Stephen

On 1/28/2024 at 2:36 PM, Avidmark said:

Oh I see. lol, I half interpreted that as a different way of saying it’s a black flag or something. 

Aoi’s response:

 

“We checked the part you inquired about.

We guess the two "streaks" are the rust. It will be clear by polishing more.“

 

I don’t know. I have no experience but I’ve been heavily examining and cross referencing the pictures and they just look like scratches to me. All the areas in question are completely straight. 

Just noticed you came back with the same black out lol heavyy sigh 

Not the best feedback 

Lovely blade n mount...lucky buyer.

Well then it might be nice to see the blade. I know your just doing it to collect info but the sword enthusiast in us care about seeing his work.

That should tell you to give a pass, check the for sale section here 

Not joining to find out does he have a website?

6 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

That would be interesting!

 

I contacted the seller, and here is the full image.

Are you buying Bruce?

Absolutely 

Yes it was a Gunto mount at one time. 

I gave a link that matches mei

Opportunity if there ever was one!!

Book em!!!

4 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

couple years go by and *poof* the link is dead.

More like 14!! Grrrr

9 minutes ago, Tensho said:

Isn't this signed "No Shu Ju Kawasaki Nagamitsu saku" ? 

 

So not "The" nagamitsu 

Correct just got off JSI

https://www.Japanese...shigata/nagakaw2.jpg

Link was for checking your mei.

There was other Nagamitsu.

Hada does look like his just a soso polish 

https://www.Japanese...rdindex.com/naga.htm

Bit worried  about Fred l it depends who it was farmed out too.

7 minutes ago, MDWS said:

Oh and if anyone would like to see the photos post-restoration I'm happy to post them as well.  

 

Thank you.

What was restored? I wonder crossed fingers 

Don't put your self down. 

Everyone is inexperienced until their not.

It's a Nagamitsu

Back from the dead , most of those members don't post anymore. 

Starting a new thread would be better asking about Nagamitsu. 

Which by the way we haven't seen many lately. Used to be monthly. 

One of my favorite smith's. 

7 hours ago, PNSSHOGUN said:

Your job for this would be to coordinate professional restoration by traditional artisans. Not sure where those would be located in Europe, perhaps a French member can assist. On no account would it be appropriate for you to perform restoration yourself.

In their world it's not about restoration  but preservation. 

Miss Mya

I would reach out to Markus S, who works at a noted museum as well.

I think he would be of great assistance. 

https://www.facebook...sDRskHkeNSl/?app=fbl

If you search the Met maybe a professional link. 

Best of luck

Stephen 

1 hour ago, Bugyotsuji said:

 Burnt toast is one step worse than toast…

 

At least you can still eat toast.

 

But I once found a bent and flaky rusty thing in a moat (it was originally a Tantō) and loved it. For a while.

So you didn't eat it?

On 1/27/2024 at 12:36 PM, Avidmark said:

 

I found a previous thread interesting and had asked this question without realizing how heated the thread got. Realizing that thread may have left a bad taste in some people’s mouths I assume it will go unnoticed.
So I’ll make a new thread if that’s appropriate. 

My question is, why would a blade made in the Edo era be shortened after it was made? I could see an older blade from a different era needing to be shortened due to a change in combat settings (open battlefield vs city and indoors), and changing regulations as to length allowed by government guidelines. Is a shortened blade acceptable if it was shortened during a transition like I mentioned? 
Or, would it be as simple as the sword changing hands and it’s simply too long for the new owner? Or was it an attempt to remove a defect? If this is the case, aren’t most defects in the blade, and not the nakago?

The black out again, please for those in dark theme when you copy n paste there's a option to click as plain text

David McDonald could build a tsuka for you, might even have menuki for a gunto

19 minutes ago, IslandBoy said:

It's probably best kept as a conversation piece. 

That and that only, they shorten from tang up not the opposite. 

BUGS in USA when we say it's toast means it's a goner.

@ChrisW did you enlarge these maybe not get his hopes up on this sword,  the wakizashi yes

I see now said the blind man, yep pretty much toast