Tensho
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Try buyee. You can switch over to yahoo Japan via that service. Some items you are still not able to buy. I don't use it much, more knowledgeable people may be of more help.
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None of these ebay sellers "own/possess" these items. They are for sale on yahoo Japan(for much cheaper)After a westerner pays double the price for them on ebay they purchase the item and have it sent to the buyer.
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I've been seeing this done a lot by Japanese dealers(especially on ebay) my guess is they're taking Hazuya or Jizuya stones to rusted blades. I don't understand why they do this.
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I'm assuming the top one is as ray said. The bottom may very well be the same. Here's another in a mueseum. Looks like remains of a pin through the nakago to hold the tsuka on.
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May just be the photos, but this looks like a separate piece: I'm thinking the kabutogane comes off via the barrel screw, and the metal tsuka "cover" slides off and there's a hidden mekugi?
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A not so flattering photo. Tsuba had quite a bit of rust and still needs cleaning.
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Cannot make out what the left side says? Any thoughts
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Thank you all for the informative replies!
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I agree.. I believed it to be a surrender tag for a sword. But, the cord is extremely long( around 6 foot at each end, so 12 feet total)
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Thank you very much! Makes much more sense than google lens..
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Would appreciate some help on this. Not sure what it is. Was allegedly from an IJA soldier but not sure what it would be intended for. Thanks.
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Is this yours, or do you plan on purchasing? The seppa also look inaccurate/incomplete(may just be the photo)
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Thank you Ray!
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Just confirming this is Hiromitsu. Thanks.
