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  1. My wife bought me the Connisseurs Book for Christmas. I must say, the best in format and content I'd seen (and I've been studying for a while). Something for beginner and advanced collectors alike to enjoy.
  2. Really nice website. Great pictures!
  3. Hi Chris, Best of luck with your study group. Here in Florida collectors have been meeting informally over the last few years, but have not yet reformed the former Florida Token Kai. Distance seems to play a big factor and so we move the meet ups around a little with a solid core of people, but also new local collectors show up at each venue. In any event, wishing you continued success with your study group. I have to say there is nothing like viewing and discussing a sword with a knowledgeable group of enthusiasts - the learning is unparalleled. Best Regards, Mark P.S. - An invitation to the 9th annual Orlando Japanese Antiques and Sword Show to you and your club members. Grab a table. you'll enjoy Florida and the group. Show Flyer Public.pdf
  4. Looking forward to seeing you there. PM sent.
  5. Those kake are really nice!
  6. Wonderful, Dan. Looking forward to seeing you there. Mark
  7. Michael, Thanks for your good endorsement for the show. Dear fellow Nihonto enthusiasts, I have attached a pair of show flyers for more information on the 2023 Orlando Show. This will be the 9th Orlando Florida Japanese Sword Show, and 6th at this location. Two miles from the airport. The show has been growing year after year, so come join us next summer - June 23, 24, 25 2023. We are seeing interest from those fellows who'd attended Tampa over the last 32 years, and so a diverse show with lots of swords, tosogu, and sword education. Book your tables and rooms as soon as you can. Thank you. See you there, Mark Show Flyer Public.pdf Orlando Japanese Sword Show one Page Flyer.pdf
  8. I know that Yoshioka Inaba no Suke works sometimes have dragons wrapped around the mimi, but this does not look like their work otherwise. Unusual and nice tsuba. Mark
  9. Thomas and Kyle, Thank you for your further research and assistance. It seems that the mei at the upper right may be a good match indeed. From further research the tsuba may be one from the Umetada Kyoto artists group, by its kanji "Ume"(埋)and that the Chinese script of kiri/to and hana/ka read together as toka spelling out "Paulownia Blossom" is also something I understand that was sometimes done in Kyoto. The Kano school style of landscape on the ura also supports a Kyoto attribution. Maybe Myoju's younger son (i.e. #2 in Fukushi Shigeo's line up that Kyle contributed) or at least his lineage - early Edo? (Kanbun or Enpo 1661-1681). Anyways, I am enjoying this tsuba even more with a better handle on the maker's possibilities. Best Regards, Mark
  10. Japan2112

    Tsuba boxes

    Very clever. I just hauled a group of tsuba to and from the Chicago area sword show in a back pack. The repurposed brief case looks to be a much better option.
  11. Thanks Thomas and Curran. I don't know much about Umetada tsuba, but this one is so strong that it drew me in. The Chicago show was a delight. I hadn't been for four years or so and glad that I made time for it. Best Regards, Mark
  12. Hello all, I picked up this tsuba while at the Chicago Show last weekend. Can someone help me with the naming and meaning of the two nunome zogan characters on the omote? I think that this is the Shichizaemon Tachibana Shigeyoshi working in Kyoto around Kanban (by the character 埋 "ume") and not the one working later (around Genroku) in Edo. Can I obtain an opinion here as well? (Color is true in the full omote pic). 83 mm h x 82 mm w x 6 mm t (at rim) 206 grams Thanks for looking and for any assistance. Mark
  13. I definitely wish to visit the museum. Hopefully once things quiet down. I know that many people, including Markus Sesko, had contributed to the display and its curation, and so . it promises to be something great. Mark C
  14. I look forward to the show, some treasures, and old friends. Only a week away.
  15. My deepest condolences to family and those in his circle. R.I.P. my friend.
  16. The war time koshirae with silver mon is really great. The polish shows everything (mostly). I, too, like the ashi as is.
  17. Bob was a good man who unselfishly gave the Florida martial arts and nihonto communities many years of his friendship and knowledge. Bob's passing is sad news to his many friends and students. Condolences to Bob's family. RIP.
  18. Oh, man. Such great stuff to behold. Congratulations all. I will add two tsuba. Firstly, a nidai Akasaka Tadamasa. the second from 2010 but a great comparison to Bob's Akasaka futo hiki ryo mon and kiri - Akasaka sandai with Kanzan Sato hakogaki. Best Wishes for continued health and success in 2022!
  19. Good comments by Fred. he has taught everybody a lot over the years. Grey has the book Fred refers to for sale on line - Chic Sukashi Akasaka Tsuba by the Sano Museum. Not early (ko) Akasaka is my thought and I agree with what Curran suggests the NBTHK would say - Akasaka. Maybe from the Tadashige atelier (1780 or so) by its tribute to the Higo design of plum branch and moon, thickness of< 2 bu, and shape (tate maru gata). - a Tadanori looking seppa daii? Below is an image taken from a 1995 article authored by Bill Miller for the Florida Token Kai regarding similarities between Higo Hayashi and Akasaka works. Nice tsuba.
  20. Saotome? Matsukaswa bishi (pine bark) mon
  21. Hello Florida Japanese Sword enthusiasts, Every once and a while a core group of us meets informally to share our treasures, discuss Nihonto, and learn from each other. Saturday, October 23 at 1:00 -4:00 in Vero Beach we'll meet again. I know of a handful of nice swords (Morisuke, Katsumitsu, Kaneshige, Masamitsu..) will be on display as well as some high end iron tsuba and kinko. If you might be interested in attending, please PM me and I can share more details. Best Regards, Mark
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  22. I think early to mid November is a good slot. Through the grapevine I'd heard that the Orlando show may be moving to a February date in 2022. Maybe a good idea to check. Best Regards, Mark
  23. Hard to find for sure. How about this one? Similar design, 100% intact ten zogan.
  24. Nice Onin, John.
  25. Oh yes, always ready to visit a new samurai venue. Def will visit when opened. Best of luck with your endeavor.
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