Baka Gaijin

If you are using Linseed oil, be very careful with the rag

Hi Bruce, The only factual references. I have read, talk about kamikaze tonto and army, tonto. Kamikaze Tonto? Has the Lone Ranger got a new Sidekick?

Excellent, worth separating out and pinning in the info section.

KUSUNE 薬練 Thank you Brian and Thank you John

To Echo Moriyama San and Brian Resin NMB Stalwart John A Stuart had the detailed recipe in one of his many informative posts. https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/profile/108-john-a-stuart/content/?type=forums_topic&change_section=1

To Echo Moriyama San Resin NMB Stalwart John A Stuart has a practical recipe for it somewhere on NMB. Check out his many contributions:

Good Morning Thank You Moriyama San: Thank You Jan San, in equal measure. I really appreciate your input.

Good Afternoon I have a piece of what I believe to be Taisho era (1912 - 1926) calligraphy which was originally mounted as a hanging scroll. I would appreciate opinions please.

Thank you Steve M, Much appreciated. Hi Brian, I'll take some pictures later and post them.

I think the Kanji under the two mountains is: 弥 わたる - Wataru Its down in my Imiwa database as an outdated Kanji. There's a wild card thought pattern that it was something to do with Local Policing, Provicial Crossing Control, or Fire Prevention. Any thoughts please.

Good morning I have a late Meiji pair of Hyoushigi Clappers. They are branded with a logo type of symbol which looks similar to the under two mountains style that some woodblock publishers used in the 19th Century. Has anyone come across this symbol before?

Typical Kaga Habaki form with five lines on omote and four on ura

Hi Bruce, I have only just discovered this thread. There is one style of Habaki from Kaga area, that is Talismanic. Its to do with a deep Alchemy known as Kuji - In that certain Bushi involved themselves in, in order to create Invincibility. (As They Perceived it). Rin Pyo To Sha Kai Jin Retsu Zai Zen is the usual translation of the nine lines. Unfortunately it was kidnapped by lesser souls in the late 20th Century, and featured in low budget Ninja Eiga. I would warn, this is a deep and solitary journey into the Pre- Modern Japanese Warrior Psyche. It's way beyond my pay grade, but here are some links that may make you as confused as I am. I've been studying this since 1976, and its so profound. Enjoy the Journey....... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuji-in

Hi Jeremy, Reminds me of subject matter often related to Basho's "Summer Grass". 夏草や兵どもが夢の跡 Natsukusa ya tsuwamono domo ga yume no ato Summer grass, all the warriors are, but the remains of dreams

Good afternoon, I believe this form is called Nagoya Obi

Good afternoon Gentlemen, It does remind me of the sort of thing that is fitted on some Chinese made Iai-To.

Gentlemen, I suggest immediate post Meiji restoration 1870's/80's hamamono for tourists.

Mekugi is off center

Good morning Gentlemen, A few weeks ago I mentioned the Japan Sword Catalogue and its contents relating to Marine Corps swords and Gunto lookalikes. I thought the catalogue was lost, but I've just found an old disk with some images from the catalogue. If this is of any use, here they are: There are more images if you need them.

Nicely done Old Bean

Again John, You provide excellent and concise information. Thank You