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    Default Jnat stamp translation thread

    First off I'd like to thank the translators beforehand.
    I would also like to say, I'm writing this on a phone so I'm unable to post pictures, but i got the idea for this thread from a stamp of a lotus-flower on a jnat that Im interested in purchasing. Is there a meaning to lotus flowers on these? Strata, mine, speed of stone?

    I thought that with the picture of the stone we could also get a small description of it including speed of stone, fineness and anything else worth mentioning.
    Thanx to all.
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    Well, I think we will need a picture to be certain, but I think I know what you are talking about.

    It would also help to know where you are buying it from (a store, a website, country, other) and an approximate pirce range that the hone is in.

    Also size and colour also are factors here so a pic will give us some idea as to what it is.

    But to be perfectly honest, you won't really know until you try it. And even then it may take some experimentation to get the most out of it.
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    There was a post last year that had alot of the stamps pictured and translated. I couldn't even beguin to remember where it went ...

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    Ilrasoio.com • Leggi argomento - Database Pietre (Naturali)


    Hope that worked.
    looks similar to the sixth one from the top.

    Zeth, you're right I'm just going to have to try it out. You don't have to twist my arm

    Thanks.

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    there are many stones that have lotus on them and are from various mines.
    Hopefully there is a kanji indicating the mine of origin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bloodwood View Post
    Ilrasoio.com • Leggi argomento - Database Pietre (Naturali)


    Hope that worked.
    looks similar to the sixth one from the top.

    Zeth, you're right I'm just going to have to try it out. You don't have to twist my arm

    Thanks.

    That's the logo/symbol of the Kyoto Natural Hone Association (京都天然砥石組合). It's no indication of anything other than that it's actually a Kyoto stone.

    You can see it on the cover of this book: The Charm of Kyoto's natural hones.



    It's a publication put out by the group, discussing their history, activities, and various facts about Kyoto's natural hones.

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    Thanks all.

    Has anyone ordered from aframestokyo?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bloodwood View Post
    Thanks all.

    Has anyone ordered from aframestokyo?
    All I know is they have some return policy, but check with them. For sure they are not experts on stones.
    Stefan

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bloodwood View Post
    Ilrasoio.com • Leggi argomento - Database Pietre (Naturali)


    Hope that worked.
    looks similar to the sixth one from the top.


    Thanks.
    Wow, small world. The stone immediately below that one (labeled Kiita Nakayama Makura, is MY stone! (Since I took that photo, I've lapped the stone. So the writing on the surface is gone now.)

    He's got the dimensions wrong though. It's a very large stone, about 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 x 1-1/8". It weighs close to 3 pounds.

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    Does she work as good as she looks?

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