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OK ...Well done Ford. Nice job... But They are........ RATS ! Yeaugh Please explain... Why are they a feature on tsuba ??

Light blue paper and retire.

Kabuto is Modern Repro I'm afraid. But I like it and it sets off the display well.

Left Alcove, Shinken, helmet and Tsuba. Right Alcove, Various Nihonto North Wall, Certs, Katana and Wakizashi

Both Tsuba arrived today safe and sound. They look absolutely wonderful. Thanks to Thierry for a great deal and a fast, smooth transaction. Good luck with the rest of your sale. Gwyn

PM re 02 sent

Dragon in Clouds

Great, Thanks Jean.

Hi everybody, Looking for some help/advice here. New Gold is so shiny and looks like"bling". I have done a tiny restoration with it and now wish to darken it a bit so that it's not so obvious. Any ideas what I could use / (It's only a very small piece so I wouldn't want to do a lot.) Thanks Gwyn

Hi Stephen, I sent you a PM

Hi Everybody, I'm still searching. I want a moon themed Tsuba... (as above) Also I put some Dragon Tsuba on to my Iaito. So my display stand has GAPS !!!... So now I am also looking for Dragon Tsuba. Hopefully will get one from http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/user/3569-leporello/ 7. Shoami Dragon Tsuba 83,5 x 78 x 5,5 mm, high relief gilded shakudo dragon, very good condition, gilding partly rubbed: 450$ soon.(But still need another ) Gwyn

Hi Darius, I have two of these, one holds 8 and the other holds 6. http://www.knifecenter.com/item/CIOH2133/6-tsuba-display-holds-6-tsuba Search for Hanwei Tsuba stand Gwyn

Hi Grev, Tsuba just arrived. Absolutely fantastic pieces. The Oak Leaves (T49 ) is really a Work of art, I love it. The Dragon (T30 ) is also top notch. Thank you for a fast, smooth transaction. (I see that John (Shugyosha) has also "treated" himself and is very happy? Well done John. Regards to you both Gwyn

Hi Grev, I am sending you a PM regarding T49 Acorn leaves - Echizan and T30 Dragon - Umetada. Regards Gwyn Wales UK

Mmmm NO - Sorry...

My best:

Hi Everybody, Over here in the U.K. we have this T.V. programme called "The Antique Road show" whereby ordinary people drop in with articles they have at home or passed down in the family to have them evaluated by an antique expert. Years and years ago I saw a programme where somebody brought in an ivory carving of a Japanese sword smith at work. I wonder if any members here remember that programme and possibly have a link/ photo of that article? ??? (I also remember an episode where someone brought in a tsuba thinking it was a sword buckle - it was of a monkey with spectacles.) Gwyn Cymru

Hi John, WOW ! This is a DREAM... Get more kids to sell Gwyn

Try to imagine my dream/wish. The Tsuba "Back" (image 1) with a Crescent Moon (Not full) (Image 2 ) in prominent (sticky up ) silver or gold. Am, I a DREAMER ?

Ooooh James, Thanks for this Especially the "Alas I can't help with your search but they do exist :)"

Hi everybody, Back in the early 1970's I saw a tsuba depicting the moon behind clouds. It was not a cut out tsuba (sukashi) but solid and I think the moon was gold with silver clouds. At the the time I was a poor teenager and could not afford it. Ever since, I have this DREAM in my mind that I can find something similar that I can now afford ? Probably not possible ? BUT The Eye Candy that my friends here might post maybe will help ease the pain? Gwyn P.S. and you never know?

Domo Arigato Gozaimashita Morita San

Could any of you very kind gentlemen please help me with translating the date of this Hozon paper please. Very much appreciated for all your help. Regards Gwyn

Hi everybody, just like to mention here that Shugyosha (John Johnson ) and pc farrar (Peter ) are all round good guys and I would like to thank them both for my recent (fabulous) smooth purchases. I would also like to thank them for their help and brilliant communications. Gwyn

Wow - this is great. Excellent "thought" Malcolm. So many things out there we can ehhhm "utilise" ?