RobertM
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Hi Thierry, looks like a clam shell?
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Hi Michael, X= 68mm Y= 72.4mm Z= 4.29mm Wgt = 99.6 gms. No noticible tapering from center to edge. Many thanks
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Sorry forgot to mention its iron
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Hi chaps, this is an unusual one of chidori birds that i picked up from a fellow board member a few years ago. Has anyone got an idea on school? I cant really place it. Unusually despite the design covering the seppa dai it does appear to be mounted at one time. May thanks Rob
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Thanks so much for the help guys, much appreciated!
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Hi all, This one really has me confused and i would appreciate some help with this mei. Looks like Kaneie but the kanji are the wrong way round? Then again i could be completely wrong. Many thanks in advance Rob M
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Bump
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Would someone be so kind to see if the following are in Wakayama / Kinko Meikan at post a pic? Bushu Tamagawa Ju Komai Noutsune - Haynes ref H 07244.0 Yamashiro Kuni Ju Umetada Shigenari - Hayes ref H08404.0 Myochin Nobuyoshi - Haynes ref H 07267.0 Many thanks Rob M
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Seiryuken Eiju Sold For 1,132,000 Yen (€10 346,48) On Yahoo.jp
RobertM replied to Thierry BERNARD's topic in Tosogu
My standard Eiju tsuba. By the same hand? Rob M
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Looks real but in poor condition. Rob M
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trade on the ribs?
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Purchased a tsuba from Grev, quick shipping, recommend seller for those on a budget. Rob M
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pm sent
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Has The Gunto Market Sky Rocketed Recently?
RobertM replied to RobertM's topic in Military Swords of Japan
I sold one for £130 without tassel about 7 years ago...wow how things have changed. Rob M -
Maybe I'm missing something but has the gunto market gone up dramatically? Crazy prices for things 10 years ago would have been a fraction of the price. Rob M
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Ok forgive the stupid question. Why sign kofu, if living in Musashi province? Would this be H 12203.0 in haynes? thanks Rob M
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I wouldn't have got it without the help from you guys! Rob M
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You guys are great, with a little searching does seem to match Kofu ju Yoshitoshi: http://www.finesword.co.jp/sale/kodougu/htm/1051_2000/1801_1850/1836/k1836.htm
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Thanks Thierry, Ive aslo included a close up and tried to clean it up. Rob M
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Hi all, Picked up this interesting tsuba from Christian (excellent seller by the way!) Could someone assist in translating the mei? thanks Rob M
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Polish Window And Boshi Test
RobertM replied to Surfson's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Bob Benson would be a good choice, never used him but i hear good things -
Wine Road of The Samurai - has anyone seen this film? Sounds interesting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_Road_of_the_Samurai
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Thanks Ford
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Hi all, am I current in saying this is also signed eiju...sorry for poor pics Rob m
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Hi all, recently picked up this lovely bold tsuba in the shape of a lock. Signed bushu tamagawa nobutsune at the age of 64 that would put the date as 1829 according to Haynes. Rob m
