Christophe

Thank you all for your opinion on this subject. Now- it remains to be seen whether traditional polishing is really worth it. Sincerely thank you. Christophe

Hi, I passed on your opinions, the question was asked given the cost of a proper and professional polish.

Thank’s for thé infos, i will send your answers.

Hi every one, sorry for the absence of answer from me (major health problem), and thank you for your answers. Christophe

Hello everyone, I was asked a question which I was unable to answer, having no knowledge of metallurgy. This is why I am turning to you. Is it possible to remove rust from a blade (really very very rusty) by electrolysis without damaging it? Knowing that I'm going to make the purists scream, I thank you for any help you can give me. Christophe

I try many times to pay using the « pay now »button, but it’s seems that it’s doesn’t work. Is there an other way to pay by credit card ?

Thanks Stephen, for the advice. Christophe

Hello everybody, I have a question: I have a tsuba with “verdigris” stains. How to clean it without damaging it? My thanks for your help. Christopher

Hello everyone I am looking for one fuchi for Kai Gunto (naval sword) with chuso (駐爪) and 3 chuso (駐爪) for gunto. Thanks in advance

thank you Greek, this possibility had come to me, but I had rejected because I found it had a result more negative than positive. Thank you Bruno for the translation. I'm going to do a research tonight on this craftsman. C.

Thanks Jean. C.

Hi everyone, I come back to you again for opinions and advice which are important to help me progress. I found this tsuba end of last month. Look like a little heavy for a red copper one (130 gas for 6.3 x 7 x 0.4 cm). Patina is nice, but let me think it’s modern one. Maui is really short, so this leads me to think that it is a minor artist. Concerning the pattern, they are engraved, and are in copper and I think shakudo, birds in silver. But I can not decide if the black around the leaves and birds is voluntary or the result of a rather mediocre work. Waiting for your comments and your opinion on this. Best regards and all my thanks in advance for your help. Christophe

thank you for your help and all your opinions. It can only make me progress. Thanks again. Christophe

Thanks, is there a way to determine it ? and the period ? Christophe

hi, I try with magnet on the tsuba and the seppa-dai, inside the nakago-ana and the kozuka-ana with no result (I try with two differents magnets). Is it possible that it's shibuichi ? or plated ? Christophe