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  1. Mark S.
    Papers should be a start of your research journey, not the end. They are a very educated opinion, but there is so much more to learn depending on what they say or don’t say.
  2. Mark S.
    Just ordered one. Looking forward to it!
  3. Mark S.
    Thank you Moriyama-san. Generous with you translation skills as always. Also, thank you Piers.
  4. Mark S.
    If someone has a few moments, may I please have the translation of the ‘art name’ for this chashaku? Pics of the inside of the storage box and storage tube attached. Thank you.
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    3 tsuba

    Mark S. replied to Okan's topic in Tosogu

    Derek… Where/when did you study tea ceremony?
  6. Mark S.
    Uchiko from Robert Benson is of the highest quality. The uchiko is already processed. It just takes a day to put the ball together…
  7. Mark S.
    Pm sent
  8. Mark S.
    Live fairly local so this is my regular show. As always… can’t wait!
  9. Mark S.
    This will be my first time attending the Orlando show. Looking forward to it!
  10. Mark S.
    Today’s dumb question. When I click on Dealer Showcase, I used to see each individual dealer and then be able to go to that dealer. Now I see just a running list of posts with the dealers all mixed together. Did I accidentally change a setting?
  11. Mark S.
    He took the time to reach out to me with some kind words when I needed them most. Seemed like a warm, genuine person. Such a shame… I wish his wife and family Peace in the days ahead.
  12. Mark S.
    When someone has a chance, let’s hear some thoughts on the show. I was close to coming this year, but some things came up and I had to defer.
  13. Mark S.
    My initial reaction is that the Kane kanji with the 5 lower ‘strokes’ seems a bit ‘odd’. It is usually 4 strokes… but I am far from an expert in this area.
  14. Mark S.
    Sorry… old game for kids. Please excuse the hijack…
  15. Mark S.
    Or the funny bone from the Operation board game.
  16. Mark S.
    Tsuba is tea ceremony (Chanoyu) equipment theme. Feather (haboki), iron pronged stand for the tea kettle (go-toku), tea scoop (chashaku), and small ceramic tea container (chaire). I very much like this theme.
  17. Mark S.
    Not to hijack… but a couple pics of the car too wouldn’t hurt my feelings…
  18. Mark S.
    One reference from Sesko’s A-Z of Japanese Swordsmiths: KUNIYOSHI (国吉), Keian (慶安, 1648-1652), Bingo - “Bingo Fukuyama-jū Kuniyoshi saku” (備後福山住国吉作), real name Kodama Tōshirō (児玉藤四郎)
  19. Mark S.
    Mei reads: Bishū Fukuyama-jū Kuniyoshi saku 備州福山住国吉作 Bishū 備州 consists of three provinces: Bizen 備前 (east) Bitchū 備中 (central) Bingo 備後 (west)
  20. Mark S.
    I don’t disagree… I was referencing the only “Bingo Mihara Tamura Masayuki” that I could find in the Sesko list of smiths.
  21. Mark S.
    From Sesko: MASAYUKI (正行), Ansei (安政, 1854-1860), Bingo – “Bingo Mihara-jū Tamura Masayuki saku” (備後三原住田村 正行作), “Masayuki” (正行), Tamura family (田村), chū-saku
  22. Mark S.
    So the first kanji is Seki? Don’t believe I have seen that version before?
  23. Mark S.
    Sensei is always Sensei no matter how far you progress. I’ve used Woody’s services on a few occasions. Always impressed with his work. And my meetings him in person on a few occasions only added to my level of respect for him and his work.
  24. Mark S.
    After a quick review, there are a couple tea ceremony pieces that are very appealing. Thanks for sharing.
  25. Mark S.
    Not “All”.
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