Echizen koku jyu Kanenori Wakizashi New to me

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Hello

Well I purchased my second Tokubetsu Hozon Hiratsukuri Wak

 

 

Thought I would share opinions are welcome. Should have it in hand late next week pending customs cooperation

 

 

 

 

Shirosaya Full length】 62.7cm

【Blade Full length】 52.6cm

【Temper length】 39.8cm

【Sori】 0.8cm

【Hole】 2

【Widith】 3.3cm

【Thick】 0.7cm

[Ray Singer]

It is difficult to evaluate the quality from those photos, however I do suggest that you factor nakago condition in the future as one of the evaluation points. For Shinto, you should target a nakago where the mei is fully intact and the nakago does not have severe pitting. With older blades, some degradation to the nakago is more acceptable. With Shinto though, the nakago should be relatively clear.

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Thank you Raymond I figured with the NBTHK certificate that the sword would be a safe bet. I will look out for the nakago condition in the future

 

It’s hard to tell but picture 3 showing nakago looks much better

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New picture

[Geraint]

Dear Steven.

 

I find this an attractive sword, I enjoy this sugata and it is in good polish and papered.  I would anticipate that you will find much to learn from close examination of the blade and researching the man.  It is also from an interesting smith whose influence was quite widespread in the early shinto period.  While I am quite sure that Ray's advice is correct, perhaps in the longer term when you find a better example I would be happy to take this off your hands.

 

All the best.

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Thank you Geraint I appreciate your comments

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Wak should arrive late this week or early next week will take pics and post upon receipt

[Tom Darling]

There is no such thing as a good bet. Peace.

 

 

Tom D.

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Not sure I agree with you there Tom