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Hi boys and girls while watching the sale of the katana by Kasama Shigetsugu today on eBay it got me thinking why some of Shigetsugu’s swords forged on the estate of Tōyama Mitsuru have an inscription stating made on the estate of the venerable Tōyama Mitsuru while other swords forged by Shigetsugu on the estate have the hot stamp of Tōyama Mitsuru ,were these swords made as gifts? Did other smiths who forged swords there use this stamp as well ,Curious to here your thoughts some pics of the hot stamp. cheers Chris H

Hi guys this Tsuba originally came from Ron Watson and he did the research I was fortunate enough to purchase off my mate who got it from him as he bet me to it ,here is the link to my first post in this thread 😎 cheers Chris

Hi Curran I believe it says Shimomura Fukushige

Hi Guys I only have one Ono which I have posted before but here it is again

I have also had a good experience buying a sword from Eric on Facebook, I found him good to deal with excellent communication and the sword was well packaged with prompt shipping I would certainly buy from him again.

Nice! it’s a shame it’s on Christmas time unfortunately an expensive time of year 🙁for me .

Another couple first one ko Shoami tsuba I think and the second one by owari Nobuie

Hi guys , two tsuba that are probably my oldest #1 Ko Shoami tsuba #2 momoyama period owari tsuba

Great thread : ) Here’s a Shonai Shoami school tsuba shape is Kawari mokko gatta the theme is Bamboo and plum, two plants that withstand the coldness of winter

Hi Bruce the photos are quite poor but I couldn’t see any stamps but he’s going to have another look so I will get him to check the guys telling him it’s traditionally made.

Thank you Moriyama san and Ray for your assistance I will see if I can find some information about him. 🙏

Hi guys I’m asking on behalf of a friend who’s interested in buying this sword if anyone can translate this mei it would be greatly appreciated apologies for the poor photo. thanks Chris

Here is an example of an Ono tsuba I bought from a board member signed Shimomura Fukushige I was wondering if it’s made in the style of Yagyu with the wave theme, it’s pretty heavy for its size it is 8mm thick at the rim and measures 75mm x 65mm the iron seems to have a sandy texture looking forwards to hearing you thoughts. Chris H

My first sword was a wakizashi by Hoshu Fujiwara Masayuki, Bungo Takada school I was seventeen at college and bought it off my mates dad for $100 he told me it was good steel as he had opened a tin of baked beans with it😆I still have it.

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Nice ! Happy birthday 🥳

Thanks guys for all the insights I shall let my mate know 👍

Hi guys a friend of mine recently acquired this Japanese axe which I think is a carpenters axe, it has a couple of kanji stamps any assistance on what they mean is gladly appreciate and your thoughts on what the axe is for. cheers Chris H

Thanks Uwe 👍

Hi guys just picked up this little yari I believe the first kanji is masa but I carn’t seem to find the second kanji any help is appreciated. cheers Chris H

Hi John here’s the sword with tassel

Hi John that was quick there is a rank tassel ,not sure if it’s legit but I don’t no any more details I’m asking on behalf of a mate

Hi guys any ideas on this family mon cheers Chris

Hi Piers I take it that he is a famous archer? Here’s a shot of his back