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Mark - You are an absolute STAR...

Hi Everyone, Anybody have any idea where I can get a small piece of horn to whittle myself a replacement Koi Guchi for a restoration project? (Preferably U.K.?) Thanks Gwyn

OMG - George... I find this very interesting... Is there an explanation ? Legend ?

That’s where l was going with this also, thanks John. I have an old iaito and the cosmetic hamon is wearing away at the monouchi.

Very sad indeed. Thanks for the "heads up" Vaughan.

Des it run the length of the blade ? On both sides ?

I enjoyed that. Thank you very much.

If you visit his facebook page you will see him discuss problems with his orders from supplier and delivery service. Also states problems with messaging. I had dealings with him in the past and it was all O.K. Bought a katana from him and had restorations done to various swords l had. I also know he moved house.

Hi Guy's, Does this help ? I also have a Kanetsuna Gunto. (Or do I ? ) Gwyn

To use a Karate term... "Ossssss"

Is tosho original ? Looks like a fusahimo.

Geraint...

A "poser", pretending to be in a higher class ??

Ooooooooooooohhhhhhh... 😍😍😍😍

Probably actors/models and not martial artists ?

Not wanting to Hijack a For Sale post that are discussing this topic, I thought that I would start another discussion about Samurai Thumbprints here. I have this Tsuba attributed to the Bushu school which has a wear mark that appears to have been done by constant wearing by a thumb. 1. How likely is this to be so ? Thought: - If this was worn with Kozuka nearest body as it should, then the thumb would rest quite a way over the rim. I am constantly being told off by my Iaido teacher for doing this as it is a cert giveaway if you move it to loosen sword in Saya. He suggests just enough thumb not to be obvious but ALWAYS on Tsuba holding Katana safely in Saya. What are your views? Gwyn

The impossible dream come true.... Amazing bit of luck Joe... We have all wished that this would happen to us... You did it . Well done..

A few more (Poor quality sorry) photos.

Don’t worry everybody. I have three very good iaito that I use for Iai. Having had quite an injury even with an iaito, there is no way I shall be swinging this beauty about.

Hi Everybody, My latest acquisition. The sword was previously owned and used regularly by Oshita Masakazu sensei (8dan Kyoshi of Kobe Dojo). It is unsigned because it has been cut down in size (o-suriage). The blade has a very noticable Masame grain throughout going into the kissaki creating a very subtle hakikaki in the boshi. The hamon is a smallish- chu-suguha with subtle activities in it. The hamon has a nice bump of gunome down in the what is now Bo-area of the sword (which would have been in the middle of the blade as we estimate that there has been probably a good 12-15cm cut from the blade meaning it would have been a grand old Tachi at some point). The kissaki is also komaru. The sword came with two sets of fittings. The set used by Oshita Masakazu sensei for Iaido practice and a spare set in a tsunagi. Length: 71.7 cm (2. 37 shaku) Curve: 1.63cm (tori-sori) Moto-haba: 30.6mm Moto-kasane: 6.2mm Saki-haba: 20.2mm Saki-kasane: 4.9mm

Get well soon Ford. Gwyn

Indian made fake ??

Thank you so very much for this MORIYAMA Koichi San. Very very grateful.

Hi Friends, I posted a request for translation in The Izakaya section. Not getting any views I'm afraid. Can anyone please help? http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/29913-fan-calligraphy/ Gwyn

Awaiting next batch.. Meanwhile, please.... if sale of No 2 (Arrows, Bow and hat) falls through, please may I have a first chance? Regards Gwyn