Alan Morton
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Hi there , if you google Choshu Tsuba it will take you to Jim Gilbert's site and there is a very similar Tsuba there signed Choshu Ju Hagi ju. Alan
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Marcello, it costs nothing to look at genuine tsuba on Grey's site http://www.japaneses...oksandtsuba.com to get a better understanding of what real tsuba are. Also history has proved he is one of the better dealers around. Alan
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hi Ludolf, I have a pair of menuki of snow covered mandarin trees that has Goto papers with them. Alan
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What is the size of this Tsuba and can we see the other side Alan
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BAZ, You are a very clever boy. Alan.
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Hi James , please count me in as well. Regards Alan
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Guido is right, this photo is the back of the tsuba and the small birds and more detailed pine tree are on the other side. Alan
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HI Jason, someone has spruced it up for you to make it look better, you now have the job of unsprucing it. I would buy a tin of acetone and place the the tsuba in a large jar with a screw top lid and add acetone to cover it. The acetone will attack the paint and destroy it letting you clean it off. The lid is needed because acetone evaporates at a great rate of knots. You will be left with a nice iron Higo tsuba with some rust as my mate BaZZa says Alan
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Hi David, Iv'e used acetone and nail polish remover to get rid of paint off both iron and soft metal tsuba. Alan
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I think Kajihie Naotane's Grandson. Alan
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John , you are asking people to spend over $6000 dollars You have got to do better or you will be ignored. Every body is interested in new swords for sale even if they don't have the money but some do, you have got to do better if you are serious Alan
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Hi all, Micheal 101 had a beute one for sale just before the DTI. Alan.
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Stephen, it would be more sensible to sell this piece and watch for another complete one on Ebay at the right price or maybe a single menuki to be glued to the middle. Alan
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gota go with Umetada Alan
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Hi guys I'm a great lover of the 10 Haynes Catalogues. I know they are dated photos and some disagree with him nowadays but for the new starter they are a fabulous wealth of information in detail and in English covering most schools.Not so cheap these days at about $500 for the complete set but can be bought in ones and two's when they come up Alan
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What could be the reason for this tsuba being plugged ?
Alan Morton replied to kusunokimasahige's topic in Tosogu
Hi all , this tsuba has been in a fire and is damaged by it also there is some gold left but I think a lot is missing. The gold hitsuana and nakago plugs are a later addition. I have seen a few tsuba like this one(damaged by fire.} ALan -
Hi DJ, what area do you live in? There are always other collectors around who befriend newbies and show them along the way. Start going to sword or gun shows in your area. Alan
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What could be the reason for this tsuba being plugged ?
Alan Morton replied to kusunokimasahige's topic in Tosogu
HI KM, your tsuba has been in a fire and the missing surface finish is called fire scale.It can be repaired by someone of the likes of Ford Hallam or one of the other Tsubakos. Alan -
Markus, could I get a copy if there are any available And where do I send the Money? Regards Alan
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Hi Franco, We have a friend who lives in Tokyo and who has all of our polishing, handle binding,saya , lacquer work and NTHK shinza submissions done for us for a very reasonable cost . His name is Michael Cummins Micheal Cummins Barrie has just had some work done by him as well Regards Alan.
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Hi Sergei, I wish to direct my question to Kevin, could you repair this gold wire inlay easily and match the tone of the gold ? Alan
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Bazza' are you telling me that you are " A MERE MORTAL" Well that bursts a big BuBBle for me. Alan.
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hi all there is another Tsunaei from Oei 1420 or so Alan.
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Thiery, I would be happy to own your tsuba Alan
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Ooowh oowh, get your wallet out Curtis, maybe a Tachi tsuba? Alan.
