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Tim, If you are only looking for a catalogue illustrating that gassaku tsuba well there are several others published by the Hikone-jô where it is illustrated : Ii-Ke Meiho-Ten (Treasures of the Ii Clan) 井伊家名宝展, 1986 n17 (no page Numbers) Ii-Ke Denrai no Meihô: kinsei daimyô no bi to kokoro 井伊家伝来の名宝:近世大名の美と心, 1987 p52 Ii-Ke Denrai no Meihô: kinsei daimyô no fumi to takeshi 井伊家伝来の名宝 : 近世大名の文と武 1999 p34 I am sure that you will be able to procure one of these catalogues Paul

Here are the details of the catalogue, I am sure that you will be able to find a copy online : Tôken to tôsô no bi - Ii-ke denrai 刀剣と刀装の美 井伊家伝来 Hikone-jô hakubutsukan 彦根城博物館 5 June - 3 July 1988 Paul

Hello Tim, Sorry the layout of this picture does not ring a bell. Is that a date at the top right : R4.2.4 ? Reiwa 4, 2nd month, 4th day (4th February 2022) ? Paul

Many thanks Piers , much appreciated Paul

Was Tôyama Yoriie a student of the Jingo line ?

Looks like the Aitô magazine...

Very nice ko-boshi Gary, congratulations ! I seem to count 30 rivets / plate. Could you please confirm the number again, thanks Paul

Hello Steve, This is a very nice tsuba, congratulations ! I noticed that Markus translates 尾府 as 'Bifu' not Obu... Paul (I tried to download your PDF write-up but seems like it is not working for me )

Fantastic research work here, thank you. Is this part of a book ? Paul

Thank you Jussi !

Hi Curran, I should be able to help. Please contact me Paul

Hello Jussi, Could you please tell me where I can find the results of Tokubetsu Jûyô 28 ? Many thanks Paul

Hello Marco, Is this book available for sale ? Thanks

薩摩の刀と鐔 Satsuma no Katana to Tsuba