dimitri

Thanks for sharing. It’s an incredible and extraordinary collection. It’s a pleasure for the eyes

Yes, I was ahead of myself by a hair, I was going to puff out my chest and ignore my wife, but hey, too late.... No luck. Thanks again Chris for these discussions

Really pretty, just a shame about the tip.

I thank you very much, I cannot find a historical correspondence. You saw, there are annotations in pencil on the document which have been added, I tried to have it translated but I have as many translations as I have translators.

We live in a funny time,😆😆😢

It's really pretty 🤩🤩 , I live in France, no customs. The right question is if madam is not going to pull my ears? ....

Good evening everyone, I would like to have some clarification on this translation for a koshirae, I do not want to get ahead of myself but it seems to me that it is a handashi koshirae but I am satisfied with my purchase. Sincerely Dimitri. For the last photo I have a doubt of common sense, sorry in advance. THANKS

Quite interesting blade, shame not to connect sooner otherwise I think I would have given up. Congratulations to the buyer.

Really very pretty, it's incredible to look at the photos, it almost looks like it was made last week. Very beautiful specimen, I would have liked to cross the Channel to see it up close. good luck with the sale.

This is a chance for you to be able to put nihonto into Shinsa evaluation. I am happy for those who had good results, it would be extraordinary to have more opinions and information? Thank you.

Congratulations, she is beautiful. You must be proud of yourself, it’s an excellent job.

Piers thank you for all these details. I suspected it was an exhibition stand but I couldn't enlarge it enough to try to translate the little signs. Yes recently, I saw a pistol in a sale and it went very high, I had the bid for just 1 second. Frankly it must have been a very enriching exhibition, I love rifles in general, I only have 2 teppo but I have hunting rifles from arquebusiers and imperial manufacture. So a certain attraction. Thanks again.

Extraordinary, thank you very much. There are some very beautiful specimens. Tell me Piers, in Japan, how many yen can we find for teppo pistols? I'm always amazed when I see one. Thank you. PS. As for the armor, it's nice, afterward I'm afraid to respond and say something stupid. In any case, very successful.

Thank you gentlemen 🙏🙏.

Here is the finished support. Varnished support and copper foot painted in satin black. I was able to put everything down quietly so I could admire it when I come to relax and admire my little collection.

@uwe Thank you, I completely agree about the stirrups, simple to stick ah better with the Kura.

Thank you Piers 🙏🙏🙂‍↕️. I couldn't miss it, the photos made me want it but in front it's more incredible. These two objects have traces of use, which gives an interest in having been used for me, there are Kuri which seem new so much that there are no chips or other small losses. I will try to see if the engravings on the Kura have a Mon or religious meaning. I will try to find out if there are any signatures or traces tomorrow. Also in France and we agreed to a meeting like that, no sending and more security. For later I will just have to find stirrups. Thank you

Hello everyone. I hope all is well in this section of the forum. I just purchased these 2 items. the Horagai is very large, 41 cm long, it would be from the Edo period, its tip is not made of brass but like rolled up burlap and lacquered on top. The previous owner made me listen to the sound, it’s incredible. The Kura is also after the same person from the Edo period. There are the 2 protective mats for the horse, I fell in love with it, it is lacquered in quite a few places, I tried to see if there was a signature but apart from a fairly blackish mark in underneath I don't see any. Purchased in Japan a long time ago for the Kura like the Horagai by the previous owner. Today I had fun making a support for the Kura, I still have to paint and varnish but I'm quite happy with what I did. I will put a cloth on the support so as not to leave a mark on the wood with the copper rods. If you have any comments to make, don't hesitate, I'm always interested. THANKS. Dimitri

Thank you very much Piers for the photos and the video, it’s a real pleasure, the hindsight for some Teppo is impressive. Your Tanto is splendid, I love this color, very captivating. Thank you for sharing.

Good evening everyone, I will be looking for a pair of menuki with spiders, I am not in a hurry, I am not particularly looking for menuki with paper, I work on impulse, more in shakudo but open to everything. The latest ones for sale here by Krystian for example were superb, I also sent an email to Nihonto Australia because there are some but without a price. For the budget, see depending on the pair. I thank you in advance. Dimitri

indeed, personally I would have liked it but being in Europe, the customs fees and shipping costs will immediately stop me. It's too bad.

Actually, at the start you look at the total, it's scary, you have to take them out but after looking at the number, you wonder if you should have sold them in such a large batch? the buyer got a great deal in history. On the other hand, tsuba sales are rather calm at the moment. In France I spoke with professionals who told me that they had dozens of them and that they were unable to sell them. The difference between the price at auction with attractive prices and the professionals who sell at prices that are, for some, completely crazy.

Congratulations, very nice!!!

I have just seen the result of the sale, indeed they went very low, as if at the beginning no one wanted them and suddenly seeing no reserve, the auctioneer had lowered the price until someone take. Sorry for you.