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KORSH

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  1. Brian has put it perfectly. It is a pity that many new collectors buy a sword just because of the name and not because of the sword. Of course a "big" name can add value to the sword, but it does not change the quality of the blade. So Chip if you take this sword with your hands and it feels good, it looks good and you really like it (I hope otherwise you would not have bought it) then the name is just a "bonus". In your case forget the "bonus" and admire the blade, as it has a long history.
  2. I think, as long as the koshirae & furniture are original (no replica) and the blade is worth it, I think it is a good idea. As it was normal to have different furniture for the blades and to get new ones as the times (styles) changed, I see nothing wrong with getting some today. Alex
  3. I am not interested in buying it. Just want to hear, what people think about it here. To me nakago looks old enough to be 19th century. I don't think it is really old, but not a fresh one as well. But maybe I am wrong here... Alex
  4. Hi everyone, What do you think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-JAPANES ... 2a2319991e Alex
  5. Great, thank you for that info. Very interesting to see more and more. Hope to see it someday before some one points it to me. :D @ mariuszk: nothing to apologies for. It was a fair statement of yours. I just wanted to know more about the reasons.
  6. Hey Mariusz, Please give me some info. I am here to discuss things. Saying "you find its looks interesting precisely because you don't know much about tsuba" makes you look good, but does not help me to learn things. So please let me take part in your wisdom Alex
  7. Hey everyone. I have just found this Tsuba: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tsuba-Squirrel- ... 3a79a06384 Dont know much about tsuba, but I find it looks very interesting. Any ideas on this?
  8. Hi everyone, I have two Blades that need a new polish, a waki and a tachi. The waki just needs a light fresh up, but the tachi needs a good basic restoration. I have never done this in Europe and, as I am not going to Japan again in the near future and don´t want to do all the paper work, I would like to know if you can recommend a good, Japanese trained, polisher in Europe. I am in Germany at the moment so it would be nice if there was someone here to recommend. I know this topic has already been discussed: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=6164&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=good+polisher+europe but I am not sure if something has changed in the meantime. Thank you for your opinion and recommendations, Alex
  9. Hi It is fantastic that people can see these things from a photo... The wrapping is very poor. Actually the wrapping, the tsuka and the saya are of very poor quality. In October I will give the sword for new Tsuka, wrapping and saya. I have a waki that matches this sword well and fittings, so that I will make a daisho set out of them... Alex
  10. Yes, I hope so to. Anyway you will be the first one to know :lol: It is really hard to say and I guess it was more of a feeling then a rational thought. A good fiend of mine (archeologist) always says, that the kissaki is the face of the blade. Well I looked an this face and it was so cute, that I just could not resist... Alex
  11. Hi Paul. Thanks for your opinion and YES, I am thankful for anyone who has any thoughts on this one. By the way, can't wait to hold your Blade in my hands Paul... Alex
  12. Hi Jean. Thank you for the first feedback. I just tried to make better photos. Please tell me if you can see more. When I saw this blade, it was love from the first site... If you take it in your hands, it feels just magnificent. Extremely well balanced blade... The blade was forged about 1680. As many members here have much more experience then me, it would be great to get some more opinions on this blade. Blade: - quality of the blade structure ? - overall beauty? (I know its is something personal and still... Is the Hamon well done, or do you see any impurity) - I really like the work of 3rd gen. Nobuyoshi. As far as I know is he the best smith in the family. Is Nobuyoshi overall a known (top) smith. Heard a lot of different opinion on this topic... Tsuba, Fuchi, Kashirae (all are original Edo period): - what do you think about the detail and quality of this work - rarity ? I am not up to date about the current market price situation. What do Nobuyashi work cost today (just need a price range on blades like this one) and what would you say this particular sword is worth? Thanks a million! Alex
  13. Anyone? Would be happy for any Info you can give me on this. Regards Alex
  14. Hi everyone. Just got my recent purchase delivered. Just wanted to know your opinion on this blade (rarity, quality and worth). Mei: KIKU ECHIZEN (NO) KAMI MINAMOTO RAI NOBUYOSHI. I hope the images are good enough. Thank you for your comments. Alex
  15. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-KOTO-S ... 2320e48a53 What do you think about it? Good deal? I think it is very risky, because the photos are not that good. Plus you will need additional 4-6k for polishing. And Juyo, why doesn´t he do it himself.... ? Alex
  16. Hi everybody. I was wondering if someone was following this auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/140809445483?ss ... 1423.l2649 At the beginning I thought it was an interesting auction. But because the nakago was not shown, I had a strange feeling about it. What do you think? As far as I can see the photo, It looks to me that a Katana has been shortened to a Waki. But who is the Swordsmith and period? I think the kissaki looks like the work of Nobuyoshi or the sukehiro school, but I am not shure about the hamon. What do you think? Alex
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