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  1. Hi again Chris, I was thinking that but only because I read and noted an early yasutsugu affiliated with the bitchu tsunetsugu lineage 12-13 cent., and then assumed he may have been aligned with the Echizen branch Yasutsugu, my ignorance I'm afraid. I'll refresh my limited knowledge with that lineage. I guess that this smith (Tsunetsugu), would be a target for such gimei. Thanks, Ed F
  2. Hi Chris, That is my instinct (regarding the 13 & 14th cent smiths) however, the hamon etc., seem to be characteristic of the yasutsugu school and i thought it may be of a later generation. Regards Ed F
  3. Hi all, Anyone have any thoughts about age, given the tang? Have found limited info on the 2 smith (14th cent.), and think they predate this piece. Ed F
  4. Hi Jean, Sorry thought i had, will do. Thanks, Ed F
  5. Dear Piers, That has to be it and no I didn't. I was hung up with michi and was not comfortable with the extra vertical stroke (left) but your suggestion fits, great! thanks you very much, Regards, Ed F
  6. Hi all, Looking for an opinion on this kanji which I originally thought was "Kuni" but after a closer examination of it I'm thinking it is not kuni at all. The strokes are challenging. Have a look if you can. The first character shown is Ju and the last one is tsugu, I'm convinced. Regards, Ed F
  7. Hi Robert, thanks for participating, I believe that to be a "saka" stamp. I plan on unpacking the blade for an additional close-up which I will post however, I have company for at this time and it would be a problem breaking thing out right now. Probably Sunday or Monday will work. Thanks again, Ed F
  8. Hi Heijoshin, I'll have to dig it out and re-take the image. Will take a while. Thank you for your effort, Ed F
  9. Hi All, Have this Koa Isshin Mantetsu Saku blade and I'm not familiar with the #s on the mune. Can anyone that visits translate the #? Doesn't look like the #s I usually see. Regards Ed F
  10. Hi Guys, Just a comment and my thinking and observation, for thought. To me, (I have two d-guard mounted blades of the period) I would think that the mekugi-ana would be back further than this one for a Kyo-gunto, at least the ones that I'm familiar with. Regards, Ed F
  11. Hi Ford, Don't have anything to contribute to this great post, revealing to me. Just wanted to thank you for the post, your effort and expertise. Ed F Edit: I just wanted to add that I purchased the book at the recommendation of another member, I'm a newbie, and I would not part with it, great starting point and a lot of bang for the buck!
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    Ono Tsuba

    Hi Henry, Don't know if this helps you identify the design. Have a 1885 blockprinted book with mons. I'm not sure what type of ref it is, I think??? for a seamstree? I include the cover title, perhaps you know what it is. Regards, ED
  13. Dear Dave, I have a suggestion for you to experiment with. The first thing I see is that your item is plagued with shadows. What I do is put spacers on the bed to keep the top ¼ to ½ inch above the plate. Do it in a dark room or get a shroud for the scanner to keep the light out during the scan. Also boost the resolution to a high limit, it slows down the traveling bulb and gives it a chance to pick up more detail. The only adjustment I make to the resulting product is to adjust the brightness with the item in hand as a gauge to match the patina and color. There is one other trick you can buy an optical Plexiglas sheet small, from a cameras shop and with a pencil on the bed, lay the sheet down on top of it. Place the tsuba on top of that and proceed with the scan. This will allow you to produce a photo that captures the inner sides of the hitsu or nakago-ana. I would also take a tsuba and scan it, rotate it 45 degrees so that the tsuba has been scanned from four directions. You will see which position gets the best result. Don’t know if it will work for you but I seem to get some acceptable results. You will have to down-size the image for internet use. I use Microsoft Office picture manager. Hope this works for you, Regard Ed
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    F/K mon

    Dear Adam, I picked it up some years ago but am still uncertain what it's purpose is. It is devided into four sections which include design layouts including mons, mons, nengo and what I think are visual scenic themes. There are over 2,000 mon in it. Do tou know what the titles or subtitles in the blocks translate to? Ed,
  15. Dear Dave S, thanks for your time and in-put including the link. I have found that challenge and limitation in my efforts. It has been my experience, by experimentation with the scanner settings that I am able to achieve 5-6mm of clear depth of the object. I am also having some success with blades, using the scanner in identifying hada characteristics and hamon activity that is not easily apparent to the naked eye. Regards, Ed F PS. Don't know if it matters but I'm using an Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner.
  16. Dear Dave, Would a scanner be sufficient to capture the characteristics you would like to see?, Ed F
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    F/K mon

    Hi all, Just as a follow-up to my previous post regarding this as a possible Hachisuka kamon, I would add that it seems to lack the boldness of his kamon which can be seen on his burrial monument in awa on the internet if you google. I also wanted to share some variants in a book that i own which was block printed and published in March of 1895. see attached. I don't know what the book is other than some sort of reference maybe for a seamstress???, would be nice to know i guess. Ed F Edit, this is a kamon I researched about a year ago and concluded was a Hachisuka Kamon. Third photo 2nd Edit, I just wanted to add that the symbol was introduced to Japan around 542AD with budhist religion and represents Budha's heart".
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    double hamon

    Dear Lee, thanks for the clarification, thats exactly what I was thinking but understand now how that could not be the case, thanks for that invaluable (to me and hopefully others), input, Ed F
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    double hamon

    Dear Adam, Thanks for that, I'm on my way. Ef F
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    double hamon

    Might this characteristic been the result of a re-tempering? Dear Eric, If you can see your way clear, how was your example photographed? Ed F
  21. Dear John, Happy that you enjoyed it. The fittings are on a wakazashi that I just finished translating, if I,m correct to Kotetsu. I'm going to research the blade and signature, (likely a gimei), and see what I come up with. I will likely post it on Nihonto form when I'm through. Thanks, Ed F
  22. Hi John, I came up with Hirosada, if I'm correct. Thanks for visiting, Ed F
  23. Dear Ford, Lorenzo, Eric, Dave & others, Thank you for prticipating and your time, I have included two tsuba the first one I am concluding, due to the flaw at 2 oclock on #1 to be a cast example, and the second one to be hand forged. Am I correct in assuming the flaw is not bones? Is there anything else you might point out regarding these tsuba? The one wit the odd nakago-ana is on a nagamaki Naoshi koshirae. Keeping in mind what was said, as i remember, a smith wold not accept such a flaw, the question, for me is why would the piece be adorned with precious metals? I had the other fittings with #2 included. Ed F Edit: What is odd to me is why would an artisian inves , in the case of these, gold embelishments and the extensive work effort? #1 has two different color gold applications (flower petals/leaves)? How old do you think these are?
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    F/K mon

    Hi Guys, I think the direction of this mon is opposite that of the swastika. It has a budhist meaning. Its on Hachisuka's grave monument. The Hachisuka lineage I believe ended in the late 1950s, his compound was sold to the Austrailian Government and is used as an embassy now in Tokyo. I think he lived in Awa. Ed Edit: I just wanted to add there are maybe 12 variations used by others.
  25. Dear David and Lorenzo, I get it now with the defect near the mimi and casting process, I was thrown not only by my inexperience but influenced by the mimi lookig as though it had been hammered back. I have another tuba from a wak koshirae that is a simple plate but also includes a shakudo fukurin that is signed but I cannot make it out. My thinking is someone invested money having mounted on the plate. Would you mind my posting it here for you to view it? Ed
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