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Hello, I kindly ask for Kozuka Mei translation. Thank you very much, Bojan S.

Hello, probably it's not posible to more detail determination from which generation is my Mino Kanekatsu Tanto..on Aoi description is mentioned (Kanei era) Hozon also doesn't point to specific gen. not find much of this swordsmith, to compare oshigatas signature. There were many generations signed with this Mei. Thank's for some more information about swordsmith or to find some Kanekatsu oshigatas. Regards, Bojan S.

I have Netsuke, which looks too detailed to be in my opinion actualy worn on belt, but it had two holes at the back. Does they made also Netsuke which had only decorative purposes.http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/23016-6-cm-netsuke-okimono/Thank you, Bojan S.

First one, with signature look's very fine made. Regards, Bojan S.

Seiobo godess. Bojan S.

Hello, nice small ivory Netsuke-Okimono with fine detail of a court lady and the child. Hight is 6 cm. Regards, Bojan S.

Thank you very much Guido, Hokusai printed signature was probably cut off, do the framing in the past... I find this particular print on Google in original print book (signature probably on right side).. Regards, Bojan S.

So this Kanjis are title of the picture? Bojan S.

Hello, I mybe have woodblock print made by famous Hokusai Katshushika. I kindly ask for help with translation of printed kanji in the frame. Theme are rats working as humans.. Dimension of print is 17,5×24,5cm /joined togethet 2 prints. Thank you for help with kanji or some more info about this type of print. Regards, Bojan S.

Posting some pictures of fresh Sashikomi polish on Koto Mino Den, Shubu zukuri Wakizashi, with nice hitatsura/ gunome midare hamon. Brings out nioi,nie, kinsuji, sunagashi. Hada: Itame mokume. Nagasa: 36,3 Boshi:Omote- Kaen Ko maru, Ura -jizu. Yasurime: Higaki Fuchi/Kashira: Soten, Tsuba Higo Atribution to Kanetsune swordsmith as it is mumei. Bojan S.

Thank you for nice words. Exhibition is devided in to a few section. Firs is related direct to Samurai - Nihonto and armours with history, desctiptions, terminology displaying parts, CT and diferent analysses. Second part is related to specific theme - connections between Slovenians and Japan. In Austro-Hungarian empire port of Trieste play importsnt role for Japanese items entered to Slovenian collections, first as decorated items later also swords and armours. 3th part is connected to the end of samurai era and ww2 items.4th part is related to martial arts. 5th part related to samurai in films and pop culture and in the last part is small childrens playing corner (no swords:-).. Regards, Bojan S.

I hope so too, it is the first time that are publicly displayed polished Nihonto swords..also with academic texts in catalogue. I am very proud, worked 5 years on this project. Thank you! Bojan S.

Hello, I would like share impression of first Samurai related exhibition in Slovenia, which was opened on 30th of May 2017 in National museum, by the ambasador of Japan in Slovenia. I push the final idea to presents museum and private collections from our country. We also poblished catalogue (book) in 390 pages. For now only in Slovenian.. PATHS OF THE SAMURAI. Japanese arms and martial culture in Slovenia The figure of the Japanese warrior – the samurai – his weapons, combat skills, and worldview have excited our imagination for at least a century and a half – since the land of the rising sun opened itself to the rest of the world after a long period of isolation. The samurai’s arms as well as his ethos and worldview have become a unique bridge between the Japanese culture and the West. It's hardly a coincidence that Slovenes also are fascinated by the masterly crafted blades, sublime philosophy, art, and martial arts of ancient Japan. However, we are often not aware how profound these contacts are. This is the reason that, with the support of the Japan Embassy in the Republic of Slovenia, the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, the National Museum of Slovenia is preparing its first comprehensive exhibition of about 50 selected items of Japanese weapons and armour from the museum's as well as several private collections in order to portray the warriors that once used them, the world they lived in, and the paths by which the legacy of the samurai reached the Slovenes. http://www.nms.si More pictures on FB:https://m.facebook.com/PotiSamurajev/ Regards, Bojan S.

Hello, Example from internet. Regards, Bojan S.

Hello, mybe somebody knows NBTKS origami Kantei (NIHONTO KANTEI SHINSAKAI) is this legal org. as I didn't find nothing on internet. Probably worth as Torokusho.. Thank you, Bojan S.

Yes, number 3. is cast iron, visible connection line in the midle section. Bojan S.

Hello, iron Tsubas are not something special, but it will be very good if they get few profesional terminology words and posible period. No.3 is made by is pressed iron. I am not specialist about Tsubas, so any information on collection will be good for me. Thank you very much, Bojan S.

Thank you very much Uwe, so signature is more about.."this side is in front"???? Rergards, Bojan S.

Hello, I finded signature in the front part of Haidate, the white material with signature is leather. I kindly ask for translation assistence of Mei. Don't know which side is correct, so I posted both. Thank you very much for help, Bojan S.

I correct image rotation and add more contrast. Thank you all for help.. Best regards, Bojan S.

Is it possible that on the other pair of Kote is signature deiferent..Saku in the end? Sorry? pictures doesn't turn to right position to read, when uploading from my mobile phone. Bojan S.

Thank you very much Steve, very interesting. Over the signature are traces of gold. I will post complete picture of Kote, if someone needs for reference. Best Regards, Bojan S.

Hello, I find plates with Mei signatures on both upper parts of the Kote, I will be very happy for translation help, which mybe more clearly poin to age / style... Thank you very much, Bojan S.

Hello, looks like thin skin and it is white color on ends (where kurikata missing). Connection line is on the other side. Regards, Bojan S.

Hello, I have Mino Wakizashi which has strange wrapped Saya. It looks like a paper or thin fish skin with gold gildening..but looks it is prfectely made. Thank you for some more informations. Bojan S.