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    Exhibition 3 excellent swordsmiths: Period: Mar.8(Sat)～May.11(Sun),2025 in The Japanese sword museum: The Japanese Sword Museum 【後期用】2025江戸三作展英語目録.pdf
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    Hmmmm then maybe the blade could be an Indian Fake and they bought a fake Tsuba in China to mount? They even sell them on Ebay...I do hope they got a cheaper price. Tsuba High quality Japanese Sword Guard Black From Japan EDO Antique Rare Old JP | eBay
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    Correct, I also wonder if the mei on the Tsuba (Copper cast fake one) is also gibberish?
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    Yes indeed Jean. This blade also came with a fake koshirae but with some interesting details. I will make some pics to show you what I mean.
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    Interesting Jean, do you have a country in mind?
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    Is this Chinese fake blade machine made? Wonder how old these things are?
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    Thanks Ray. It has on both sides of the tang the same inscriptions. I took some more pics.
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    Translation assistance of Katana Tang wanted. Thanks in advance. Kind regards.
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    "Japanese sword, military sword, unique command sword, command sword, legal, iron sheath, army, parts, military, brass handle, dragon and tiger length 76 cm, curvature 0.5 cm, total length 93 cm. Since it is a command sword, it does not have a blade or be tempered, the plating has not peeled off, there are scratches, wear and fading, it makes a sound when shaken" I do wonder what sound it makes when shaken?
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    Japanese sword, military sword, unique command sword, command sword, legal, iron sheath, army, parts, military | Jauce Shopping Service | Yahoo Japan Auctions. eBay Japan What do you think?
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    It makes me think of a Korean Sword. Not completely the same emblem...mumble Swords Of Korea
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    The top of this lamp has a Gorinto 古刀匠 design and is representing the five elements and makes me think of other Tsuba. Markus Sesko wrote:"a gorintō on a tsuba is associated with death. Imagine a medieval knight having his armor decorated with gravestones." Early sukashi motifs 1 | Markus Sesko
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    So if I understand it correctly we only have to find a Ninja and whatever he uses becomes automatical a Ninjato...?
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    Yup you are right, it are leaves...or teardrops or just a rope...but still 11...one missing? Here is another 12 [Tsuba 00] Iron base, irregular shape, ginkgo leaf connected openwork tsuba, unsigned, Heian Castle style, brass inlay, unsigned, single-hole hole, small edged corners, iron tsuba, sword fittings, mounting, exterior, paulownia box included | Jauce Shopping Service | Yahoo Japan Auctions. eBay Japan
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    11 boar eyes? Never seen one with 11...
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    Thanks Jean!
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    Seems as that tsuba was used on a door as a key-hole cover or something similar?
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    Is that a decorative wallhanger with a non-magnetic blade?
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    Indeed Uwe, found also one on ebay but signed on the left side... Antique Signed KUNIHIRO Iron Metal Japanese Tsuba Sword Guard 鍔 鐔 Lot A | eBay
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    Thanks Piers!
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    Can you help me with translating this mei? Kind regards.
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    Nice one Dale, I like it! The price of this one hereunder wow, pffffft really? Antique Japanese Tsuba motif of Chrysanthemums - Zentner Collection
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    How old would you estimate the original Heianjo Tsuba?
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