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My first impression was "hunting equipment" for the cold and windy plains. The shield seems to be quite hindering in combat. It should slow down the "access time" to the quiver (.....where is the quiver, anyway?) I think Piers get a good point here Uwe

Happy New "Dragon-Year" Greetings from Germany Uwe

Obviously not made for fast movement What puzzle me is, that this "half shield" is apparently fastened to the right arm in a way. Uwe

Very nice Curtis Uwe

Hi, I have one too :D Uwe

Hi Paul, please don`t forget me. You know, the "Shin Kacchushi Meikan" translation project Uwe

Maybe "Sukesada" better pics needed. There is another "rule", blades signet "Bishu Osafune............" are of lower quality or even "kazu-uchi-mono". Simply not true, as far as I know. Same thing with the "nengo rumor". It`s always difficult with generalizations :? Uwe

Hi Eric, I wonder where the second Watanabe volume remains Uwe PS: Again great books for the "katchu-bunnys", I`ll order this week

Piers, this makes sense to me. I daresay, that in this case,the mabizashi takes effect as an proper "blade-catcher". Uwe

......yokote line Uwe

Piers, Never heard before, that yari were used reverse in certain circumstances That was really new to me Uwe BTW. Eyes are very small targets ........ :lol:

...........maybe i will get more comments when it's done in 4 days. That's quite possible Uwe

Chris and Piers, thanks a lot for your opinions. It wasn`t that expensive, so I think about an restoration without removing this flaw...........I virtually can see, how the wearer failed to thrust through the massive yukinoshita-do of his opponent....... :lol: Uwe

Hi folks, here are some pics from an recent purchase, accompanied with a few questions. This signet "Beauty" comes with its original pole and looks not so bad at first glance. Closer inspection though reveals this "little" flaw in the kissaki area, as quite considerable Well, in case of an sword showing this kind of damage, i would tend to say.......OMG! Hence the questions are: 1. Are there applied the same rules to estimate flaws on yari as on swords? 2. How could arise a flaw like this? I assume, it`s not a forging flaw, rather a "sign of usage"! 3. Would you call it fatal at yari? I`m very curious..... Uwe PS: Regarding the mei, refer John`s post.... http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/nmb//viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2960&start=0

Meaningless pics ......WW2 Can one see funbari Nakago looks to long for the overall shape of the blade.......machi okuri All in all, not worth a consideration :| Uwe

Thanks for sharing these wonderful pics Thierry I`ll try to visit this awesome exhibition in January Uwe

And you`re sure to spend about 11k for your possibly first sword Apart from that, Grey and Adam pointed out all material respects about this (admitted nice) blade. Good luck Uwe

.......for sharing Malcolm. Uwe

Hi Paul, Klaus told me today, that he already send you the pics regarding the Muneakira signature. So I stopped to pick out........ Hope it helps. Cheers Uwe

........ Thanks a lot for explanation Ian. Cheers Uwe

Hi Paul, I'm sure to have a signature of "Muneakira" somewhere. Give me some time. Uwe

Hi Roy and Ian, rare Hachi indeed What`s the reason for the two rivet rows on the koshimaki Ian? Uwe

Yimu, I think you have "Shigeyoshi" or "Shigenori". IMHO not the kanji in question. Uwe

......"Nagahiro". Machi okuri with some kitae ware. Uwe

Hi Thomas, agree with you, no "Mizuta" and no "Mishina" as well :| Let me pore over some books. Uwe