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Dont know anything about modern swords meant for cutting. After seeing a picture on youtube the other day showing a guys nose cut in half from a sword that shattered. Best to do your homework, obviously.

Hello, i edited after you quoted me. As said, the geometry is better than i first thought So do get it Cheers

Happy your back in the game, A passion is hard to die.

Hi Chris, mean this with respect. " likely their last samurai owner" Its a claim without evidence, these could have been cobbled together 20th century. Not that there is anything wrong with that by the way! A title of "Daisho" and you are going to get questions.

Love it. When all you hear in the UK is the same old boring talk about how sword collecting has become a pain in the ass with folks constantly moaning about how difficult it is to import/export. Going on and on and throwing fuel on the fire. Such a pleasent change, great news. Cheers.

Edit, actually, geometry better than i thought, so do get it. Half expected an exact reproduction or original Good value

Seems weird that someone would remove a special order inscription. To me it makes a sword more interesting. Doing so, obviously becomes a negative for some. Interesting though.

Just finished watching those vids on the website. The second vid about the history of the swordsmith school, at the end, it kind of hits home about the need to carry on a swordsmith lineage. Hence, now a bit more understanding why the likes of Hiroshi Kojima may have to look outside of Japan for apprentices. Cheers for that, fascinating, probably makes some of us here wished we would have had the chance to visit Japan when young.

Great story Lewis, so good in fact i took a look online. A few good vids on his website. Gallery | Carter Cutlery

Spoke with Sumie Kashima yesterday about this. she replied. "He is an apprentice but he works in Israel, his smith name is Sugi Naohiro" Like i said, i dont know how that works, the modern age of communication could certainly play a part. I assume he must travel over there for some training but what do i know. Who knows, he may get licensed in Japan one day. Some would say that's a basic necessity to be taken seriously.

I thought Yoroi-doshi too. Long nakago, straight and slender looking, then i saw the shape of the blade through the habaki, which also made me think the same. Obviously seen some polish

Another interesting point and ive never seen this before, Hector "Sugi Naohiro", Israel, not sure i could be swayed, with respect.

Thanks Gents, appreciated

Hi Hector, if you know the lineage then would be useful for some of us here that don't know, like me. Ps, that looks a nice wak

You using choji oil? Aoi recommends you dont. Just in case you are.