Fun With Endoscopes

[johnnyi]

I just discovered these endocscopes for around $80 and they are pretty neat. In trying to discover what the last (Yamakichibei looking) tsuba might be, I took some pictures of some early tsuba from the 1400's and 1500's to try to compare iron. Here are the results: 

1) Ko Katchushi  1400's  2) Katchushi radish 1500?  3) Ko Katchushi 1400's  4) Kodachi  early  5) "Owari-Nobuiye" 1500-1550  6) Yamakichibei-looking   ?   Now to send a contribution to Brian for using up so much space.

 

Regards,  John

[christianmalterre]

last 2 ones i do very certainly prefer me the most ....

 

obviously most suiting iron! ( my own taste!!!! but -)

 

after 400 years......long long time....

 

Christian

[MauroP]

That,s the kind of endoscope I'm familiar with. Are we talking of the same kind of instrument?

Mauro

[johnnyi]

No, I meant the little ones on the stand. They go up to about 200x and are very cheap.

, tekscope for instance and others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

john

[Vermithrax16]

I have access to microscopes, all the way to electron ones or NMR imaging. Let's do it!

[rkg]

You might try turning off the internal light and use an external one instead - That way you'll see the color...

 

Best,

rkg

(Richard George)