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    Hi gents I've recently started giving an old tsuba some well needed TLC and was wondering if anyone could translate the signature for me please? Many thanks Gethin
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    Hi both. Thank you very much for your help snd replies. I purchased the tduba from a Japanese collector about a year ago now. Many thanks Gethin
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    Picked this tsuba a while back. Rather simple in shape but very good iron. It appears in the book owari to mikawa no tanko. It is signed Bishu Nagoya Kitani Shigehiro. I have not seen another work by this individual and can't find any information on him. I wonder if any of the more experienced members here have any information on him. Many thanks Gethin
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    Kote display piece

    menpo replied to menpo's topic in Katchu

    Thank you all for your translations and opinions. It's much appreciated. Would pieces of armour such as this normally be gifted to clans? Many thanks Gethin
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    Kote display piece

    menpo posted a topic in Katchu

    An interesting addition. A piece of armour supposedly gifted to the Muto clan of chikuzen, that was passed down through the family. A better translation of the attributing paperwork would be welcome. I am unfamiliar with the family mon on the additional slip of paper though also.
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    Hi all. I've been trying to read the mei and identify the maker of a tsube I recently purchased. It's quite worn down and my photography skills are questionable but I think I can read Kaneyama and a date of Anei?? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Gethin
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    Hi Gents I recently picked up this little tsuba. The iron is excellent but it has a kanji symbol im not familiar with. Could anyone be able to tell me what it says? Looks rather large to be a mei. Thanks in advance. Gethin
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    Excellent! Thank you very much! Gethin
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    Hi Gents I picked a little tanto a while back and was wondering if someone could assist me in the translation of the mei. I've got to the maker which i believe is Akita kanehiro but the rest im struggling on. Any help would be most appreciated. Gethin
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    Thank you very much sir. Much appreciated. Gethin
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    Hi all. I recently purchased a gendai kogatana from Japan with what I believe is the original paperwork for it. It contains the word NASA in amongst the kanji so I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to provide a translation. Many thanks Gethin
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    Thank you very much for your help! I'm most appreciative! I will do some research and try to find out who the smith is. Gethin
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    Hi Gents I recently acquired a gendai tsuba and was wondering if anyone could translate the mei for me. I cant make out tge characters very well as they are pretty small. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Gethin
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    Hi All! Thought I'd show my collection of gunto with mon. Some of them are more well known and others that I cant find anywhere to try and research them. Hope you like them as much as I do. Gethin
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    Loving this thread! does anyone have any pictures of Horii Nobuhide and Ikkansai Kunimori by any chance? Thanks in advance. Gethin
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    Hi Everyone I've been a member on here before but I had difficulty logging in with my old account so I've started afresh. My Name is Gethin and I'm from south wales in the UK. a number of the members from the UK should know me as I've been collecting mainly Tsuba for the last 20 years but also have a number of blades. Look forward to continuing to learn from the more experienced members. Thanks again Gethin
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    Thanks gentlemen. Much appreciated! Gethin
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    Hi gents Can anyone identify this kao and mei. I think it says Hiromichi but I'm not 100% on it and cant find any info so I may be reading it incorrectly. Thanks in advance. Gethin
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    Hi gents. I'm not sure if this is in the correct category and my apologies if it isn't. I recently purchased "Nobuiye Tsuba" by Iida and was wondering where to get a translation of it in to English. I know the translation has been done because I've seen the book for sale with the English translation. However, I only have the original in Japanese text. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Gethin
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    Hi guys Looking for a tanto fuchi like this one to finish a daisho project I have. I've seen similar sets papered to umetada school. If anyone comes across one, let me know. Thanks Gethin
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    Hi gents I was wondering if anyone could identify these mon and the possible families that used them. I've had them for years and had no luck identifying them. I'd greatly appreciate any help you could give. Thanks in advance everyone. Gethin
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    Thank you for your help gents! Much appreciated
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    Hi guys. I picked up this little habaki recently and it has an inscription on one side. I can make out the date which I think is August 1928 but the rest has got me a bit stumped. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Gethin
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    Thanks gents for all your help. Much appreciated.
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    Thank you all for your help. I cant find any work recorded by this person.
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