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1. hishi ( leaves of the water caltrop )is a term for unstable conditions. On a high level, such as war, civilwar and other unsure situations. 2. Sangokuzushi refers to a Chinese calculation system. Sango means calculate / wood, small sticks horizontally or vertically gives a number. Kuzushi is a martial arts term for unbalancing an opponent.. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuzushi#:~:text=Kuzushi (崩し%3Aくずし) is,in the Japanese martial arts.&text=The noun comes from the,pull down%2C destroy or demolish.

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Hi Lewis, great job. Enough history and unearthed swords to write a book.. Thought after my old thread it`s work for a little 4 man team including 2 photo specialists to clean and oil and photograph and stay for some days .. I also had the feeling that „some“ treasures waiting for explorers. Best regards

There is a martial arts level and there is a society level..

Dale, closeeeeeeeeee.. 3 attempts left ! two levels design

Do not find anything that brings sutra and fruit together..

Piers I captured Dale`s centipade link, with some other „nice“ links in it, just for fun..

Auction house listet it until friday. But now it`s totally gone. May be they forget their own sale in june ??? At the first look, the design is awful big and has a somekind namban writing imho. But who knows..

I do not think and see a beast in the king of the sutra.. the long strikes are esthetic patterns, recognition signs and symbols for this special sutra. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namu_Myōhō_Renge_Kyō Btw Tawara Toda really exist as a hero in instable times.. https://www.irishtim...y-painters-1.3567829

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A strong religous sign.. https://www.zacke.at...&mc=1&pp=48&pn=1&g=1

IMO the mounted warrior pulls the sword from above and the ground warrior cuts..

Isn`t it astonishing that the mounted warrior prefer the same sori as the ground fighter. And the swordsmith uses for his Soshu or Bizen utsushi the same koshi-sori. https://www.samuraim...u-hozon-certificate/ thoughts about that..

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Wise words..

BTW may be changing forum name from BIG to BIG BICKI

Think it do not sell.. Zousen ??? on the short range craftmanship is weak here we go https://www.aoijapan...ld-and-silver-inlay/

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Colin wise words, Sam also apologies..

Naotane tachi style Sadamune utsushi.. http://sanmei.com/co...nts/en-us/p1774.html

Sorry late. But am I right with the ALIEN finger, also nicknamed ALF finger..

I do search for an Edo or older Tsuba with a Buddha finger design. No results. ( Ali express have one..) ITs possibly bought from the tourist information shop.. Dale, please give us your opinion.

Yes Piers, and the menuki imo looks plumsy..

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