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Ford Hallam has had a heart attack and is hospitalized
Steves87 replied to Jean's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Just saw the FB post from Bella, very sad news, wishing him a very speedy recovery. -
Hi Roger, I personally would never say no to more pictures, wether they help or not!
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Thank you for your reply John, my translations are something I have been practicing (where I know I can attain answers without pestering NMB). So no reason/significance, just a different choice in Mei style...
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Inlaid enamel? The pupil?
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Hello all, I have this Nara Tsuba with a golden patched Mei and although I have seen this style of gold patched Mei before, I am unable to find out if there is any significance or reasoning to it. Is this possibly a later addition and not an original signature? Although I have not been able to find an answer to this, I'm pretty sure the Mei reads Nao masa. Please forgive any offence to Tsuba quality or photo quality. Thank you for any help you may be able to give.
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It's like it has been coated in something and the coating is wrinkling? To my eyes it looks like the dot inlays are real.
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I had feelings of the same, would be good to get more opinions
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Yeah, the last one I quite like also!
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It looks a lot like a potash style patina, that can flake off and give different degrees of blackening. As a beginner into Tsuba, Id guess not original?
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I was wondering this myself... great examples in this thread, makes me uneasy posting any of my own collection
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Hi Jean, I'm sorry I cannot help with school or maker, but I'd like to confirm it is not ugly. I'm quite drawn to it that little bit more because it is Iron also
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That's a great colour on that tongue! I like the Tsuba as a whole, quite a lot.
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Amazing! and a treasure for sure
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Interesting Tsuba! It seems there are dot inlays in the waves?
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Apologies I cannot really answer your questions, The Tsuba below has fire damage, but I assume it would have been something along the same lines.
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Yes, I guess what I meant is, was it created with that in mind, or, created to be 'kept up' with maintenance (to not be black)
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Good question Krystian, I wonder if any Tsuba which is inlaid with silver should have a dark patina. It seems strange that a metal such as silver would not be kept 'shiny'.
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Im glad you posted this Robin, great colour choice! I think I know who is doing your Tsuka, they do good work
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Please help with translation on Kiri box
Steves87 replied to Steves87's topic in Translation Assistance
Thank you Moriyama san, very much appreciated! seems I was quite a ways off! -
Hello All, this is my first post here and first time attempting a translation. I was given a simple Tsuba with signed kiri. I have no idea if the box is the original to the Tsuba, but the box itself is reasonably old. My first attempt at a translation (with help from Jean) is: Kiyo Yoshi Kiyo Nobu (Wakasa) I figured I have miss translated as I have Kiyo twice... but I have no idea. Thank you for any help you may be able to give.
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Krystian, I can give simple answers to those questions, but I think there are infinitely more experienced people who will be better answering for you. Instead, Id like to share with you the Tsuba I was gifted for some simple CAD work.
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Im wondering similar things, I was recently gifted one which seems quite different to most.
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San mai? Is that a bamboo sekigane? Following thread
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Sorry to ask this, im having a dense day and Im having trouble following, but the general thought is engraved (not cast), and new/recent (not antique) ??
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What a great video!
