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 NBTHK Green Paper, Dallas Shinsa, Nov 1972 AT-13 TETSUNIN, Tachi-Fudo Iroe, 18th C |
 Kantei by Inami Hakusui (oral) on 22 Oct 1970 "Signed Tetsunin (also read as Donin). All work is original from time of manufacture - dates in Kanei period (1625-1643)." |
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 signed Terukiyo Kao, ca 1800 |
 shakudo, copper edge, vg+ condition |
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 AT-256 Aidzu Masamitsu, Aizo Prov, Late Edo |
 "Very Good" Albuquerque Shinsa '83 |
 Kaga Zogan (flat inlay) |
 Gomoku Zogan (trash inlay) |
 Hideoki |
%20NBTHK%20Green%20Paper.jpg) Muka De (shingen, centipede) NBTHK Green Paper |
 To Chukane, NBTHK Green Paper |
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 95cm diameter |
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 View of edge |
 Lacquered leather tsuba |
 Somin signature and Kakihan, red copper |
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 Kurikara coiled around a temple bell |
  Kunihiro |
  Shigenobu Kyuryo Ho |
  Sadamune Saku |
   Tadayoshi Saku |
  Edo Ju Toshimasa |
  Masamune |
  Shirukyu or Kikyu |
  Bushu (no) Ju Masafusa |
 Naoki, NBTHK white paper |
 from the legend of Minamoto no Nakakuni |
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 Haianjo brass inlay, small tsuba for Daito |
 Armor Maker's small tsuba for Daito, in "Illustrated Tsubas of Southern California," Ex Haynes Collection |
 Ko Kachushi |
 Early Swordsmith |
 Very early tsuba, iron, Kamakura |
 Classic Swordsmith, "perfect example," per Homma |
 Masakata Daisho only example of long signature known per Dr Homma |
 Reverse of Masakata |
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 Cloissone Tsuba and Kozuka |
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