Tiffany

Well Guys I emailed her with this type of back ground I might stand a chance. Really Thanks! 1953 - 61 Calligraphy lessons with Master Hoshino Shûu; acquiring the name “Shô shû†(as a master title). 1961 - 63 Classical Japanese poetry with Prof. Yoshio Ito and classical Chinese poetry with Prof. Yuji Ami. 1980 - 81 Chinese Calligraphy (Yan Zhen Qing/Gan shin kei-style) and classical Chinese literature with Prof. Zhang Zhen Guo of Peking University; acquiring the name (Căo guāng) “Sôkô“ (as a master title). seit 1981 Teacher for Chinese-Japanese calligraphy at the “Schule für Gestaltung Basel†(artistic design school) 1984 Free-lance artist. Numerous individual exhibitions at home and abroad. Various public works of art. Publication of 4 booklets.

Thank you all for the help! I will go to her site. I let you know.

Why would someone do this? What would the purpose be? As for as the Mei I just received the choji oil which I will use to clean it up a bit and send in some more pictures when I return from vacation. The markings on the sword appear to me all the same as far as detail. It doesn't appear in person the Mei has been tampered with. What makes you think this? Do you think this sword is authentic?

Suriage?

Do you know who the artist was & the date this was done?

Did artists usually sign and date their work? It is such a beautiful piece I am hoping you gurus putting fot knowledge together will uncover what I have been wondering for years:)

IS THIS THE SHOW I NEED TO REGISTER FOR IN SAN FRANCISCO? SAN FRANCISCO TOKEN-KAI August 16,17,18, and 19, 2007 Held at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel Contact: Fred Weissberg, P.O. Box 7156, San Carlos, CA 94070 Phone: (650) 595-1703 email address: hageyama@mindspring.com

Where can I go to get help with this?

I will take some pictures this afternoon with out the Tsuba. The screw was indeed put in the handle with a plastic sleeve to insure no damage. I will have my husband carve a wood pen ASAP. Thanks for the help.

What is the significance of this. It sure is beautiful!

I am so thankful for all of the help I am getting. The sword is missing the wooded plug in the side to hold the handle on. .Can that be replaced? Wow I getting quite excited about it's history. I would like to know more about the scroll if possible too. Thanks, Tiffany

Thank you all for your help. I will be posting pictures of the sword ASAP. Richard helped me last time & gave me some instructions. We'll see. Thanks for all of the info. You are all wonderful. Sincerely, Tiffany

I am trying to send pictures of the scroll. I can't figure oout how to attach. Please help. Thanks, Tiffany

Many years ago a freind that toured with the troops in WW@ was given as a gift a sword. She let it to me. I have had it translated. Country Seat of Bizen Osatune Small Town on Okayam Prefecture Name of period: Ten Sho Name of person Sukesada Made by Saku Nen Go Gatsu May 3rd Year of Tensho May 3, 1575 Can you tell me about this. I also was given a scroll that I was told the languge is so old it will be hard for me to find out about it. Maybe you could help with that too. Thank you. Sincerely, Tiffany