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Stephen, I asked a few months ago, and the answer was a resounding no. Regards, Hoanh

Grev, I think Piers is correct. It looks like Yamato, not Yamashiro as I thought. Regards, Hoanh

Rog, An email in addition to the password is needed. Regards, Hoanh

Thank you Jean. Nice sword! Regards, Hoanh

Thank you Jean. I just download the article. Regards, Hoanh

Once again, thank you Moriyama san. Regards, Hoanh

Gabriel, Thank you for the suggestions. I am using the manual (M) mode and know exactly what you are suggesting. I'll play with these variables and post more pictures. Regards, Hoanh

Dear Moriyama san adn Piers, What are the kanji above the mekugi ana? Regards, Hoanh

Thank you Piers and Moriyama san Regards, Hoanh

Thank you Moriyama san. Regards, Hoanh

Thank you Alan. Nice picture! Regards, Hoanh

Greetings, The attached mei stumped me. I could only make out Muramasa and nothing else. I don't think this is a gimei attempt of the famous Muramasa line, but perhaps some unknown smith. Any help would be much appreciated as always. I believe this is a shinto blade, 28" nagasa. I don't have a picture of the suguta right now but will provide it tomorrow. Provided along with the nakago are some shots of the hamachi area showing a long yakidashi, the boshi, and some activities in between. Regards, Hoanh

Thank you Darcy for the detail explanation. That helps to clear up a lot for me. Regards, Hoanh

Thank you very much, gentlemen. I have taken you pictures and annotated them to make sure I understand you correctly. Darcy, Is this the jinie area to which you referred? Would you mind annotating my picture to indicate the area to which you referred? That would help me eliminate the guess work on my part. Also, how would you describe the boshi in this case? The boshi is very, very deep (hence the ichimai with question mark). It may not be clear in the picture, but there is no turn back. So, would it simply be described as Yakitsume? Matt, Regards, Hoanh

Nathan, You will never get a lemon from Grey, and the three tsuba you listed are all in good condition. It all comes down to a matter of personal taste at this point. Choose what you like most! If there is a chance for you to save up ~$800 in the near future, then I would definitely hold off on any purchase. For me personally, 1 good and attractive tsuba is more gratifying than 5 so-so ones. It's true of swords, too. But, it's a personal preference. Do as your heart tells you as that will really make you happy in the long run. We are all different, and I realize that. Have great fun! Regards, Hoanh

Thank you Nathan. Regards, Hoanh

Thank you Mariusz! Regards, Hoanh

One more picture. Regards, Hoanh

Greetings, I recently purchased a new lens with help from the tremendously helpful photography experts (viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19214). I took out my Hoju daito for a photo session and the results are so pleasing that I had to share. While I am at it, I annotated the pictures with terminologies that I associate with the various features seen in the pictures. Please correct me if I use any terminology erroneously. I would rather be corrected than to keep misusing terminologies. Regards, Hoanh

Richard, No problem at all. The person who sold me the lens also had the XSI body for sale for really cheap. It has been sold now, but I think I will hunt for another one locally. I have been sold on LiveView. It's too repetitive and tiresome to shoot, look, delete, and repeat! EDIT: I just posted pictures of my Hoju daito using the new lens viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19234&p=172793#p172793. Please visit!!! Regards, Hoanh

Beautiful and graceful shape Hoanh

Thank you Gabriel! Hoanh

Gabriel, No problem at all about iterations! I do have a remote for mirror lockup and do have a very sturdy tripod. I don't now anything about LiveView, though. I can connect (by wire) my camera to my computer monitor, but don't actually see an image until I shoot. How can I see the camera's view on the computer screen as I am focusing without having to shoot a picture? Help would be most appreciated. Regards, Hoanh

Greetings, I was lucky to have picked up an essentially new Canon EFS 60mm f/2.8 USM for $280 on local CL. Attached are two very quick shots (with no photoshop adjustments other than to downgrade the resolution) of a Ko-Katchushi in my collection (Richard should recognize this tsuba ). Anyhow, this lens is great - much better than my general purpose Canon EFS 17-85mm. The pictures came out very nicely with very little effort, and the working distance is manageable. My next try will be to photograph my swords. Once again, many thanks to all who helped me with my purchasing decision. Regards, Hoanh

Thank you Richard. At this point, considering all of the feedbacks I received, I think the Canon EFS 60mm f/2.8 is my best option and is fairly affordable, too.Many, many thanks to all who pointed me in the right direction. Time to hunt... Regards, Hoanh