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Mine from EL arrived today as well ???? Also including pictures from a massive but cheap tachi tsuba again from EL a couple weeks ago. Links above.

Thanks Grey, I've also heard of people putting one in each jeans pocket, seems silly but makes sense!

Good evening, Picked up this Daisho set signed and dated Yoshu Matsuyama Ju Shoami Moriyoshi Saku living in Songshan mountain in Yuzhou. Anei period, one lucky day of February 1780 ( 豫州松山住人 正阿弥盛祥作 安永九庚子歳二月吉祥日 ). My question is on the back of the Dai near the top, you will see an area of darkened color. Is this healthy stabilized black rust setting in or something else that may need care? Also noticing it a little bit on the front as well as on the Sho. On the tsuba maintenance topic, il throw in that reading through numerous threads and recommended techniques, there does not seem to be a consensus on how or to what extent(if at all) one should care for them. I am afraid to remove patina, hinder growth of stabilized/protecting rust and revert/prevent what the smith may have intended it to become with age. Outside of regulated temp and humidity levels I had planned to lightly polish with choji & cotton once a year but please feel free to correct me or share your techniques. P.S. - Anyone able to translate the large Motif/Kanji characters? Thanks!

I have to agree with others, #2 would be my preference

All my blades are kept in shirasaya. I'm located in Minnesota, US.

As I track humidity levels I notice the fitment of habaki to saya becomes tighter the higher the humidity becomes. In the winter when humidity is very low, they all pretty much fit perfectly.

Im a sucker for the traditional wave theme, i love it!

Any of you ever make minor adjustments to the saya with a file or something to help the habaki better fit all the way?

Yes, title should say "habaki". I dont know why but my phone auto corrects...

Just sharing a very interesting wave themed habaki https://www.aoijapan.com/img/sword/2016/16522koshirae.jpg

Welcome Jamie!

Thanks Stephen, has what appears to be fire damage but yes the remaining detail is quite nice!

Picked one myself from his sale: http://www.shibuiswords.com/EDLjakushi.html Also got this giant tachi tsuba from him the other week: http://www.shibuiswords.com/EDLchait6.html

The highest shelf sake I can find in the US is nothing like what my friends keep bringing back to me from the source.

FYI, aoi and others are shifting to FedEx. Received 3 of my 4 shipment from Japan, start to finish they took 4 business days. On the other hand, waiting on some tsubas from Europe which haven't moved an inch in weeks after being dropped off... Seems shut down for the moment there.

Im a sucker for wave themed koshirae, love that fuchi!

Thanks for the kind words! From the incredibly intricate wire/bead work to the high quality samegawa, detailed dragon menuki, well done Ito and saya, I am very happy with this ebay purchase Kogatana blade aside(wish I could make out the mei), there isnt a scratch, ding or blemish to be found.

Based on average drool collected per image, #2 is the winner for me.

Yikes, I have 4 shipments still in Japan on their way to me via EMS...

Something like what I posted on the below thread? http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/31876-any-insight-on-this-styleschool/?do=findComment&comment=328426

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Yep

From my understanding, the main issue people have with RW is trying to remove it after a year+. Hope it goes ok for you down the road now that its been applied to your whole collection!

Good find, thank you!

Your referring to something like this? Wire work looks a bit similar without the beads but not sure about that given the rest of the matching fitments which I dont think would receive enamel like a tsuba would?