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Hi Guy's, I have a small tanto / Kaiken that I would like to display on my shelf. All the other blades are on stands. Any suggestions / ideas how to display a small Kaiken (8 inches / 21 cm ) long ? Thanks Gwyn P.S. Photo's would be very nice

Thanks Steve

Hi Guy's, Can anyone please help? This Character (ringed in red) has me stumped, Any help greatly appreciated. Also this Kanji style is more flowing and much more difficult to read than the other papers I have, What do they call this style and why? Thanks Gwyn

So much information... Thanks Guys... I have bookmarked everything including links from last time. 1. Thanks to Drago for confirming "Kawachi-no-Kami Fujiwara Kunisuke " and an explanation of the titles. Can anybody help with 3. Any idea as to which smith this is ? Thanking you all for your support. Gwyn

Hi everybody, Thanks to previous help and pointing me in the right direction with very useful links, I have translated most of the writing on both my new Ninteisho papers. I have being researching the Kanji on the Nakago of one Wakizashi (attached) I "think" it says "Kawachi-no-Kami Fujiwara Kunisuke " ? 1.Can anybody confirm or correct this please? 2. Also, ( if correct), I take it that Kuni Suke is the smith, but, - what does "Kawachi-no-Kami Fujiwara" mean? 3. Any idea as to which smith this is ? (if correct) Thanking you all for your support. Gwyn

This is FUN ! I just translated the Kunesuke paper really, really quickly. The Kunesuke also came with a paper. This is my second "New Toy". (another Wakizashi) Apparently (the paper) is a Kicho Ninteisho used up to May 1982 and commonly called a "White paper" First photo - Kunisuke Mei Second photo - Kunisuke TOP Yamato - Den Monju BOTTOM

With grateful thanks to all you fine gentlemen for your assistance. Translation is all done except the envelope. That was a very pleasurable and very interesting experience and also quite easy in the end, thanks to your links. I now have printed copy of the Kantei with english translation written by the side in pencil. John, - you are right, there is indeed a small Kirikomi on the mune. So.. you must have been it's previous keeper. Where do you live? Gwyn

Thanks Guy's, I'm gonna percevere with my translation efforts. Here are a couple of photo's in appreciation of your help.

Thanks Jean, It is indeed a Wakizashi then, also I'll get stuck in with the de-cyphering. I think the easiest thing is to print out a copy of the Hozon paper and write my translation efforts on top ? Thanks John, It is indeed a "lovely little blade" BTW it's Gwyn NOT Gwen .... Gwen is the female form of the name. Steve typed the wrong form, as he realises below :-) Thanks Steve, :-) :-) :-)

Thanks Steve, I can see that SWMBO is correct. Also it is rather large, so could indeed be a Wakizashi. From Mark's post, I have deduced that the paper is a Hozon, and that Hozon means worthy of preservation. Otherwise I have no clue as to what any of the Kanji says. What I would like is a page by page, word for word translation for my records. Regards Gwyn.

Ooops sorry - Image 2 is upside down, just realised. (My wife scanned it :-) ) Oh no it's not (Wifey)

Greetings fellow members, First of all may I state how grateful I am for being allowed to be a member of this forum and how useful it has been in furthering my knowledge about Nihonto. Please help if you can with the translation of these papers. I received these with my latest purchase of a Tanto which I believe is Yamato- den attributed to the Monju school. As I am trying to build up a profile for my own records, I would really like a page by page translation including envelope. Thanking you all in advance and in awe of your superior skills. Regards Gwyn (North Wales) Image 1 = Envelope (with pencilled in Kanji) Image 2 = Back of envelope Image 3 = Right side of paper Image 4 = Left side of paper Image 5 = Back of paper

Hi Peter, I notice it is now SOLD. Did you buy it ? I was tempted, but ..... the "BOSS" said one in = one out. Gwyn

Aaaaaaaaaaaarghhhhhhhhhhhh

Hi James, Tsuba arrived a few minutes ago. I am very very pleased with it. Don't know why, but I really like the Tembo Hot Stamp tsubas. Thank you very much for an easy and pleasant purchase. Regards Gwyn

Thanks James...

Aha - Eureka! Fantastic... Well Done. Getting the hang of it all now. Much easier to read on the eyes as well.

Hi Everybody, so far, so good. Working my way around the new Forum. But one feature I miss is the "Mark all Forums Read" button on the homepage. This way I can clear it without having to visit the Forums I am not interested in.

Here we go fella's:

Hi Jean, Thank you "SO" much for this. I shared with the "boss" that the cranes were "Husband and wife" and that he was being told off for spending all his pension on Nihonto. Hilarious.response Thanks Guys Gwyn (P.S. send me more stuff to spend my pension on... )

LOVING all this.. Learning every new post... Learned so much new terms already. Will post new measurements in the morning. Thanks

Hi David, Thanks so much for your input. I knew that it wasn't in good condition or of any great value. I just wanted some info about it, theme, what style/school is it copied from etc. Tsuba is 8cm x 7.5cm in diameter and it's thickness is 4mm. It weighs 100gms. regards Gwyn

Hi Guy's, I got this tsuba on a recent purchase. I usually go for the solid Tembo type tsuba, so any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanks Gwyn

Thanks Jean, You guys are great. This is what I've managed to comply so far; (any more help GREATLY appreciated) Katana Blade: Period: Mei: Mumei Sugata: Shinogi Zukuri Nagasa: (Length from Mune Machi to Kissagi) 28.5 inches (71.5 cm) Nakago: Ubu, (Unsigned) 7.75 inches (19.5 cm), Nakago Jiri (Tip of tang shape ) is Iriyamagata Jiri, One mekugi-ana. The yasurime (File marks) are Katte Sagari Kissaki: O - Kissaki Moto-haba (Blade width near Habaki: 1.25 inches (3.2 cm). Moto-kasane: (Blade thickness at the Hamachi) 0.35 inches (0.9cm). Saki-haba (Blade width at the Yokote): 1 inches (2.5cm). Saki-Kasane: (Blade thickness at the Yokote) 0.25 inches (4 mm). Sori (Curvature) : Torii Sori (near centre) 0.78 inches (2cm) Hamon: Yahazu midare (uneven arrow notch, or fishtail) Mino were known for this Hada: Masame Blade condition: Excellent. In good polish with only minor pin head openings. Mounts: Higo mounts. Fuchi fine gold details of leaves, Menuki are of Dragons on a Ken (sword) The tsuka is fully wrapped in samekawa and has a black silk tsumami-maki binding. The tsuba is of Twin Cranes entwined.

Hi Guy's, Don't know if these are good enough? Really difficult to photo at night. Gwyn