Viper6924 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 We all know how important the first buy of the year is, right Well, it’s a very auspicious event, so I sat on my wallet passed Christmas and until the 1st of January. Feeling very auspicious right now :) Jan 6 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 Jan, does that make two Tazuke guns for you now? Congratulations! My impression has been that Tazuke-ryu was adopted by the Tokugawa, who placed most of their orders with Kunitomo. I have a 15-Monme Tazuke-Ryu gun but it is unsigned, so I imagine that it is Kunitomo, but I have no real way of knowing; it could actually be Sakai. The Kamon is Ishikawa-Ke and I know that they treasured their relationship with the Tokugawa. 1 Quote
Viper6924 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 It’s indeed Tazuke-ryu no 2. Having a military-grade 6 Monme already from the very beginning of the 17th century, I found this ”Hoso-zutsu” long gun (thanks for clarifying the name, Piers) quite interesting. As it has a small caliber, 1,07cm, I would probably like to imagine it being used as a practise gun on the range. It’s completely unaltered with all the patina left in place. It displays every single feature expected from a Tazuke-ryu matchlock, making it the perfect study-piece. Uwe, this one actually carries a Sesshu-signature putting it’s origin to around the city of Osaka. When I first encounterd this matchlock, I thought just like you that this was a Kunitomo. But when you compare it to my other Tazuke-ryu, which was made in Kunitomo, there are minut differences in place. Jan 1 Quote
uwe Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 Hi Piers, just noticed that you got a similar present. Congratulations! Seems I have to reread your book, Jan......???? 2 Quote
Viper6924 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 You should read my book at least three times per year, in order to keep your knowledge fresh :) Rumors tells me that something else is in the pipeline, that hopefully will further your knowledge regarding Japanese matchlocks If you look at the published Tazuke-ryu matchlocks, I would say that about 95% of them comes from Kunitomo, which makes this Sesshu one, all the more interesting. Jan 2 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 Hi Piers, just noticed that you got a similar present. Congratulations! Seems I have to reread your book, Jan...... Uwe, can't let Jan get too far ahead! Beautiful shape, Jan. 1 Quote
Viper6924 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 It’s a tight race Yes, the old lady is nicely made. Thank God I found it before it ended up being polished down to her bare bones. Jan Quote
vajo Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 A belated xmas/birthday present to myself, complete Kai Gunto by high level Gendaito smith Komiya Kunimitsu with quite rare retention cord: cord1.jpg cord2.jpg 20181221_203004.jpg Hi John is this the sword from ebay we talking about. Looks very very good. Congratulation for the buy. I wish i had bought it. The price was very good. A nice christmas present. 2 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 PNSSHOGUN, John, Isn't it great how we always seem to know exactly what we want, curious? It's a beauty, and in tidy order.....all in all a fine looking group. Cheers, -S- p.s.- Thank Santa, he did well! Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 Hi John is this the sword from ebay we talking about. Looks very very good. Congratulation for the buy. I wish i had bought it. The price was very good. A nice christmas present. Same one Chris, I pinch myself every time I admire this sword. I agree Steven, Santa gets quite uncanny if we write nicely to him 1 Quote
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