
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    Piers, the metal looks very smooth and I see slotted heads, any idea how old it is.
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    Jumonji yari

    estcrh replied to Ken-Hawaii's topic in Nihonto

    Ken, I just found this yari image, its a good example of what yours could look like when polished.
  18. estcrh
    I received 2 copies of #1 book and no contact since then, Trevor was very disappointed with the response to his first book and understandably so, I encouraged him to do his second and third books as ebooks as this is a very cost effective way of getting a book out in todays market but unfortunately that did not happen. If his third book does not get published ever it will be a huge loss to anyone who is really interested in the learning about subject of samurai armor.
  19. estcrh
    Thanks for the info on the three barreled tanegashima, not much on these any were else. I did find this which looks to be like the ones Ian described (vines etc).
  20. estcrh
    Piers, your right, I should have said "gentle heat and cold"...!!!
  21. estcrh
    I just ran into this interesting 3 barreled tanegashima, anyone ever seen one like this?
  22. estcrh
    Very frustrating, no detailed images and the descriptions are not good, its very hard to buy a sword this way unless you could be there in person, its unfortunate that the owner did not try listing the swords on the forum or at least Ebay before going the auction route.
  23. estcrh
    Piers, I would feel the same way if I could not remove the bisen, I would just have to at least try working on it, force is not always necessary, sometimes gentle persuasion over a period of time works as well as brute strength. I have removed many similar bolts from old cast iron American engine blocks with repeated applications of oil, light tapping, light wrenching, icing the bolt head, heating and cooling the area etc.
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    Jumonji yari

    estcrh replied to Ken-Hawaii's topic in Nihonto

    I believe it is an alternate name and not necessarily the only correct name.
  25. estcrh
    Nice collection, your kake looks good.
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