Joe Choi

Thank you for the info.... John The catalog you've mentioned are not coming up on the web searches, do you know of any vendor who might sell this catalog? Thank You... Joe

Hello.... Just got this Tsuba from ebay.... While surfing the net for some reference, I ran across couple of close ones. http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/tsuba35.html and http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/tsuba38.html Which one will be the similar with mine? Any help will be appreciated. Thank You.... Joe Choi

Thank you everyone.... For your help, I really appreciate the time you guys took. Thanks.... Joe

Thanks for the info.... Could it be older then showa?

Thank You... How about the nakago, by looking could you see which period it is?

Hello... Just picked up this sword today from a Military Collector, the tag that came with stated as Maeda Hiromichi, is it correct and which period is this from? Thank You... Joe

Hi...Carlo, Yeah..been collecting for about 4 years now. We spoke on SFI regarding a Tsuka from WWll naval sword which was sent to Ted Tenold for verification.... remember? Tsuka maki was done by the Great Tsuka Hei, stamped "Tsuka Hei Maki"

Thank You... Mr. Morita It was a Honor to be listed in the book.

I got lucky to be included in the book also.... One of my swords are shown on page 47. One thing bothers me.... typo on my name.... John Choi Not bad for a guy who just started to collect for about 4 years huh? Yep.... still can't translate most of the stuff but I know you guys will always help me out. Thank You.... Joe

Thanks for your quick replies.... So I'm right with the names of the poets enscribed on the blade.... Will this be a Kanehisa from Showa period? Nagasa measures 9.5" and nakago measures 4.25" The thickness at the notch is 8mm width is 27mm Thanks all....

Hello.... Just picked up this from the ...well you know the bay. It's signed KaneHisa... I think, please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm interested in finding about the Horimono on this blade. Please someone help.... is it a poem? who are the six figures? Although I can't read Japanese, are the names of the six figures written on the bottom of the writings? (just a guess) Thank You... Joe Choi

Thanks all for your input.... to my untrained eye, this tsuba looks similar in style, the way it looks. http://www.aoi-art.com/fittings/7750-7799/07774.html Then again, I might be way way off.....

This is the mumei Wakizashi Blade that came with Monkey Theme Tsuba discussed on : viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2561&p=18208#p18208 Could anyone suggest which period it came from? The measurements are: Nagasa : 21 " Nakago : 5" Width at the notch : 1" Width at the Yokote : 0.75" Sori: 0.6 " Hamon : Toran-Ba ??? Any help will be appreciated.... Thank You... Joe

Any idea of the period ? and Which school? I have posted the picture of the wakizashi on the Nihonto borad....

Hello.... all Thanks for all your help on my last Tsuba ID request. I've recently picked up this GI put together sword on Ebay, which looked like a Ko-Katana on the listing. When I've received the sword, I was just amazed at the condition of the blade (mu-mei wakizashi with Katana size Tsuka) and especialy the fittings. Tsuba with two monkeys holding hands and a Menuki with Buddah (?) resting on the Boar. I have a couple of questions.... 1) Tsuba ID.... it has Kanji of Toshi on it, is it a makers name? 2) Since the Tsuka is pretty damaged, is it better to have the fittings removed or just leave them as it is. ( I'm so tempted to remove the menuki) Thank You.... Joe