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    My favorite. A modern subject presented with age old Japanese aesthetic in a Higo style. Tokkuri. Ochoko and two drops of spilled sake, just sublime.
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    Took me many years but I found a sword that checked off many boxes for me, so now while I enjoy looking at swords I no longer have the compulsion to buy. Tsuba are another thing, I would say yes they are addictive, especially since I started to focus on sword-maker tsuba, my tsuba drawer is now full and I am not sure how many I have. The idea of my wife reading this forum is hilarious to me, she would rather have her eyes put out I think than read about sword collecting... -t
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    60+ started when I was 19. One great aspect of this hobby is how it brings the generations together...
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    Day one!
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    Eric - if you are asking me, I have to say I do not know who might have made these though my impression is that it is later work, say 1800's... -t
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    I would say it is not Ono since they were an Owari group so they didn't do pieces as detailed as yours - simple Owari and Yagyu designs. The "anchor" I believe is a rice bail hook and not an anchor... -t
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    They do show up - look at the Japanese websites - most have an "Antiques" or "Other" page where these will be listed... -t
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    No worries Sam - I am proud to share it, no sense in hiding it in a closet. The presentation is by the NBTHK/AB these are usually open to all attendees though sometimes there is a small fee... -t
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    Bunkacho has extended the wait to at least four weeks - express service no longer an option. They claim to be severely backed up…
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    I will indeed be at the San Francisco show for sure and so will the sword. The NBTHK/AB are doing a presentation on Nanboku-cho Bizen and this sword will be available for hands-on examination...
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    Like a stripper with a bad tattoo - I like strippers too though...
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    PS - I own a Juyo To-ken Morisuke with a serious chip - some cannot look at it, I love it!
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    Historically significant if the chip was indeed acquired in the Sakurada-mon Incident. If you want romanticism this has it in buckets...
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    The NTHK Novice Course was recently re-edited and is available now. FREE with any new membership to the NCJSC... Publications (ncjsc.org) -tch
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    You could try contacting Mike Yamasaki of tetsugendo.com he can help with the restoration. Jimmy Hayashi, the top polisher in the U.S. is located in San Francisco... -t
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    Yes
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    Try looking up "Kyogoku" -t
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