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    Always Learning currentman's Avatar
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    Default can someone translate these stamps please?

    Hi all, I am unsure of the proper orientation, so here are 2 photos of the stamp, can someone tell me what it means?

    thanks in advance!


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    I used Nakayamas for my house mainaman's Avatar
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    That is Iwasaki Choice( or selected)
    Iwasaki selected Nakayama Kiita, very good stones.
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    thank you kind Sir! it is much appreciated, I just purchase this one

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scipio View Post
    Shouhonzan authentic article. Some may write it Shohonzan.

    正本山本格品

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    What does that say about the stone?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scipio View Post
    What does that say about the stone?
    It means some guy has a stamp and used it to put some Ink on the end. The ENORMOUS CRACK on the surface says "Don't buy me".

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