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Sorin is a big maker and the work is quite nice. Not sure what you guys are seeing. Would I pay 38k for it? No but for Juyo kodogu Machibori signed set it is not out of the question. Stephen will send you an email later picked up something up your alley. Sorry David. Its been awhile. CYRUS

Hi John, We actually had a juyo one that was quite nice about a year ago. We will put it on customer shopping list and let you know if another one pops up. Regards Cyrus

Note as there appears to be some confusion the Gallery is where we put on the OLD listings for reference. You have to click on the Menu buttons to see new items.

So if you go to Tetsugendo.com and look just under the Tetsugendo.com logo on the top left there is a MENU button. Click it and you will be able to access all our current inventory for sale. We list all the items that we put up on the front page as well but you need flash to see it. I may move it over to Facebook to dove tail everything. If you close your browsers and refresh you should see the new listings. Regards Cyrus

wah wah wah wah wah keep going kommandant no jerky for you! Cyrus

Not amused by the post Guido. Not at all. Not in the slightest. I am still in Shanghai and have yet to mail your Tenold's World famous Alphonso Paca jerky... I may conveniently forget to send it too Cyrus

Uhm, we are based in the LA area :D . Although we have no "store," we often meet for our customers at their homes or various other places. Website are tetsugendo.com and ricecracker.com. Also if you are in the LA area, you are welcome to visit the Nanka Token Kai sword club meeting in Torrance 2nd Friday of every month. Just msg me for more details. And yes we should update the sites more so if their is something you are looking for in particular just ask. Regards Cyrus cyrus@tetsugendo.com Tetsugendo.com Ricecracker.com

Copy from culutralnews.com: http://www.culturalnews.com/?p=5385 For the very first time, sword and sword fitting specialist Tetsugendo.com in conjunction with Samurai-Store.com will be presenting a rare display of antique Japanese swords, sword fittings, and handmade armor. Included in the display will be swords from the 1200's up to the modern age. There will also be a rare display of first time seen in public selection of Japanese sword fittings, including such items as a tsuba bearing the forbidden Christian cross (kakure kurisuchan), a work by the famous sword saint Miyamoto Musashi, and many others showing the skill and pride of the craftsmen of Japan. As an interesting tribute to those that were interned in the camps during the wartime, an actual tanto made in Camp Manzanar in 1943 will be on display (It may be the only one ever made in an internment camp). This piece is proof that even though they were interned, Japanese Americans did not abandon their culture heritage no matter what situation they were faced with. For a slight donation, there will also be a chance to try on a Samurai helmet and if time permits, even a chance to try on a whole armor. In addition to the display, Michael Yamasaki will be doing informal appraisals of Japanese swords and sword fittings for those who wish to bring their items to the exhibition. Michael Yamasaki was the 2001 All Japan Kantei Nyusatsu (appraisal) champion in Japan at the NBTHK (Japanese sword museum in Tokyo) conference. He is the only non-Japanese citizen to achieve this award, and in 2008 was almost the first to ever win the competition twice (he placed second missing first place by 5 points). The exhibitor hopes this exhibition can communicate and share the beauty of nihonto (Japanese Swords) to those that attend the Nisei week celebration by helping gain a deeper appreciation of the art and skill as well as the heritage and historical background involved in the making of these fine edged weapons. The exhibition will be on August 13 -14, 4th floor of JACCC (Japanese American Cultural & Community Center) located at 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. For more information or appointments for appraisal on August 13 or 14, call (818) 572-6320 or e-mail us at info@tetsugendo.com Regards Cyrus Chan

Hi Alan, Sorry for late reply, had no access to internet in Tampa. No we are lazy and don't put everything up on the site. I can send you more pictures of stuff. Better question is what are you looking for? Just go ahead and pm or send me a email. Regards Cyrus

Here you go John, Two high end Hazama Kunitomo Teiie tsuba we will have at the show. Hazama school is famous for the sahari zogan inlay. Will try and get more pics of stuff up if I get a chance. Thanks Marc! Regards Cyrus

We will be at the Tampa show this year with this Ishiguro Koreyoshi tsuba and many other special swords and fittings including ultra rare Goto and Satsuma Kinko works. Please drop by the tables and say hello! Cyrus Chan Mike Yamasaki Tetsugendo.com

Thanks all for the heads up. We have no idea who this is. We sent them an email and will wait for a reply. At least they aren't selling items like http://www.armor8.com/ who I believe were flagged on the board here a little while ago. Cyrus

Pete ownnnzzz. As Guido says, the tsuba is Ko-Kinko Momoyama jidai but is atypical for the school. The work is definitely from the Kyoto tradition and is constructed from a solid plate as opposed to sanmai. That type of style tsuba and work would more than likely had to have been specially commissioned by a fairly wealth-off Kyoto noble and, despite opinions to the contrary, a tsuba worthy of its own merit for the well preserved condition it is in, the unusual nature and quality of this "Ko-Kinko" work, and all in all a pleasing depiction of the theme. Is is a battlefield tsuba from Muromachi that slayed a 1000 men? No, but no one said otherwise. And dude, English or no English, no one has a problem if you don't like the tsuba for whatever reason. The problem is you basically were a rude a** about it and decided to point out whatever flaws you felt existed in the tsuba when 1. this was a kantei post and 2. Someone put it up out of his generosity and you decide to stomp all over it. How many people you think will continue to post stuff up for the kantei if everyone decides to go on to flame mode and burn every sword and tsuba in sight? Sigh, back to troll mode, Cyrus

hmmm... why does this piece looks so familiar :lol: Lorenzo, in regards to your observations you are quite correct, but perhaps going in the wrong direction with your thoughts. The piece is fairly old and thus has a roughness and style that predates that of the "typical" features on a later tsuba. I will say no more as I know what the tsuba is. The theme of monkeys reaching in to water is called Enkouhougetsu (猿猴捕月). It is an allegory from a buddhist scripture about monkeys futilely reaching toward water trying to get the moon. As the monkey is about to grab the moon, the branch breaks and the monkey falls to his death in the water. If you get too greedy or ambitious, you will ultimately meet a fate not unlike the monkey reaching for the moon. The story became quite popular at the end of the Muromachi period. Cyrus

. Perhaps a better picture will ease your doubt? You can go to the website if you want to see the full closeup.