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Just to be clear closing time to place an offer/bid is Saturday June 11th 2022 at 4 pm Eastern Standard Time. Thank you. Kind Regards, Franco

At what point does the owner still own their collection? At what point does the collection begin to own the owner?

Hello Peter, By letting go. By learning to be satisfied, content. By not surrendering to desire. Look, appreciate, without possessing. Find without accumulating. So hard to do! Taming the unruly mind that is.

And it's off to the races! Good luck! Thank you.

Comment: It should be explained that in the past I would have been willing to take on the responsibility of any accompanying hassles of dealing with cross border shipping and customs. However, because of health issues I simply cannot take on such possibilities any longer. That, in addition to the abnormalities of today's world. Additionally: It should also be mentioned that upon the successful sale/bid of this scroll painting, once Brian notifies me that the donation in the amount posted by the winner has been paid to the NMB, I will contact the winner via private messaging to obtain the necessary shipping information. In the case that this sale is not successful, this item will be withdrawn without any further commitment. Thank you. Kind Regards, Franco

You're welcome. Yes it is. I'm missing it already, but it's time to let it go. Truly a delightful piece. Thank you.

This scroll painting was purchased at a garage sale many years ago with the intention of and in dire need of being remounted. That day never came and the nearby shop is now gone. So, I am placing this scroll painting for sale "as is" open to offers/bids for a period of one week beginning at the time of this post and ending on Saturday June 11th 2022 at 4 pm, with 100% of the proceeds/bid going directly to the Nihonto Message Board / Brian in the form of a donation for the full amount made directly by the buyer that places the highest offer/bid at or before the end time of this sale to the NMB. This sale is for U.S. destinations only and will include shipping paid by me within the United Sates via priority mail through the USPS. The opening price is $40.00 (USD). Aside from the tattered mount with one cracked ivory roller the painting itself is not torn or damaged besides a number of creases. The colors are still very good. The painting depicts what appears to be Chinese scholars writing poetry and or practicing their calligraphy next to a brook with cups of wine/sake (?) being floated down with the gentle flowing current. The approximate length of the painting is 6 feet. Please see the following images for additional details. Please resolve all questions before bidding. This sale is final. All corrections welcomed! Thank you. Kind Regards, Franco Kanpu Omata (Omata Kanpu, September 27, 1894-October 22, 1947) is a Japanese painter, Nanga painter, and poet. His real name is Shinjiro. He is from Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture. He first studied Western painting and later turned to Japanese painting. He studied under Terasaki Kogyo and later Komuro Suiun. He participated in the establishment of Daito Nansoin. [Career] 1894 (Meiji 27) --Born in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture. 1913 (Taisho 2) --Going to Tokyo. He studied at Taiheiyo Art Association Institute and Nihon Bijutsuin Western Painting Department. 1916 (Taisho 5) --Formed a poetry company with Takuji Ote and Hemmi Takashi. 1917 (Taisho 6)-Takuji Ote, Hemmi Takashi and silent song formation. He turned to Japanese painting. 1918 (... From "Wikipedia" Person name Yomi Omata Kampuu Person alias Kanpu Oya Daegu, Sightseeing Oya, Shinjiro year of birth 1894 Year of death 1947 Occupation, career, etc. painter

Hello, Any further updates? Thank you. Warmest Regards

Thank you, Moriyama san.

Thank you, Piers san.

New image posted, thank you.

Hi Piers, Sorry, thanks, will have to take new images.

Greetings, I'm seeking translations for these two scroll paintings that will be listed ' for sale ' shortly. Any help will be greatly appreciated, please and thank you in advance. (new image) Kind Regards, Franco

They do.

" If " this sword is a Muromachi period sword, it " might be " on the early side rather than later based on it's shape. One of the most difficult parts of kantei is imagining what a sword looked like before undergoing changes. Several things catch my attention about this sword. The first was that the curvature continues into the nakago. Secondly, if you look at the hamon's continuation past the hamachi and into the nakago, it suggests that this may have been once a considerably longer sword. Add these thoughts to the shape of the sword especially as it curves followed by straightening towards the pointed end, that suggests earlier. One of the problems here is that the current condition of the polish doesn't reveal much in the way of what's hiding. On that point it should always be kept in mind that previous polishes and alterations may not be doing the sword any favors. Having a window opened is a good approach to confirm and or dispel notions. As you were. Regards, Franco

Something tells me an excellent polisher will be required here. Especially one with excellent foundation polishing skills and experience. That is, if there isn't something beyond repair. Older swords tend to have niku, and if the niku was buffed down that will have to be addressed. I see what looks like some sort of scratches running parallel to the length of the sword. If so, the depth of the scratches may require additional metal to be removed. It appears that the tip of the sword was buffed shiny along with the area below the hamon down to the ha? Am I seeing that correctly? If so, ughhh! On the optimistic side, if this is a Nambokucho period sword it could be meaty enough so that the polisher has enough metal to work with to correct all the problems. Heat damage is a worry. If accepted by a polisher, hold your breath and hope for the best.

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Brian Tschernega or John Tirado are two artisans more than capable of building a set of koshirae for this sword, if you insist. It will not be inexpensive, take time, and the cost can rise very quickly depending upon the quality of what you're after. Another option for collectors is to simply enjoy their sword in shirasaya, then find and purchase an old original set of koshirae to enjoy separately through dealers, collectors, sword shows, or auctions. Which in the long run may save you time, money, and from the challenges that too often accompany building a set of koshirae. Be aware, which you may already know, that buying/collecting koshirae and fittings involves its own set of disciplines. What you don't know .... Regards, F

One of our late friend Arnold Frenzel's criteria for an excellent sword show was the presence of a Meibutsu room, where attendees would have the opportunity to view in hand a number of truly outstanding nihonto from private collections, including Juyo swords that they would otherwise never get the chance to see. Thanks to people like Bob Benson a number of shows offered a Meibutsu display in the past.

A reputable seller should stand behind his words. A healthy dose of cynicism goes a long way when it comes to nihonto collecting. Yamanaka's is one publication that describes things to look for when assessing nihonto. That alone is worth the price of admission.

Hello, Never mind the chip and the mei, to my eyes, unfortunately, the steel of this sword looks lifeless. Which according to Yamanaka is a sign of heat exposure one should look for when evaluating a sword. Also, I see no evidence of the presence of a hamon. That and the chip kind of supports this notion, too. Hopefully I'm wrong. Good luck.

Hello, Agree, especially the backs. Gold content looks low. Do not see Goto here. Then again, they weren't at a Goto price.

There are polishers and then there are polishers. Understanding the difference matters.