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  1. nagamaki - Franco
    Fortunately, we live on the top half of the world.
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    Agree with Ford, and add, understand that even if you do nothing it will continue to deteriorate for the reasons already explained. Outside of placing it in a vacuum, keep it out of any direct light especially sunlight, don't handle it directly (unless a need to), and in storage I would place in something like an empty scroll box with a tight lid, and perhaps even wrap the box in saran wrap to slow the exchange of air and moisture. 2 cents from a weekend warrior.
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    Another thumbs up for Fred, very positive experience.
  4. nagamaki - Franco
    Brian Tschernega or John Tirado. Either will do both.
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    Window, shinsa, then decide.
  6. nagamaki - Franco
    Follow link then scroll down to Gotou Ichijou , see sample. http://world.choshuya.co.jp/tousougu/index.htm
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    Microdear Microfiber Deluxe Cleaning Cloth http://www.amazon.com/Microdear-Microfiber-Deluxe-Cleaning-Cloth/dp/B0002E3WGI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
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    Good morning Bazza, All, My first F/K set were Owari pieces and the fuchi had an insert. It's typically done when the fittings are being used on a different sword/tsuka where there is a need to down size the opening for a proper fit. Yes, the precision is quite impressive.
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    Hello, Perhaps it's because I'm up late lacking sleep and my eyes deceive me, however, both the fuchi and kashira look to have been refitted with inserts, not an uncommon occurrence on a fuchi. You might try, if you're unaware at this point, gently pulling on that separate rim on the fuchi, don't force, to see if it comes out? Difficult to tell material but would say that at least the separate rim I see is shakudo. The larger part I would have to see in hand to tell for certain, suspect shakudo also, though.
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    Hmm, suggest taking a close look at and understand Tokubetsu Hozon requirements before deciding.
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    Yes, and on shinto and shinshinto as well.
  12. nagamaki - Franco
    Possible school, togari, lack of visible nie, perhaps Mino.
  13. nagamaki - Franco
    Exactly like it does now.
  14. nagamaki - Franco
    Hello, if there is a kizu, yes, there is in fact a better than great chance it will show up . Until the entire foundation polish is complete there could be a surprise including the dreaded hagiri. Further, the importance of choosing an excellent polisher even for a window is that you do not want any of the foundation work having to be redone when it is sent for complete polish, which means that much more unnecessary metal having to be removed.
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    My choice would be Jimmy Hayashi; 1) best polisher in U.S. 2) his window turn around times are fairly short 3) his windows are complete so you will get an actual sense of the end result. 4) if there is a problem I would like to have/know his opinion/advice on it.
  16. nagamaki - Franco
    If memory serves the late 70's, early 80's, were the troublesome years, wait to see what others here have to say. And, yes, as Joe suggests, do your homework carefully.
  17. nagamaki - Franco
    There is, was, an antique dealer out of Binghamton NY who used to show up at local antique shows that always had a number of tosogu pieces converted to jewelry, bracelets, necklace, rings. When asked he said there were jewelers in NYC that regularly made these conversions. Although I did not see any mainline pieces some of the pieces were once pretty good, too bad.
  18. nagamaki - Franco
    Hello, Based upon what is shown in the images must wonder if this is a real hamon. "Older suriage Koto", based on what evidence?
  19. nagamaki - Franco
    If memory serves, believe AOI just posted a Kinmichi, for comparison
  20. nagamaki - Franco
    Well, then, , I think that it's always better to clear/clean up any ambiguity, especially in a sale. And that's a topic in itself that should be discussed, perhaps, on its own. The only additional comment, more of an observation really, is that in the brightly lit first image posted the foundation almost appears to be more of a shibuichi rather than shakudo, at least to my eyes. Which would be in line for an Omori waves style fuch/kashira.
  21. nagamaki - Franco
    Hello, News to me too, funny, because when I had my kogatana polished the polisher told me all skin steel. As far as shape goes it is my understanding that this shape goes way back to the time of the very first swords and tools.
  22. nagamaki - Franco
    Hello, 1) Personally would not invest in polishing this piece. 2) Would guess mid to late Edo. 3) Wakizashi
  23. nagamaki - Franco
    Hello John, Suggest taking a step back and first figure out what it is that you are after and to do that begin with books, online websites, online reputable dealers, attend sword shows where you can view original quality koshirae. At the same time begin schooling on each of the pieces that make up the koshirae. Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
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    fyi, http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5351-seal-joi-h-02135/
  25. nagamaki - Franco
    Hello, inclined to say naoe shizu. Polisher? Polisher's opinion?
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