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    I had occasion to revisit the book Uchigatana Koshirae Most of the habaki shown are two piece - some are clearly fancy peirced constructions with extended bodies that must be Edo or later. However many are "short" plain two piece habaki that show age. Not conclusive but I would have to agree that high end swords got two piece habaki in the Momoyama and maybe earlier... -t
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    Hayashi Copy?

    Toryu2020 replied to andreYes's topic in Tosogu

    Andrey keep looking for examples of Hayashi work - I think you will see for yourself that this doesnt compare well. The iron looks dry, lifeless, the seppa dai is perfectly flat while the rest appears molded but not well, almost muddy. I would not spend a lot of time on this one. -t
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    Carlos Robert Hughes of Keichodo.com is based in Kamakura and would be an excellent resource as noted. Most sword shops are going to have fittings and koshirae but few may be interested in retrofitting a sword into items they have on offer. You may be better off looking for a modern artist doing this kind of traditional work but I can tell you it will not be cheap... -t
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    This of course is the crux of the matter, We would love to visit Australia again but is there enough pent up need to support it. -t
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    龍の図？ Ryu no zu - "Dragon theme"
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    he specialized in this molten finish - many copied it should it turn out to be modern it would be no loss, this to me has the look of a skilled artisan like Naruki...
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    成木一成
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    Johnny Very nice tsuba - not Myochin imo - but Yamakichibei google up the work of Naruki Issei... -t
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    Checked out issue 646 - turns out there is no Tadayoshi on page 34 Perhaps we are looking for the NPO's version of TKTR... -t
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    長曾根虎徹
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    This kanji 塔 is read To not hashi or bashi Your smith is Heianjo ju Ishido Suketoshi 平安城住石道助利 According to the Meikan he used Ishido 石堂and Ishido 石塔 in his signatures Fwiw... -t
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    Monster Tsuba

    Toryu2020 replied to Marius's topic in Tosogu

    I willl have to read that article by Markus, The nakago ana is just too small to be useful for tameshigiri - i would expect a larger opening that could be modified with shims as suggested. This is wakizashi sized. If I had to guess I would say this was off of some Kikuchi-yari or other specialized weapon as it does not make sense as a sidearm. It is just too damn heavy... -t
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    Yoshikawa Sensei will be giving his lecture on the 19th of this month. The title is Looking Behind the Stories of the Famed Seikadô Swords. It will be given twice at 10:30 and 1:30. Kawakami Yoichiro sans' lecture is on March 4th and the title is Regarding Japanese Swords and the Art of the Craftsman. Looks like a day long demonstration from 10 to 4:30 of saya making, sword making and polishing. This information is from the Seikadô website.
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    Stephen it does not compare well with the many Tsunatoshi oshigata I have here. If I had to say it looks like the work of Kajihei. So maybe a good sword but I would approach the mei with great caution. -t
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    Restore Or Not ?

    Toryu2020 replied to peterd's topic in Tosogu

    Does not appear to need restoration to my eye, love it, handle carefully and the color will mellow on its own... -t
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    Monster Tsuba

    Toryu2020 replied to Marius's topic in Tosogu

    Still waiting on delivery but If yall want to move this to Tosogu I have no problem. -t
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    minimal fuss and no surprises!
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    Agreed Tensho 14...
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    Monster Tsuba

    Toryu2020 replied to Marius's topic in Tosogu

    PM sent
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    http://seikado.or.jp/en/exhibition/next.html Special exhibition at the Seikado museum - will feature lectures by Yoshikawa Sensei on swords and Kawakami Yoichiro, his student, on polishing. Get your tickets now!
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    This looks like a Toen-sha paper issued by Murakami Sensei. Often reliable attributions to my understanding. -t
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    Looks like youre showing us the date side - Tensho 5 nen - fifth year of Tensho Have you any other photos? -t
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    could it be 尾州 ??
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    I dunno has kind of an Ainu feel to me. Cool for its uniqueness... -t
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    Ken I think it has to do with lateral stability. In the longer version I belive it becomes a problem. That is why I think even the katana we do see are on the shorter side... -t
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