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Mark C

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    Tsuba help

    Hi all, I have aquired this tsuba that I intend to mount so info will not be used for commercial purposes. Iron, 3" high and 2 7/8" across. It has a shakudo rim. Theme, I think is reeds and these seem to be silvered copper. There seems to be the remains of a signature but I would think it's mission impossible to work out due to damage around the ana. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks Mark
  2. OK, wild guess, perforator's of some sort, maybe used for paper/plastic. Mark C
  3. Hi Jacques, Very interesting read thanks. I to am wondering about the no Nengo part as I have also a Tanto with just "hachi gatsu" on one side and just "Izumi no Kami" on the other. I will be putting this in for the UK shinsa soon and will post the outcome. Again, thanks for the info. Regards Mark
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    Tsuba Theme

    oops :lol: :lol:
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    Tsuba Theme

    Hi All, Thanks for the reply's. I now know what permisson and boar eyes are, the wife thought they were love hearts :lol: But I did like the idea of Mickey mouse's hat I will have to work on the photography as mine has the color of Richards. Mike - Out of interest, when you say proportions are odd, do you mean sort of squashed? Again Many thanks for all your help Mark
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    Tsuba Theme

    Hi All, This sukashi tsuba is on a recently aquired wak. I've looked in my limited library and can't find anything simular. Can anyone please let me know the theme. Measurements are 2 5/8 high, 2 3/8 wide and 3/16 thick. Many thanks in advance. Regards Mark
  7. Hi Ian and all, Brilliant idea. On the Police idea, I did try offering my services at my local police station when the last knives amnesty happened but was politelty told to go away Maybe if my local police station was to receive a letter from one of the two Societies that I belong to, they might listen. Regards Mark
  8. Why should we be suprised, Its all part of living in an ever increasing toilet of a country run by people out of touch with realitey. Off soap box. I wonder if you will get away with " Japanese sword" on ebay regards Mark
  9. Hi Anthony, In Information on the links page on this site, Dave's Nihonto site. There is a little write up on Rice glue, Tesco's own plain pudding rice does the job well. Regards Mark
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    Kashira

    Very very nice, I'm green with envy. Mark
  11. Hi Reihard, Much appreciated, thank you. Regards Mark
  12. Hi all, It would seem that I have miss laid my Fujishiro's, I had them a couple of months ago Anyways, can anyone please let me have a look at Plate II on page 158 in the Shinto Hen regarding the below smith. TSUNAHIRO JÛSANDAI [bUNKYÛ 1861 SAGAMI] SHINSHINTÔ CHÛJÔSAKU He is called Yamamura Sôsaburô, and he died on Meiji Jûkyûnen (1886) Sangatsu Nijûkunichi (3/29). I wonder if this smith also became a pupil of Masahide? [TN] Signatures: SÔSHÛ JÛ TSUNAHIRO MASAMUNE JÛKYÛDAI MAGO TSUNAHIRO, Nineteenth generation of Masamune. Page 158 Plate I: BUNKYÛ SANNEN NIGATSU HI Plate II: SÔSHÛ JÛ TSUNAHIRO Many thanks in advance. Regards Mark
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    Kashira

    Hi John, Brian, Thanks for the info, makes a good informative read. Its a shame mine isn't like that one :lol: :lol: John - The Kashira is made of a soft non-magnetic metal, a small scratch (already done before i obtained) on the inside reveals a copper/brass colour. The shells are of copper. Yes, I relalised that it wasn't of great quality by the carving of the waves and I put the shell details down to wear. Again, many thanks Regards Mark
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    Kashira

    Hi All, Know very little about these but here goes. Wave pattern with various sea shells, The unusual thing (haven't seen one before) is that the gold rim that runs around the bottom edge of the Kashira is part of an insert (picture). Is this a sign of a better made Kashira Any help on age would also be a great help. Many Thanks Regards Mark
  15. As Peter says, There are is quite a few on the board. The International at the motorcycle museum is a good show and I've picked up a couple of bargains in the past but these bargains are harder to find, especially if the boys get there first :lol: :lol: :lol: Let us know nearer the time as I will be going also in June and maybe we can all meet up for a coffee or Regards Mark
  16. Same for me, I would like to thank Koichi and everyone else who has helped with my sometimes obvious questions Many thanks all Mark
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    Help with sword

    Hi Patrick, Thanks for that, I have found some info I need to read on the school in my small library. Again thanks Mark
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    Chinese lantern

    Hi All, These are the fuchi and Kashira from the Bungo sword post above, They are iron with fruits on them. Are these fruits The Chinese lantern fruit Many thanks in advance Regards Mark
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    Help with sword

    Hi Peter, Thanks for that, I can't find to much info on Bungo Takada Fujiwara Moriyuki. It would seem that I have also been Bungo'd :lol: :lol: Again thanks Mark
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    Help with sword

    Hi All, I have just purchased this sword. It was as shinny as a mirror and after an hour with some finger stones I have reveiled a lovely hamon in nie. In fact I will be putting this baby in the safe for a polish sometime in the future, Some details below: Nagasa=21 3/8" Width at habaki=1 1/4" Thickness at habaki=5/16" Width at yokote=7/8" Thickness at yokote=3/16" Sori=7/16" The Tang is signed "Fujiwara Moriyuki", I think It is quite a heavy little beast :D In my limited library I can't find a comparison Mei, Does any have a comparison so that I can see if the mei is somewhere near right or way off Many thanks Regards Mark
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    Tanto tsuba

    Hi All, Pictured is a little Tanto tsuba that I purchased today, its not in the best of condition but I liked it It seems to have been repaired, Has anyone seen anything like this before Many thanks in advance. Regards Mark C
  22. Hi All, Many thanks for all your thoughts on my new aquisition. Excellent links Brian and Guido, it has cleared the length question a little. I have attached a couple of pics, one of the mounts, nothing special, someone has robbed the menuki and added rather crudely made horn fuchi and kashira. the other pic is a closeup on part of the hamon. Again, many thanks for all your thoughts/comments. Regards Mark
  23. Hi All, Thanks for that. The link is very interesting reading, thanks Brian. I have attached a couple of pics of the sword, Width between Hamachi and Munemachi is 1 3/16" wide. Brian, if you want to move this to another section, please do. Again many thanks Regards Mark
  24. Hi All, Just picked up a nice blade and have a question on it's length, It has a nagasa of 12.5", would this be an O-tanto or Ko-wakazashi Many thanks in advance. Regards Mark
  25. Hi, Collected bayonets since I was a lad and swapped my collection (about 40) 6 years ago for my first Showa gunto Have made a lot of mistakes along my short journey, would have made a lot more if it wasn't for the kind help from all on this and the previous message board. Spent a lot on books, gone to various shows and have been swapping and adding to my collection ever since. Regards Mark
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