paul V

Maurice, You could contact Zénon van Damme. He is a real magician with Japanese lacquer. Kind regards, Paul

If you are hesitating between an antique or a modern sword, perhaps you might choose for the best of both worlds. Namely a masterful utsushi of one of the most famous ancient Japanese swords, the Sanchomo, by one of the best Japanese swordsmiths of today, Ono Yoshimitsu? Coincidentally, there is currently one for sale at Tsuruginoya. https://www.tsurugin...om/items/a00634.html Paul

I also have a tachi by him but I have to apologize for the photo's. I only have a (very) old cell-phone. At that time Paul Martin arranged the deal for me. He did it in a splendid way. Paul V

I have a kogatana with a sayagaki by him: Paul V

Sorry, new attempt:

Not spectacular but a decent habaki for a tachi: Habaki1.pg

As a modest collector I always have to be very carefully when I buy a new sword. I try to buy it for a sum that I might earn back if I have to sell it afterwards when I want to upgrade my small collection. But most of the time I suffer a loss. So to me Nihonto are a bad investment - but that’s no problem as studying Nihonto is a fantastic hobby! I just noticed that some people know better how to invest in Nihonto. Have a look at this tanto: https://www.aoijapan.net/tanto-mumei-den-tametsugu/ https://www.aoijapan.com/tanto-mumei-tametsugu/ This impressive Tametsugu tanto almost quadrupled his price in seven years. Conclusion: I am too dumb or just a stupid investor 😉 Paul v

Ono-san used to ask 5 million Yen for his Yamatorige utsushi. So 3 million wold be cheap.

I would like to put a friendly and helpful fellow member of the NMB in the spotlight. I’ll share –very briefly- my recent experience: -wanted to buy a specific book -searched the internet for months, found only one very expensive example -asked Grey Doffin if he could find one for me (wasn’t available in his stock) - one week later the book is on its way to me from Japan for a really good price thanks to Grey Thanks Grey, guys like you make or hobby even more enjoyable! Paul V.

I recently bought a tsuba from Grev for a good price. It arrived a few days later and was better than on the photo. Great seller! Paul v

I would like to buy the a4 hardcover. Regards; Paul V

Dear Randy I would be much obliged if you would add me to your list. Thanks in advance; Paul

In “A History of the Catholic Church in Japan from its beginnings to the early Meiji era”, Joseph Jennes refers to Christian tsuba (but also to banners, helmets, stirrups and saddles). He shows one he found in one of the books of the art historian Tei Nishimura; “Namban-bijutsu” (Tokyo 1958 西村貞、『南蛮美術』、大日本雄弁会講談社、1958). So it seems that at least Tei Nishimura believed in Christian tsuba. Paul V

Hi Randy, Please add me to the list. Paul