jason_mazzy

was this on ebay recently?

U r right lee. He did say it had some koto quality but it was shinto, just a few things caught his eye. he was just trying to help me determine which ietada, since he thought the nakago patina looked very old

What finish would be more appropriat do you think to showcase the blade? edit: added ? mark in place of period.

Any updated pictures?

Heres part of the emil message sent with these pics: Here's some shots of todays window work, This blade is flooded with itame grainwork. Temper is midare with lots of nie.

I'm sorry I misunderstood the polisher, I just got on phone with him. The window is almost complete polish. Kissaki is not finished. I will wait for next set of pictures, and set them up.

bought as ebay junked up scrubbed down sword from Japan. seemed very healthy tho all fittings were rusty, so it shows me how neglected this blade was. it had been completely steelwooled, but was very healthy, and thick still. so far no deficiancies or hada ware, so I ave my fingers crossed. $250 in koshirae, lets hope I bought a winning lotto ticket!

could you email me these pics chris? this way I can open them up larger and compare mei easier. thank you.

Here is what i got today: pre window: window: This is the foundation. excited to see the finish work.

Who was the very first of the ietada fujiwara from the area? and what years did he smith? I have the sword at a known polisher (no i won't tell you who till i get it back), and he says the blade has a few koto qualities, including the nakago and it's patina.

looks like a converted kendo medal to me. Very artistic!

I had recieved a sword from japa, and the gentleman was nice enough to include a copy of the Japanese permit. Do the permits say anything about the actual sword?

I am actually quite fond of this one. It may have some wear but the patina is thick, and no red rust. That inlay is great and it seems to have had a lot of iron work done to it. I am still curious about what school or periods would have made a tsuba like this?

I bought this a few weeks ago, and it recently arrived. What are your thoughts?

Thank you for your great post. The abridged version is just enough of what we need. Might I suggest you write an unabridged version that can be stickied in the nihonto forum?

I will do my best to compare when i can get with Mark. he was very sick today. Do you happen to have a link or picture or image with the information about shodai?

I for one look forward to seeing this blade go to shinsa. then we will have the most evidence yet. Will you post pics?

looks very close. which one is that jacque?

I should be there tomorrow with the Gf and daughter

Would somebody be of assistance in comparing the mei's? I do not have that book, and there don't seem to be many around for sale. I would greatly appreciate it.

I purchased this Nihonto from Japan a while back and it finally arrived: I believe from my research there are 5 Iyetada from Kaga in Hawley's index from the provence including IETADA KICHIBEINOJÔ [KAN'EI 1624 KAGA] who signed many blades Ietada Fujiwara. He is ranked wazamo, so i would be very pleased if this was my new nihonto. and i don't know why the tang looks so bright or clean, the auto fix made it look much nicer lol. I assure you it is not that new looking. I will be taking better pictures with Mark on monday. edit: Grammatic and added first line.

Yes but the simple answer will then be: please see faq (insrert posted faqlink here) instead of actually having to answer it over and over.

now that is cool. glad he let you get it back

just out of curioisity? y buy it, sell it, then buy it back? Just curiosity to as it seems it would be hard to polish one of my blades then sell it back to the guy i bought it form.

I know Mark Green here at the forum makes some very nice tsuba.