Dear Gentlemen,
I posted this as an "ADD ON" to an old old thread. Still puzzled as to what exactly I have, so I am starting a new thread in the hope somebody can enlighten me.
I am most interested in finding out if it is stainless steel, has it got a hamon at all and HOW TO TELL ?
Old post
"I too have a YosheTsugu (Yoshi Tsugu) which by all appearances is identical to the one shown here. It has even the same kind of Habaki and also has the Nagoya stamp.
Mine however is Sho Wa (Period) Ju Hachi ( 18th ) Nen (year = 1943) Ju Ichi ( 11 th November) Gatsu (Month).
The reason why I am posting here is to ask about the sword and the smith. When I had the Tsuka re-wrapped (It came without ito) The craftsman said that the Same was plastic and not real. However it is such a good imitation you would think it's good quality Same.
Also I can't seem to see a hamon in the blade and don't want to spend a lot of money on a re-polish if it's stainless steel.
Can anyone shed more light about the type of Gunto that Yoshe Tsugu Produced and what steel did he use? Is the sword pictured on this thread with a hamon? . Any info about smith and or sword greatly appreciated.
Thanks Gwyn