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Miss Dee you do realize your working with a majority of Boomers.... back to the regular program, as you wish.

Have to go change my profile and tag me is old couch lol How much Loose Change have you found in me @Brian

Glad your back Dee, ask Brian how many times I've left in a huff, even threatening to burn the place down, he probably can't not enough fingers and toes.

You have a good eye Miss Dee. Flattery not intended.

Sidebar I remember your bundle swords Petie we always dug through him to find that one special true Nihonto

We need a FU button, why don't you onward yourself out of here and don't come back there's no need for that juvenile reactions.

https://buyee.jp/ite.../auction/f1167583505 Soooo close 22 pages in Buyee.jp Just a little bit too busy and not cut like others

Left the down in memory of Miss Dee

My interpretation: Hotei showing the child choices in life, the boat in the seven gods of luck, (I forgot the name of the boat dang it) its the child's decision on which path to take. In the boat. The Seven Gods of Luck, or Shichifukujin, are often depicted on a New Year's Treasure Ship: The seven gods are: Ebisu: The god of fishing, agriculture, and trade, and the only deity with Shinto origins among the Shichifukujin. Bishamonten: A protector of the righteous, and one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhism. Daikokuten: Based on both the Shinto deity Ōkuninushi-no-Mikoto and the Hindu deity Shiva. Fukurokuju: The god of wisdom, luck, longevity, wealth, and happiness. Benzaiten: The goddess of literature, music, and femininity, and the only goddess among the Shichifukujin. Jurōjin: The god of longevity and wisdom, often depicted with a stag at his side. Hotei: Also known as Budai, the god of happiness and abundance, often depicted as a Buddhist monk with a prominent belly.

Lovely Tom

Received the PM telling of activity on this post I thank you all for your thoughts trying to match what I'm looking for. Note they are not flat they're dome somewhat like a go piece. And never a wiggly line they're all cut out. I really appreciate everyone's effort to help me in my quest. The latter I think blossom in breeze.

Pretty sure that's the Chinese copy of a Nihonto

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I don't know why it bug me when she called it sharks skin instead of Ray skin anyway phenomenal skills thanks for sharing

No sir the only tsuba I'll buy nowadays is blossom on stream if I ever find one. I should start selling off dragons

Thanks Dale

I figured at least Dale ( @Spartancrest)) would know

Minus the bones, being this was made last month I was wondering if anybody had a book on the original one. I do like the hammering on this one though. Spartacus?

First one Yoshi.

MPPOV YOU should have went with it. The one won is just too crude for my taste. Others may differ

Brian trying to explain to Dee and Dan How things work around here.

This is Ma Kettle sans pipe just so Dee knows. Miss Dee me thinks it's time to give it up no need for last word, point well made, I would like this thread to stick around so I can see tsuba and not have it locked. Signed Ol dad

@KungFooey Well Well seems I missed a bit of a dust up, probably for the best I would have added only more stress to Brian because old dad can't keep his mouth shut or fingers off the little funny things when put together make a word which is a concept which hurts people's feeling. Back to the point in question, I like that little flat piece of iron I think it's older than some think but I'm far far from being a tsuba expert. Can't wait for it to be in your hand so we can see a picture of your hand, cuz the picture of your face is way much younger I thought, I pictured a Ma Kettle with a corn cob pipe in your mouth, exaggerating of course you seem to be older soul. So yes let's all play nice you too Danny boy...almost broke into song there....from a victim of the down vote buy you know who. Peace love and happiness pip pip cheerio!