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Hi I have a load of kanji and this example below is for 7 strokes Is there a quick way of getting the handwritten kanji for these typed kanji? I could using something like Jisho and screen shot but it would lake a long time Similar is to find the sosho versions but again quite an onerous task as there are over 300 kanji to convert Strokes Kanji 7 位 住 佐 作 兵 利 坂 寿 尾 村 秀 良 花 芳 見 赤 辰 近

This has often been mentioned before Possibly the work of what is call "Low-crossbar-mei Yamakichibei,". Have any tsuba with this type of mei passed shinsa?

If I remember correctly as a guide Bushu is the same both sides and Choshu you see the image and is reverse

Sorry Bob my mistake It was another Bob M in the UK

Hi Just purchased these from Bob M and I'm curious about a few details 1st full tsuba Strange 'dots' Unknown feature Second tsuba Is this the worse tree ever? Gourds! It looks initially looks really rural but it has a shakudo rim so a good feature 3rd tsuba. A really nice papered tsuba with chrysanthemum stamps but any idea of the shapes, clouds, sand banks

I always describe them as ornamental metal work There is never any mention or sword or nihonto

Thank you all for your help

I wonder if this kanji will remain unknown

I look forward to see if all OK

Are the two holes missing their studs?

There are two images The LH image is on the front of the tsuba which has been translated OK The RH image is on the rear of the tsuba and consists of one kanji which to me is unknown

I've been looking for this kanji but no luck yet Any ideas?

I agree that is a nice box now see it there any comments about the wood you have used

Thanks Mauro The tsuba is OK but the mei is pretty rubbish - added it later?

All sorted

1967M1458 School: Unknown Mei: Yoshimasa Date: 1850 Design: Drums and kadomatsu Reverse: A single fern leaf Size: 66 x 58 x 3.5 With thanks

I'm updating my Birmingham tsuba book and wondered if anyone can give me either a school or 'in the style of' Also going back through my notes an MNB member gave me the notes that Curtis made when he reviewed these Birmingham tsuba. He appears to be very knowledgeable but I don't know his background so if anyone can enlighten me it would be appreciated 1885M1806.1 School: Unknown Mei: Yukinobu Date: 1860 Design: Branches of bamboo and plum blossom Reverse: Iris sprays, chrysanthemum, other flowers and leaves. Size: 76 x 70 x 4.0mm 1967M1454 School: Unknown Mei: Norimasa Date: 1850 Design: A Shoki the demon queller Reverse: A pine tree above a stream that is highlighted in gold drops Size: 70 x 65 x 4.8

Look for a tsuba restorer for a repatination but the cost may be more than the tsuba is worth

One from the Birmingham museum Higo Edo circa 1800. Couldn't delete the double!

Lewis beat me to it They consider they only have obligations towards the sender I have had similar problem selling so I have raised the questions. Luckily they have been found I always ask for papers to be sent separately as there is only a little cost involved and it doesn't go through customs Nobody will usually steal an envelope Good luck with your search and you never know it may magically turn up. Most I've waited is three months but I know others have waited longer

Thanks John These are tsuba I owned but some have been sold or are for sale in my PDF tsuba sale. The second 'H' number may be in error Weave Bushu Ito Masatada 1650 Fans Bushu Ito Masatada 1800 Daikon Bushu Ito Masatada 1800 Flower Bushu Ito Masatada 1800 Dragon Bushu Ito Masatada 1800 Aubergines Bushu Ito Masatada 1800 Eagle Bushu Ito Masatomi 1800 Tea Bushu Ito Masayoshi (正義) H048482 1850 Mokume Bushu Ito Masayuki H049190 1900 Sukashi bird Bushu Ito Mumei 1775 Dragon Bushu Ito Mumei 1775 Pines Bushu Ito Mumei 1775

I have never seen an authenticated akao ito tsuba I don't think Marcus ever did a translation

Thanks Dale A couple of links where broken and one shows the book is for sale for $130 but it is in Japanese I did a search but found only two links When someone for example as Mr Haynes or auction house states a school as Bushu or Bushu Ito there must be differences but I don't know what they are

Searching just came up with this: THE ITO SCHOOL OF TSUBA MAKERS The Ito: a silk covering of the Samé that enhances grip

I'm going through my tsuba and there are a number described as Bushu and others as Bushu Ita When I put these in to a school should they all be just added into the Bushu school?