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Good Morning to all. Some of you know me as Medina San.

I have not posted in a while, so it's about time for me to do so. First this item is not for sale, it's for everyone to enjoy and learn. As that is what I want to do, so all comments and thoughts are welcome. This Wakizshi has an Orikaeshi-mae to Soshu Ju Masahiro its 22 inches long with Horimono of Bonji and So no kurikara. I do have more photos if needed.

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Dan,  I'm excited for everyone that has submitted items to shinsa, and best wishes to all.  Question for you and other members about orikaeshi mei.  Most photos that I find show full or partial mekugi ana on the fold, similar to the two examples shown in this thread.  And sometimes a mekugi ana is obscured by the fold but appears on the opposite side.  Would you question an orikaeshi mei where there was no evidence of previous mekugi ana?

 

Again, best wishes and congratulations in advance  :).

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Dan,  I'm excited for everyone that has submitted items to shinsa, and best wishes to all.  Question for you and other members about orikaeshi mei.  Most photos that I find show full or partial mekugi ana on the fold, similar to the two examples shown in this thread.  And sometimes a mekugi ana is obscured by the fold but appears on the opposite side.  Would you question an orikaeshi mei where there was no evidence of previous mekugi ana?

 

Again, best wishes and congratulations in advance  :).

 

I'm still a newbe at this even after many years. Always question why was it shortened, look for age and quality. But there are many more knowledgable experts on this forum that can give a better answer. As far as the shinsa my sword passed, it turns out to be a real Soshu Ju Masahiro. I'm all exited to see the work sheet.

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....Would you question an orikaeshi mei where there was no evidence of previous mekugi ana?....

That is mostly a technical question. It depends where the NAKAGO was cut. If the SURIAGE was done just above the MEI, then it is possible to have no MEKUGI-ANA ore remains of it. But not all swords are forged and signed in the same way, so there are tolerances in the position of the MEI.

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