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Buying from aoi-art

Submitted by Lilleskit on Tue, 2012-10-23 14:58

Hey all!

Any opinions on purchasing from Aoi-art, nihontou.jp or e-sword? I would like to know any and everything, positive and negative before buying. Hope someone out there can help.

Thanks!

Translation Asistance

Submitted by Andy on Mon, 2012-10-15 08:12
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Hello All
I was just purchased a very well made KATANA and require asistance with the signature.
Signed both sides and have an extra hole with 42 stamped at the end.
could any one help with this
thank you
Andy

hawley

Submitted by gandalf on Thu, 2012-10-11 08:20

hi
i am looking for a copy of hawleys japanese swordsmiths

What's this worth?

Submitted by HKnoma on Tue, 2012-10-09 13:49

Hello everyone, first time poster, first time collector! I'm looking to gather maybe 3 to 5 swords to mount in my home office and would like ones from differing time periods from Japan. I've always been intrigued by Japanese culture, taking Judo classes for some time and just recently adopting a Kai-Ken puppy with my girlfriend. Now before I get too far off topic I'd like to see if anyone here can expand on a sword I've been following on GunBroker.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=309083740

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A newbie NBTHK paper question.

Submitted by Lilleskit on Sat, 2012-10-06 11:52

Hello everyone!

First, my apologies for what seem even to me to be an embarrassingly simple question.

I've spent the last couple of years reading up and saving up for my first purchase. I'm not financially ready yet but soon. :)
I'm trying to learn to read the NBTHK sword papers (real vs fake) and this one thing (of many) stumped me...

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Likes and dislikes

Submitted by franklin on Wed, 2012-10-03 23:45

There appears to be a deafening silence on the discussion side here so thought maybe a few people might kick this idea around of what your likes and preferences are as far as Japanese swords are concerned and do you have any not so favourite things (in my case blingy tosogu).

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Translation assistance

Submitted by shadwall on Mon, 2012-10-01 06:52
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Hello

I would like to ask for some assistance in confirming the translation of this Wakizashi.

This was a long awaited gift and would like to research it full history.

Thanks

Shad

MEI

Submitted by ROCKY on Sat, 2012-09-22 02:47

NEED HELP

HAMON OF SWORD

Submitted by ROCKY on Sat, 2012-09-22 02:42

NEED HELP WITH SIGNATURE THIS IS HAMON CAN EMAIL SIGNATURE TO ANYONE THAT WILL HELP JUST DONT HAVE ON CURRENT COMPUTER

Kozuka signature

Submitted by Ginabat on Tue, 2012-09-04 22:30

Hi,
Could anyone help me identify the enclosed signature ?
It's carved on a kozuka.
Thanks a lot !

Yasusada

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2012-09-03 01:07
Sword ID 0000-0932    
Mei
大和守安定
yamato no kami yasusada
貳ツ胴切落 山野加右衛門尉永久 (花押)
futatsudō kiriotosu yamano kaemon-no-jō nagahisa (kao)
Type Wakizashi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 55.65 Sori (cm) 1.1
Moto-haba (cm) 3.05 Saki-haba (cm) 2.25
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Yasusada School
Period Edō (1615-1804) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Yasusada

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2012-09-03 01:00
Sword ID 0000-0931    
Mei
大和守安定
yamato no kami yasusada
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 75.2 Sori (cm) 1.2
Moto-haba (cm) 3.05 Saki-haba (cm) 1.95
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Yasusada School
Period Edō (1615-1804) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Yoshikane

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2012-09-03 00:54
Sword ID 0000-0930    
Mei
吉包
yoshikane
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 70 Sori (cm) 1.73
Moto-haba (cm) 2.67 Saki-haba (cm) 1.91
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.61 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Yoshikane School Ko-Bizen
Period Heian (806-1184) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Yoshimochi

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2012-09-03 00:47
Sword ID 0000-0929    
Mei
吉用
yoshimochi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 71.2 Sori (cm) 2.12
Moto-haba (cm) 2.91 Saki-haba (cm) 1.61
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.7 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Yoshimochi School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

1st edition W.M. Hawley's Japanese Swordsmiths 1966 1967

Submitted by ForneusCimejes on Sun, 2012-09-02 01:29

Good day, I rather lucked into this two volume set, they are gorgeous, but a bit beyond my humble needs. It would seem they would be better appreciated and would find better use among the members of this site. If anyone could give me an idea of what a fair price for this would be, it would be much appreciated. Cheers!

Yasusada

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-09-01 23:06
Sword ID 0000-0928    
Mei
大和守安定
yamato no kami yasusada
二ッ胴切落 十一月十八日 山野勘十郎休久 (花押)
futatsudō kiriotosu 11 gatsu 18 hi yamano kanjurō yasuhisa (kao)
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 71.1 Sori (cm) 1.45
Moto-haba (cm) 3.11 Saki-haba (cm) 1.88
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.72 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.45
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Yasusada School
Period Edō (1615-1804) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Masaie

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-09-01 19:34
Sword ID 0000-0927    
Mei
三原正家
mihara masaie
本阿 (花押)
hon'a (kao)
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 75.3 Sori (cm) 2.3
Moto-haba (cm) 3 Saki-haba (cm) 2.15
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.55 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.38
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Masaie School Mihara
Period Nanbokuchō (1336-1394) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Taima Katana

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-09-01 19:21
Sword ID 0000-0926    
Mei Mumei
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 73.3 Sori (cm) 1.85
Moto-haba (cm) 3.19 Saki-haba (cm) 1.96
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.75 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.47
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith School Taima
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Nobuyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-09-01 18:07
Sword ID 0000-0925    
Mei
延吉
nobuyoshi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 64.84 Sori (cm) 2.27
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Nobuyoshi School Ryūmon
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] TBJ-666-25
Links
Location

Nobuyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-09-01 15:48
Sword ID 0000-0924    
Mei Mumei
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 68.95 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Nobuyoshi School Ryūmon
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?]
Links
Location