peterd
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Hi Guys I thought Komies early career was i sword fittings. A friend said it might be Komie although he had only ever seen one and that was 20 years ago. If anyone has any photos of a Komie tsuba it would be much appreciated if just for elimination. I also agree with BaZZa and think it is quite a lot earlier. Many thanks Pete
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Thanks Geraint and John I haven't seen any of these. This gives me lots to work on. Kind regards Peter
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Buy High Sell Low; Items For Sale
peterd replied to GARY WORTHAM's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
To invest is to expect profit. I think most do not regard sword collecting as an investment. -
Here are some better photos. I think this style is Komai. I was also hoping the kakihan was of a particular school. Regards Peter
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Not everybodys cup of tea. Can any tell me school and or style. Thanks for looking.
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Buy High Sell Low; Items For Sale
peterd replied to GARY WORTHAM's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi,is selling something for less than you paid for it making a loss. personally i buy to study and enjoy not to make money. -
Gendaito With Edo Fittings And Modern Saya/tsuka
peterd replied to a topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi, quite common i think either way round -
Hi, I think it depends on the colour of the fittings. Some colours look better with shibuichi or shakudo, iron, sentoku ect.
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Hi. Is this inlay or something else ?
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Size And Weight At "birth"
peterd replied to Vermithrax16's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi, I have blade by Kunisuke student of munetsugu dated 1863. kasane aprox 0.93. Nagasa 75.9cm -
How Can 2 Diffrent Sites Be Selling The Same Sword?
peterd replied to PhoenixDude's topic in Nihonto
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Nice Tsuba, nicely presented.
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I consider myself a collector because i collect, (keep buying said items). A connoisseur, maybe or maybe not?
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Regards Peter.
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Hi A couple of tsuba that have recently been discussed. What do you think? Peterd
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Hi guys, Ford said he would take care of it. This tsuba is even brighter than in the first picture. I think it would take 20 years to tone to something really nice and i will probably be dead by then. Will show pictures when i get it back. Thanks for all comments, i like opinions from both sides of the fence. Many thanks Peterd
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Hi. Picked this tsuba up for a reasonable price. Its very bright and brassy and looks in the seppa to have been Sentoku. I particularly like the face and fine hair. size 68x75mm Worth re patination or not, what do you think??
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Please Show Me Your Displays :)
peterd replied to md02geist's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi, i am not too worried about security. Reasonably secure cabinet, locks on windows and doors, alarm and something big and ugly that bites, oh and the dog. Peter -
Look up damascus ?.I think this is layered steel not so many layers as traditional Japanese blades
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Please Show Me Your Displays :)
peterd replied to md02geist's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Mines more of a private display
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Hi Valery. i think its signed by Tomotsune
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Thanks everybody especially Bill Looks like there is plenty to see and do on my trip to Japan.
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Hi everyone, I'm going to be visiting Japan in March with my son and I would appreciate any suggestions you may have on museums, shrines and shops to see Nihonto. We're likely to be visiting areas around Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Tokyo. Many thanks, Peter
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Hi, i read on here i think that a famous Japanese potter was asked why he did not sign his work. He said his poor works would be put down to his schools work and a great school work would be put down to him.
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Hi Brian. I think your right, the patina on the seppa dai seems to have been touched up. The rest of it seems fine. looks much better in hand, i think zooming in so close might not have been a good idea. I would also love to hear Fords opinion as i might be sending it to him for some restoration.
