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Thanks all for the replys. Peter

Hello all, I have had an old tsuka in the past that was deteriorated silk there where small triangle shaped paper under the wrap, is this still practiced today as I've watched tsuka being wrapped on youtube but not sure the paper method was used. Peter

i might as well :-/ from oldest. 3,4,2,1, Peter opps bit late and still wrong

Hello all Maybe I'm way of with this as I don't know much, ok nothing, yet about tsuba but do you think this is the same tsube pictured in the paper or a copy? http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem ... 2621906397 Peter

hello all. brilliant job. well saved and good spotting it amonst the junk. Peter

Hello all. i was wondering if early hira zukuri wakizashi where mounted without tsuba i've seen a few like this on the net , why was this? Peter

hi Denis i havent made my mind up yet but i will be sure to let you know if i book a flight. Peter

Hello all I have asked the question of shinsa on a few occasions of the boys in the Northern To-ken society and it seems the cost to bring a team over again far out weights the interest and amount of blades, fittings etc that where registered to be presented to the team. So would it be a fair suggestion to involve someone like Mr Martin as he has suggested, or someone else who has similar connections and airmiles to Japan take multiple items from collectors in the UK to have them papered, maybe a combined multiple pieces may bring the price down a little rather than sending a single item? Peter

Thanks for the link Pete Peter

Hello All, just a general question i,m sure must have been covered but was there a difference through the era's on the placement of menuki on the Tsuka or did it depend on the wrap or personal prefarence? many thanks, Peter

Thank you Chris he did contact me, happy new year. Peter

Hello all, Leading on from my original threat and the beautiful koshirae that Kunitaro san posted I thought I would traul the net to see if it was listed anywhere which swordsmith (s) the Honda family may have used, I came across this, not sure if its related but an amusing and informative read , Honda Tadakatsu, what a guy. http://www.badassoftheweek.com/hondatadakatsu.html Enjoy, Peter

Hello there Does anyone have a email address or contact details for ' petermartin ' selling swords at the minute. Many thanks, Peter

Hello all, Now if the answer to your question is known Eric that could be the end of what constitutes a 'true' Dai-Sho, If it was good enough for a Daimyo who are we to argue. Peter

Thank you Brian that's why I didn't find anything , Also thank you kunitaro san for posting such a beautiful set of koshirae , I fear my blades would not be of the quality deserving of such fine artistry. I would love to have seen the original blades. Peter

Thank you Paul and Barry for your input. The reason for my asking is i have a katana and long wakizaah in different style shira saya. By father and son/grandson. Bungo Takada Tomoyuki. So in the. Future and when i win the lottery it would be nice to match them up with appropriate fittings Peter

Hello and a happy new year to all, I am not sure if I have read on this board what a "true" dia sho (large small) is, A katana/wakizashi or wakizashi /tanto or 2 blades made by the same smith/school or 2 swords of either combination but having matching koshorie of all of the above? Many thanks Peter

Hi Hans Sorry no answer for you just wanted to comment on your nice pictures. Peter

Thank you John for your reply. Peter

Hi John Yes then that's what i am looking for is there such a programme? Peter

I might, whats romaji .? Peter

Hello and Happy new year to all. I wondered since I got a new tablet from santa are there any swordsmith kanji to english downloads for computer? I bought Greys flashcards so I'M thinking along those lines. Thank you Peter

I have added a few more close up pics to determine material or any other information that can be offered, many thanks to all, Peter

Thank you for the added opinions i will try to get closer images later now I've worked out how to do it with my digi camera. Any parts in particular i should post? Peter

Thank you all Gents for your responses I'm learning every day with your help, Peter