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Thxs for pointing out the book! That Umetada listed there is as well.

Think we need to call you the Tosogu Sherlock Thxs a lot for the effort!

Now that's a bit of research! Although i can see the relationship between Hotei & Persimmon tree i always felt that the St Louis Art Museum piece Ura didn't really match. The Bonhams piece 'feels' much better but who am i But according the the description (Hawkshaw collection) : Seems like the design there is still different from the Bonhams one? Thxs again.

Anyone has or know where to find better pics of these pieces? Especially the horse/pine and the Hotei tsuba. Thxs

Never mention the words weapons/swords or it will be returned to sender and you might get a police visit later on :/ Since 2023 it's forbidden to buy any kind of weapons through the internet (as a private person). Quote from DKBUZA (dutch): Voortaan (sinds 31/12/2022) is het verboden om: - te kopen per postorder of via internet, van: o wapens (alle wapens, zie voor een indicatieve definitie punt 3.4. Omzendbrief van 25/10/2011 over de toepassing van de wapenwetgeving) o losse onderdelen aan de wettelijke proef onderworpen (zie artikel 1, 5° KB 10/3/2022: “5° onderdeel onderworpen aan de proef: origineel onderdeel of identiek vervangstuk, ontworpen voor een vuurwapen, essentieel voor de werking ervan, onderworpen aan sterke mechanische belastingen bij het schieten en opgenomen in het kader van het <reglement> van de Overeenkomst of in bijlage 1 bij dit besluit”, d.i. dus het frame, de loop, de trommel van revolvers, het sluitstuk en de slede van pistolen, de sluit- en grendelstukken en de bascule).

I'm a newbie with interest but have no idea what to expect (except for The Art Appretiation Of Japanese Sword Fittings ). Any chance you can post some more pics of each one? Thxs Dave

Yes handmade and appearently it was made by this company https://www.instagram.com/zsey_swords/

Talking about Chinese.. How easely would we spot this one as a made in China :)?

Thxs @SteveM

Anyone understand what is being writen here :)? Thxs

Is this a Koshi-hi or just a Bo-Hi? Thxs

Thxs a lot Dale! Let me see where i can buy that book

Anyone has a source/pic of the back of this Yokoya tsuba? https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/16021/lot/50/ Thxs!

@tom, indeed looks like hard to say if it really comes from his hand ..Do you have any pics from your blade ? Dave

We're in Belgium here and a local Japanese man is offering this piece. I told my friend he can probably get something better or at least mounted for that money...let's wait and see.. Thxs for the help here !! Dave

When reading Mr. Stein's site and the links Carlo provided , i'm finding 2 different names for the person : 1. Chounsai Emura 2. Shigetaro Emura Are those both the same person ? Dave

Waaw thxs a ton man !! Dave

The Mei trasslation was already a big help. Thxs a lot !! The price they are asking is around 2500 euro or 3400 usd. Is that a reasonable price for a piece like this ? As I read on Mr. Stein's site, some of his students also used the same signature so i believe it's really hard to be sure Chounsai Emura made the sword ? Thxs, Dave

A friend is offered this shirasaya and he asked me if i could post it here to get some insiders comments on it Thxs !

@Guido I'm following the discussion from the sideline but i'm enjoying it and learned a whole lot more Thxs to everyone (not that you should stop discussing now..) ! Dave

@Nagamki Got it..in fact I have this fuchi here for several years and wasn't interested in the mei untill i found this board But you're right, it's about the art, not the signature in the first place. Thxs! Dave

They always told me i'm to positive So the signature here on this fuchi doesn't really belong to this artisit ? I'n a newbie in the field.. Dave

@ Rudolf, you're my hero Just curious where on earth you gathered all of that information .. Thxs again ! Dave

Thxs guys, looks indeed the same Rudolf..any idea where i can digg up more info ? Dave

@SwordGuyJoe, i'm not that fast but i already felt a bit weird...A few days after signing up here on the board, somebody contact (at an email nobody use to contact me ) me to offer a cheap katana..hm.. It's indeed the same guy and when i mailed him back to ask for better pics he replied You can't say he's not very specific :D Thxs for the heads up ! Dave