kunitaro

Dear Markus san, I send you PM with page scan of Token bijutsu 121 (1967 Feb.), article about his son. Best regards

Thank you for your post Christian san, It is not Custom or value problem. It is depend on the Carrier company's policy who have contract with JP Post(EMS). That is what JP post said. and Yes, FedEx Japan stopped handling swords, I confirmed it a couple month ago. FedEx and DHL in the netherlands are not handing Japanese sword either.

We are having problem that shipping the sword out from Japan to some countries in Europe. EMS Japan started to refuse handling Japanese sword that shipping to the Netherlands one or two years ago. In this year, we found out that they don't ship to (at least) the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Lithuania.... with official export permission. We asked JP Post office (EMS). They said that they take Japanese sword if they have official export license, but some of carrier companies which have contract with refuses handling "sword". They said that they can ship to England, Germany, (maybe France) in Europe, USA and Canada are no problem. Just depend on the rule of the contract carrier companies (air lines). This problem is caused by privatising post office and terrorism security issue said JP post. so, we were using FedEx. but a couple month ago, FedEx Japan stopped handling the Japanese sword, DHL Japan doesn't handle them either. Now we have problem.... I would like to ask member here who receiving swords from Japan, how your situation is. How did you receive sword from Japan ? EMS, FedEx or other Carrier ? Please share your shipping experiences. and now, we are thinking about finding a agent in England or Germany to transfer our shipping from Japan to Europe for our polishing service in Japan. If some NMB member who located in England or Germany are interested in helping us, please PM me. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/12772-sword-polishing-service-in-Japan/

第24回重要刀剣指定 城州了戒 大磨上無銘　同工ハ鎌倉末葉ニ活躍シ来国俊トハ相弟子　而両者ノ作風ハ酷似セリ 本作ヲ熟視スルニ刃寄リノ柾気ヤ地ニ白気ゴコロアル點（点）ニ彼ノ個性ガ窺ヒ知ラレ格調高ク清雅ノ趣ヲ湛ヘル優品也　 珍々重々 <Pronunciation> Dai Nijuyon kai Juyo-token shitei Joshu Ryokai Osuriage-mumei, Doko wa Kamakura matsuyo ni katsuyaku shi, Rai-Kunitoshi towa Aideshi, sunawachi ryosha no sakufu wa kokuji seri, Honsaku wo jukushi suruni Hayori no Masake ya Ji ni Shirake-gokoro aru ten ni kare no kosei ga ukagai shirare, Kakucho takaku seibi no omomuki wo tataeru yuhin nari. Chinchin-Chocho <liberal translation> 24th Juyo-token Jo shu Ryokai Osuriage-mumei, This smith was active in the end of Kamakura period, It is very similar with the work of Rai-kunitoshi, because, they were fellow pupils, by examining intently, you(I) can see Masa(me)ke near Ha, and Shirae-gokoro (whitish utsuri) of his refine and elegant ｃharacteristic activities. Chinchin-Chocho

Dear Hamfish san, I called Tokyo-to Kyoikuiinkai sword register department. When the sword failed examination for register, They issues a letter of failure (or card) to the receiver. The sword had arrived at 10th of April and examined at 14th of April and failed. and they cold not tell me detailed reason why it failed by phone because the experts was not there in the office. Once they made decision, they will not reconsider (I asked because the sword looks like traditionally made). so, you can (or have no choice to) ask the receiver to request sending the sword back to the sender, and ask to send you a copy of the letter(or card). If the buyer still want the sword, if it is registered, you can try to send the sword again at some one (maybe an agent) who know about sword, so, he can explain or give opinion at examination in the custom. Sorry, not much help.... Best regards kunitaro

When the sword arrives in Japan post, JP custom will inform to the receiver and Register office (Kyoikuiinkai) to invite swords experts for examine. There is a few JP custom in the International post office, Narita air port (Chiba prefecture), Nagoya (Aichi prefecture) Osaka (Osaka prefecture) and Fukuoka, They have "sword register day", one day every 2 month at Fukuoka, and maybe Osaka, and one day every three month at Chiba and Nagoya (not sure). and I think that Tokyo as well (it could be every month, not sure). If receiver is living at those prefectures, he/she can go to JP custom in the post office, stay at examination, if it is good, They can issue Torokusho (register card), pay the fee and take the sword out from custom, bring it back home. If the receiver is not living in those prefectures, the custom issues "Toroku-kano shomeisho/proof of possible register) pre-register paper after examine, then it will be deliver to the receiver, The receiver will have to bring it to local register office at their register day to issue proper Torokusho. As Jean san and Arnold san said, the custom personal will never judge the sword by themselves. they have to call the registered expert to examine. Coming examination day will be 21st of May at Fukuoka, and 26th of May at Osaka, (I don't know Chiba/Nariita and Nagoya). (we have swords at Custom in Fukuoka and Osaka, waiting for register at this moment.) Dear Hamish san, The photo you posted here looks traditionally made Japanese sword. (Nice Masame nada) it should be pass the examine…. If you PM me some info of the parcel. (Tracking number and receiver's name and address), I will check JP custom for you. Best regards

Dear members, I would like to add that If you keep the blade in old Saya/koshiraer, please don't use any oil on the blade. If you put oiled blade into old nuri (lacquered) saya, the oil touches inside of saya that will stay in, It will damage the saya from inside. we see cracked lacquered saya often, because of this. The shirasaya can be opened and cleaned inside, but not Nuri (lacquered) saya. kunitaro

No, he is not sword smith, but, he was very famous master cutter, so, he was giving advice to smiths. It could be Tosho mei on the other side (then Tachi-mei), or it could be (osuriage) Mumei sword (see nakago-jiri). However, the Kinzogan-mei looks Shoshin, so, the blade must be good ! If it is osuriage-mumei sword, then it is interesting koto blade !

It is Kinzogan Tameshi(giri) mei 寛文四年十月一？日山野加右衛門永久 (花押) 　貳ツ胴裁断 Kanbun 4-nen 10-gatsu 1?nichi Yamano Kauemon Nagashisa (kao) 　Futatsu-do sai(setsu)dan (2 bodies cut off) The mei looks good. Yamano Kuemon Nagahisa was an official sword tester and executioner of Tokugawa bakufu in early Edo period. He build a temple "Nagahisa-ji" in Edo(Tokyo) after he executed more than 6000 men. There are many of his Kinzogan mei on Nagasone Kotetsu, Izumi no kami Kaneshige, Kamiosa no kami Kaneshige, Hojoji Masahiro, etc. He was closed friend of Nagasone Kotetsu, advicing sword making to Yamato no kami Yasusada. He retired Kabun 6, passed kanbun 7. After that, his son Yamano Kanjuto took over the position.

That is the quickest ever !!! BTW, Regarding to the issue, We have no problem shipping to US from Japan by EMS now. We are having problem shipping to many countries in Europe from Japan by EMS. We discussed this matter with JP post Fukuoka , they said that after privatize of JP Post, they use commercial carrier company by contract. so, they follow the carrier company's regulation. the combination of Privatized Post office and increase of International security system after 911…. Maybe our Japanese swords issue is too small for world economy issue. and I can send the sword to Japan from Holland, but maximum length of 100cm, so, I couldn't send a long Tachi, Nagasa 89cm and more than 30cm Nakago. FedEx and DHL didn't take it because of "weapon"…. I tried many Japanese carrier company. but nobody wanted to handle it ( in Holland) so, I made an appointment with a manager of Shosen-Mitsui (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsui_O.S.K._Lines) Holland, one of the biggest transport company in Japan. and I explained this problem and good transportation between Japan and other countries is important for preservation of Japanese sword. They agreed, and I advised how to import etc, once that know how to handle, they have branches the most of city in the world, and they cover the most of air and sea lines, They transported my long tachi from NL to Japan in 3 days, arrived at Fukuoka airport. The cost was almost same as FedEx. But, when I tried to send from Japan(Fukuoka) to NL, they charged more than double,,,,,, so, I still have to discuss and arrange safe reasonable system with them. Maybe create one regular shipment between Europe and Japan.

Really !?!?!

If you want to understand Shakespeare, you must read in English, not in French or German.... So do Japanese literature....!?!?! What do you think ?

Thank you for your answer,　Guido san, and Sorry that I made you upset ? However, I think that examiner should examine objects without any prior information. so, we don't need to tell examiner what it is before examination. There is no malice, pure education purpose. I am here on NMB to share my experience and information. My moral is based on "Bushido", follow the truth and justice, and act for other's benefit, not my own profit. Although I was born and grown up in an old merchant family who were under Asano Daimyo family of Hiroshima han since early Edo period. My mother told me "If you handle swords, you must live very straight, unless the sword will cut you !". I understand, and I am trying to live starigt as much as I can. My study is for benefit Japanese sword students and preserve Japanese sword with Samurai spirits, Telling truth is not much benefit for dealers or criminals. I can challenge my teachers or masters, but, I don't cheat or deceive collectors or students. Regarding to Toroku-shinsa, It doesn't say that it should be Antique Japanese made. or it is not necessary to be made from Tamahagane. The angle of Kissakki, Tsukurikomi, and Nakago with Mekugi-ana should be fit with tradition. and hand forged steel with Hamon with Nie, (if the examiner find that it is an old Japanese sword without Hamon) are the regulation. If the blade is imported from out side of Japan, and if it fits all regulations, they will issue Torokusho, so, Craftsmen can handle them legally. You can not make a sword in Japan without license, but, forging knives or sword in Europe or US, is not against law. and It is regal to send the sword to Japan with applying Torokushinsa, If you send the sword without shinsa, and have them without Torokusho in Japan is criminal offense. and Craftsmen are not allowed to handle them. Our project (1995) was advised by 25th Kanefusa, I was calling him every week for almost one year, and polished by Kotoken Kajiwara. and Kotoken Kajiwara told examine officer that amateur made sword is coming into JP custom, so, examine officer knew it is not an antique sword, but, he examined, and passed. ( i think that he gave us chance,,, ) so, it has done entirely legal. Some Japanese sword smith forged sword in US or in Europe, and it can go to Japan, (sometime, it is question, because, then modern blades exist more than their limit of 24 swords/year,,, however, the Torokushinsa has no reason to reject issuing Torokusho. The blade is made from modern construction iron and file without Oroshigane. so, It is almost Damascus with Hamon, so, It passed Torokushinsa but not Hozon quality, the polish is very good, so, it looks like Nihonto, but, Hada is not really same, it is just showing different material not really activities, and nie is too big and too lough, which is too hard as Nihonto. and many Kizu(s)….. so, we made Horimono (of skull)… By doing this, me and my friend learnt a lot, forging temperature, welding technique without borax etc., we experienced different from western smithing, Japanese work with lower temperature. Master Kanefusa was keep telling us, must forge, fold and welding without spark without borax which is very difficult. also, we learnt what is easy what is difficult, what is not possible…made us completely humble in the end. I strongly believe that the knowledge must come from experience. I hope it helps for studying and deeper understanding Japanese sword.

Is it dishonorable to re-temper an old blade ? or Is it not good to try submit shinsa ? I don't use the sword to cheat or harm people. I am not making fun of Kantei. or I am not against having paper. Maybe I use bad word "Trick them"… but, as we know that the Kantei is based on classic method and reference. so, if the blade doesn't show any indication of re-tempered, examiner must give result, and issue a paper. Submitting shinsa is a good charange for testing myself. If the blade passed, my knowledge is good enough. However, attribution to Kaifu or Sue-seki are the lowest attribution. Ofcause, if we used burnt late muromachi Kazuuchimono as material, and the sword will not become better than that, that is why we laugh (Haha) when we receive result. and this project for many tests, made my experience and knowledge gain but lost money by doing this. I know now that it is almost impossible to identify all of re-temped blades. As we know, Thousand of thousand of Kazuuchimono swords were burnt when the castle burnt. we know that hundreds of castles were burnt in Sengokujidai. Only master pieces were re-tempered by famous smiths. and the most of Kazuuchimono(s) were re-tempered by many smiths as well.. It was no problem, because, they were(are) weapons. and many of them has no indication of re-tempered, Those blades are possible, polished in shirasaya(or in koshirae) with papers in modern market. I am not blaming NBTHK or examiners, because, the kantei is based on classic method and people's eye, not scientific examination. The Kantei of Mumei blade is not really identifying the sword, it is categorize and raking the sword, The re-tempering project experience gave me deeper understanding about the sword making, history, and about Kantei. from those reason, I don't feel my activities dishonorable act. I feel more guilty to take Original old Shumei off than re-tempering burnt Kazuuchimono. Again, I am not against Kanteisho, It is good to have it as reference to help you for study. ( maybe there is too little info on paper) however, I think that to rely on paper too much will obstacle actual sword study… To make fake sword for higher paper for money is not by re-tempering old sword. It is used high quality shinto or gendai-to, over polished to make it looks old, that I am not interested in.

No,,,, and I didn't do Yakiire by myself, a sword smith did. When I had a sword which was fired (Yake-mi), or the sword with no hamon on boshi. I tried to re-temper (for my learning proses), For shinsakuto, a smith can try Yakiire maybe 3 times, If the Yakiire is not good enough, the blade can be re-heated and try again, If you do more than 3 times, the material/steel get weak, Jitetsu will not be beautiful, or it become looks like saiba which is not good anymore. so, some of old blade (really depend on condition) can be re-tempered well. I tried 5 blades in the past, 2 of them succeed, one of them cracked, 2 of them couldn't make full Hamon... and I tried 2 succeed blades submit shinsa, one became "kaifu" other one became Sue-seki. not high rank,,, haha. and costed more than its value,,, I sold them to my friend for Iai with telling them re-tempered though, less than cost. Also, I did try to forge the blade, together with friend, a dutch blacksmith. and many telephone calls to master Kanefusa in Gifu for advices, After we made one small shobuzukuri wakizashi, my friend wanted to get Japanese polish, so, we made patina on Nakago, and send it to Japan for polish, tried if the blade pass the examine for register, it made it, got Torokusho, so, the blade got Japanese polish and new shirasaya. It was about 20 years ago, my friend still keep the blade, It was my learning proses as well. Those experience are nothing to proud of, but great fun and helped my studies very much.

The Shumei of Honnami Choshiki is orginal. and The sayagaki is "Matsuura Go". so, this tanto has been a collection of Matsuura family. Choshiki did Shumei (because, Ubu-mumei) and Sayagaki for the family in early Meiji period. and it has been as it for more than 100 years till when i took them off. It was a part of unique history of this sword. After new Torokusho and new shirasaya. It become a tanto with NBTHK Juyo paper with no record. That I feel bitter about it. and how long will the BNTHK paper last ? will be exist next 100 years ? I don't know. About Choshiki's bad history ??? as we know that the history is written by Victor…… About Saiba. There is more than a few Saiba blades with Hozon papers now. I did make a few sword re-tempered and submitted Hozon and got them. If you know what and how they examine, you can trick them. Just to get Hozon (low ranking attribution) is not very difficult. That is why I feel the Shumei of Choshiki is more important than NBTHK paper. Ofcause, the market price is big different, but, it is for people who can not see the quality of the blade by themselves. for people who can recognize the quality, I think that they prefer the tanto with old Shumei. It is my recent opinion.

When I was busy with Papering game long time ago. I did destoried a few history of sword......confession...... I got an offer a Tanto (27.5cm) from a dear in Japan. the blade looks good, maybe nanbokucho, and it has Shumei by Honnami Choshiki (Meiji period), so I bought it without asking discount. The shirasaya has Sayagami by Choshiki, said "Matsuura Go", and Shumei said "Go Yoshihiro""Choshiki". When I studied the tanto, the shumei by Choshiki is original. maybe the polish was original by him as well. The blade (Ji and Ha) looks like Norishige (but, this tanto has shallow sori,,,) I was sure that NBTHK will not agree with the Shumei "Go Yoshihiro" !! If in case of passing Hozon, It will be "Go yoshiro to shumei ga aru".... and Hozon maximum. so, I took Shumei (both side) off. and got new Torokusho as Mumei. submit TH, and passed, attributed as "Kashu Sanekage" a student of Norishige (nanbokucho) so, I submitted Juyo shinsa and passed, It became Juyo-token. I was very proud and I felt that I won the game... and the tanto is well treated by collector because, Juyo. but in fact, The Shumei by Honnami Choshiki is more important than NBTHK Juyo paper... I feel bitter when I look back...

Yes, I called NBTHK and asked about this matter by myself. They said that they are returning (forged) papers and swords (without any mark or stamp). and some of papers are confirmed more than one time as Oshigata is changed, or sword is changed, They know it, because, they put small memo on thier ledger, so, they know there is fake papers around, but, the ledger is not open to public and they will not show to anybody (they said). That is why they published "warning" on Tokenbijustu. so, they can avoid their management responsibility. I feel very funny about it. I think that if faked certificates are around, NBTHK is the first victem of this criminal act. they should make big report, and ask maybe police for proper investingation. find Criminal forger, arrest them. but they have never done, report or call police... but, they are just publishing "warning" and propose "The actual confirmation". so, if we don't do "the actual confirmation" when we trade, it will be our own risk ? then I think that the forger is laughing about it, they know that they will never get cut,,,,???? I saw at least one of those forged Hozon paper, the pressed stamp was really perfect. no sign of forged,,,,( I have handled handreds of papers before) my master polisher (50 years in this field) saw it, a few big(famous) dealers saw it, NBTHK saw it, Nobody could tell it is forged. my master polisher is saying that he still can not believe it, because, the oshigata, pressed stamp are so perfect, He was saying that maybe the paper and sword is good, but, the Ledger is forged !?!? (more confusing isn;t it ?) the forger/criminal have the faked or same as real stamp, very professional, knowing NBTHK paper system very well. so, I assume that there are more than a few forged papers around... I don't want to confuse people or make problem with NBTHK, however, we need to keep our sword society in "healthy enviroment". Especially we are handling "the spirits of Samurai" !

Thank you very much for good discussion with sharp discernment. and Thank you Darcy san for your very interesting picture comparison of Nakago, That is WOW !! As I wrote "This is not really for Kantei.." because, it has no answer…. The mei is "Hiromitsu", but, it is Gimei…. But, The quality and condition of the blade is excellent. My photo doesn't show enough, however, I think that the blade is late Nanbokucho Soshu. as Darcy san wrote, the Hitatsura of Muramasa or Sue-Mino, even Sue-Soshu are more Nioi-deki, and more looks like Hamon than Utsuri. and this Utsuri is besed on Nie, much brighter than Bizen utsuri, and Shirake-utsuri of Mino is more whitish cloud without activities. This has very complex hataraki in bright utsuri and it mixed ji-nie and chikei makes more complex…. The Hamon itself is Nie-deki based on Gunome-midare and Nie(s) are all over in ha and on ji, so the border of nioi-kuchi and ji (utsuri) are not clear. so, if the blade is old Sashikomi polish, we can not see what is what,,,,,, When you see close up photo of Ha. There is many activities IN Ha. also, you see many very strong Kinsuji(horizontal dark line) and Inazuma (vertical dark lines), some are thicker dark lines. That is called "Strong excellent kinsuji" that is the sign of old and high class activities. Ji and Ha looks like Soshu Akihiro or Hiromitsu. the mei was cut in Edo period, and it has old Torokusho 1955 from Kyoto. It is called Daimyo toroku. This kind of sword (very high quality old Gimei blade) is called "Daimyo Gibutsu". Daimyo(s) must have certain sword collection, but they were not enough for all Daimyos, so, They made Gimei blades for their collection. sometime, they made new swords, sometime they made signature on old high quality blade. Many of these kind of sword were taken the mei off, made it Mumei and got high Papered and sold after modern kantei system. because, Gimei swords don't get certificate. If the signature is Gimei, they don't examine the blade. When it is un-signed, Mumei, then it will get paper, Many of modern collectors are relay on papers to estimate the value… If the mumei blade is attributed as Kamakura or Nanbokucho period, good quality and good condition, It would become Juyo-token. sold for high price. so, many of these blade's mei were taken off… I think that it is pity, because, it is part of history of the sword as formal Daimyo collection. when you take mei off, then Old torokusho also gone, get new torokusho. then interesting history of the blade is gone. It is possible to be attributed to mumei "Soshu Hiromitsu" after the mei off, and get high rank paper. It is often happening, because, put the Mei on the blade which look like. However, I prefer to keep this way, not for investment but preserve its history. and we can enjoy high class blade with low price. These kind of blades were treated as treasures under high ranking Samurais during Edo period, Meiji priod till before ww2. I would like to ask people about this concept. What do you think ?

This forged paper isuue has a few serious problem. At first, These forged Hozon/TH papers are not fake paper. they are real paper which isuued by NBTHK, just changed Oshigata (or photo) and put pressed stamp (and red stamp for oshigata) on. (so the forge maker has Stamp(s)). so, nobody could recognize original or changed photo to oshigata papers, even dealers or museum can not recognize. Juyo token shiteisho is easier, because, they are pulsing Juyo-Zufu, so, anybody could check the Oshigata of Juyo-zufu and the sword. but, the only way to check Hozon and Tokubetsuhozon kanteisho will be referring Ledger in NBTHK. and contents of the ledger is not open to public. ( I confirmed this with NBTHK.) All swords in Japan have Torokusho, so they could check with Torokusho number, but, the swords outside of Japan has no Torokusho, so, by telephone with NBTHK, we can check only characteristic sword, such as unique horimono or shape etc,. If simple signed, shinogi-zukuri without Hi,Ubu one hole with same length blade, or Osuriage mumei blades….without Torokusho number…..they are no way to verify by phone. and the second, When NBTHK find a forged paper, when the sword come to submit higher paper, they will return the sword and (invalid) paper back to the sender (with a letter that said the sword is not much with our ledger). They will not examine the blade (because the blade is not match with their document) and free of charge, They just return to the sender. If the sword (nakago) and oshigata of the paper is matched. then you find out the oshigata has changed…..This is happening sometime. some swords has confirmed by NBTHK more than one time, but, NBTHK is still returning paper and sword back to the sender….. (I confirmed this with NBTHK.) The most of cases, the owner of the sword who find out forged paper, he will sell it to dealers or auction, and dealers sell them within a few days. After a few hands, the sword and paper become normal item again... so, they are keep coming back into market, until someone try to submit higher paper… then the problem again, and goes back to market,,,, How many of them ? we never know… Because, we have never heard any news of arrested fake sword/paper maker or scandal/incidents since new Hozon/Tokubetsuhozon system late 1970' something. Fake maker(s?) are very professional and they have never cut. so they should be still active (since long time). A bit furthermore, I think that they(NBTHK) are trying to avoid their responsibility by publishing "warning (note to forged certificate)"on Tokenbijutsu journal. After they proposed "The actual confirmation", Our trading the sword with Hozon and Tokubetsuhozon paper without "The Actual confirmation" will be our own risk ? The fake maker benefit once when they make one and sold, then it makes multiple victims, because, they are always coming back to market again….NBTHK has never recall, as old papers….. (Many of old paper's swords have been modern shinsa and failed, then come back on market with old papers..) Forged Hozon/TH paper are now like Jokers in the cards. and the market outside of Japan will be recessive, because, less information and less advantage of "The Actual confirmation" of NBTHK etc., The official certificate should be like this. I think that NBTHK should consider about this matter more seriously, to solve the problem(s), not only publishing "warning".

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and close up. without adjusting contrast or brightness. What do you think ?

Thank you for many comments and advices. I tired two lights without flash, with tripod. Maybe you can see some parts of Nie-utsuri on Ji and mune-yaki ?

冶 and 治　are different. so, I think, 泉州　Sen-shu (Izumi no kuni province/Southern part of Osaka) 堺鍛 Sakai Kaji (smith of Sakai city) 治司 Harushi(ji) Smith name 造之 Tsukuru/kore (kore wo tsukuru)/ Made by Made by Haruji the smith of Sakai in Senshu...