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  1. Henry Wilson
    Dear Malcolm I have tried sending you a pm. Is there any way I can get in contact with you?
  2. Henry Wilson
    I would agree with John and also say it is Ko Kinko. It is possibly Kagamishi but only begin cast Yamagane would make such a call uncertain.
  3. Henry Wilson
    Many thanks Malcolm
  4. Henry Wilson
    Does anyone know where I can find an on-line source that has maps of old Japan? I am interested in ones that depict in detail the Owari 尾張　and Mikawa 三河　areas. Many thanks.
  5. Henry Wilson
    From the Kokusai Tosogu Kai. "Find attached a flier announcing an up-coming Shinsa held by the NTHK-NPO (Nihon Token Hozon Kai, Non-Profit Organization), the Mr. Miyano group, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during October 7, 8, 9, 2011." 2011 Shinsa Flyer-2.pdf
  6. Henry Wilson
    The whole atmosphere of the piece makes me think Muromachi which is what Fine Sword AKA Ginza Choshu attribute it to.
  7. Henry Wilson
    Hi Mariusz The kantei points to me are as follows: It is made of Yamagane. It appears to be cast. It has a dote mimi. The motifs are classic to Kagamishi. The quality is not very good which is not a surprise as most Kagamishi tsuba were probably mass produce. The motif is quite weak which is probably due to the model it was cast from deteriorating from use.
  8. Henry Wilson
    Trust me, it is Kagamishi. Not the best quality, but none the less....
  9. Henry Wilson
    Here is another Kagamishi that I missed out buying a few years ago. I think it was priced around 200 dollars. http://www.finesword.co.jp/sale/kodougu/htm/841_880/859/859.htm
  10. Henry Wilson
    The work on the rim and the amount of open work makes me think Katchushi.
  11. Henry Wilson
    I think this is an Edo period tosho which belonged to me once.
  12. Henry Wilson
    It looks like a late Edo period Owari sukashi tsuba. I am not so sure it is cast but the condition is not very good. The overall design looks very stiff and not natural....
  13. Henry Wilson
    If you mean the Tosho style of tsuba, I am not so sure there is much written about them as they are regraded as only being revival pieces. The book "Tsuba no Bi" has some examples I think but not much of a description. I owned an early Edo Tosho tsuba and while it was a good honest tsuba, it was lacking compared to earlier pieces IMHO.
  14. Henry Wilson
    Developing on Craig's post (and quoting myself)
  15. Henry Wilson
    Are repro swords not band in Japan?
  16. Henry Wilson
    You might find some help here. viewtopic.php?f=9&t=8341&p=68981&hilit=robinson#p68981
  17. Henry Wilson
    Brian, I think Craig answered the question for me. The tsuba above is not even half nice.... :|
  18. Henry Wilson
    Goodness gracious me. This must be one of the worst threads I have ever read. I think I shall just ignore it as some one is probably going to tell me.
  19. Henry Wilson
    赤尾 red tail Actually, I think this might be the second name or IOW family name
  20. Henry Wilson
    A part of me says leave it alone. If not I would avoid chemicals at all costs. If you have to fiddle, how about trying to dry the lacquer out or leaving it in direct sunlight for a while and see if lacquer cracks and flakes off. I would avoid abrasives as lacquer is tough and you could damage the patina below.
  21. Henry Wilson
    I am not familiar with the Akao school so can't comment. As a thought the seppa dai is very distinct which could be a factor. Overall the design seems a bit rigid compared to the last one.
  22. Henry Wilson
    Personally the iron reminds me of what is seen on some Tosho tusba. The lines in the plate are probably fold marks where the plate has been worked. The metal looks quite good but to be honest I am not that keen on the motif.
  23. Henry Wilson
    In my opinion that tsuba is so not Heianjo Sukashi. I would say Shoami personally. Here is something I found from Tsuba Kodogu Kantei Nyumon by Wakayama Takeshi that I think was translated by the NCJSC.
  24. Henry Wilson
    I was thinking layered steel too, (around the nakago ana) which is not a bad thing at all...
  25. Henry Wilson
    I would go Akasaka too, for the reasons above. Also I think the punches around the nakago ana are the kind you see in some Akasaka guards
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