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  1. huntershooter
    Quite interesting Ludolf. Do you suppose it is possible the direction of the horizontal short strokes could have been changed, as the petal direction? Do you have several examples of shoshin mei where the short stroke direction is consistent?
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    Hello Ludolf; I have neither of the references you list. However I do have a wakizashi signed Hisa Michi . The mei on "my" Hisamichi is the edigu kiku. I always assumed it was the nidai or sandai because of this. The glaring difference I see in your posted oshigata is the direction the petals of the kiku turn back-to the left. They turn to the right on my blade and in Shinto Shu. If I'm missing something please let me know. Regards.......
  3. huntershooter
    Noted and thank you.
  4. huntershooter
    Membership List of All Japan Swordsmith Assoc.:" http://www.tousyoukai.jp/english/member_e.shtml" Hope this works for you. If it doesn't and no one else can provide link PM me. I DO know how a fax operates.
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    Anyone familiar with firearms knows what damage blood can do to the finish. Blood is extremely corrosive. I've been curious how nihonto was cared for, AFTER it's intended use (cutting off major body parts). Would anyone have any info re. this? Merry Christmas to everyone.
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    Jacques; Guess I fail to see the problem. Blade is alegedly dated Nov. 1943. Please enlighten me with the issue.
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    Seller on e-bay (hiromitsu-Japan) is listing a number of tsuba's. Item #110205558828 (kiku) looks virtually new to my unsophisticated eye. Prices seem high. Any thoughts?
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    Amen. With deepest respect, thank you.
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    I can say with certainty; the mekugi is genuine.
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    Correct me if wrong here; I don't recall seeing any gendai smith rated higer than 10-15 pts. in Hawley's. Is my impression that he (Haw;ey) didn't have much use/respect for blades much newer than Shinto era? Being (at best) a novice, some of the blades I've seen (gendaito) seem entirely comparable to some good shinto/koto blades rated much higher by him.
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    Certainly appears the sori is greater towards the nakago.
  12. huntershooter
    Feel the same everytime some nutcase goes "postal" with a firearm. Like pouring gasoline on a fire in terms of bad press.
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    Elegant blade Mariusz.
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    Too bad Andreas. The kiku motif is a favorite of mine. Rest assured you will locate another. I find this usually happens when funds are low!
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    "Arts of the Samauri". aka "Samauri sword", aka "mackstar" has an (alleged) Edgar Degas charcoal on e-bay for 25,000 USD. I love art, but don't believe I'll bid on this.
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    Certainly know precious little about tsuba. Came across this auction on e-bay: Akasaka tsuba (#270187680157)."Mid Edo", iron, no mei, "buy it now" $2250.00. This seems extraordinarily high. Is this tsuba something special? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0187680157
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    Higo Tsuba ?

    huntershooter replied to Martin's topic in Tosogu

    Most fascinating piece.
  18. huntershooter
    Lovely blade! Congratulations.
  19. huntershooter
    Most serene. A wonderful buffer to a typically hectic Monday. Thank you.
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    I like that a great deal Andreas.
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    Hmmmmm, a Nihonto mobile.... If I only had 16' tall ceilings.
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    Don't believe I do the term "collecting" justice. Perhaps more accurately I have been "acquiring" nihonto for the last year and a half. My background was competitive shooting and firearms, marshal arts. Have had a deep interest in Japanese swords and culture for years. I too, have made several mistakes in this learning process. I have discovered some minor treasures as well. It has ALL been most interesting, most rewarding.
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    The hira zukuri blade would make it an "o-tanto" from the little I know.
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    Hi RCW; I have seen koshirae displayed in a glass front "shadow box" that was lined with silk. This was in a restaurant in Vail Co. It looked great. I have since copied this idea for my use at home.
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    The old saw "I may not know art, but I know what I like" applies to me here. Impressive, lovely blade.
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