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Not too sure where to put this link How one extraordinary sword discovery is changing what we know about ancient Japan https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/how-one-extraordinary-sword-discovery-is-changing-what-we-know-about-ancient-Japan/ss-AA1Zw2cM?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=6a69b5a08b1c4b15bd186352003a1986&ei=35

I converse with Robert Haynes every few months and so no problem there

A ko Kinko tsuba recently acquired from Curran I only found out a few months ago that brazing was not used in Japan I wondered how these were held in place and at the same time I think this is the first time I've seen nanako used in the depressions used to refix the tsuba I'd welcome any comments but remember the colour/patina is way off

Similar are a reflection of mount Fuji

It always looked Myochin to me As an example but not papered

Hi Nick New knew Peter back in the 80's when I saw him for the first time at the Bedford Arms & Armour sale I had money in my pocket and ready to bid Peter was at the back of the room in his sheepskin coat and bid on all the Japanese stuff, for every Japanese item he just kept his hand up. I bought nothing and in the end no one really bid against him. A waste of a long journey for me and I didn't like him at the time I got to know him better as I bought 25 tsuba from him between 2015 to 2023 where we built up a good friendship He knew what I liked and would let me know if he had anything that I would like to buy I went to his house around 8 years ago so he could show me the tsuba he had for sale but wouldn't show me his best (keeper) tsuba Loved his animals and would do anything for them I miss him a lot as he was irreplaceable Grev

Looks OK to me, that is before Dale proves me wrong

I like the anchor

Lightening design Size: 72 x 72 x 4.9mm Reworked/repatinated by Ford Hallam on 09/07/16 Price £210

This is mine Balances

Thanks for this info on an unknown subject for me I can see also the difference's between the two types This one an iron hook with a brass striking shaft and I think I can see some lathes 'lines'

Not sure were to put this I bought this today but have no real about it but this is what I do know: Jitte (sword breaker) Edo police weapon. Hook is called kagi It is quite heavy Can it be dated? There is a variation called a kabutowari (helmet breaker) so it would be nice to know the difference between the two types Surface damage?

This must be a copy/cast tsuba I hope someone proves me wrong

Thanks for all the replies and now I understand Fords comments This was a surprise: As far as I know, soldering and brazing are rarely used in TOSOGU making

I bought these just over ten years ago I was thinking about these menuki the other day and the comments made by Ford Hallam after seeing it in hand, stating the thin gold plating was a 'lost' process Anyone who knew Ford also knew he had a wicked sense of humour so what are the NMB members thoughts? Details but nothing confirmed School: Goto Circa 1700 Thin plate gold was used rather than gold leaf Gissha (Old oxcart for nobles) Shakudo and gold Size 32 x 14mm I'd welcome any comments