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  1. Alex A

    Spotting Ha gire

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    Hi John, have you ever used this method to detect ha giri? Alex
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    Spotting Ha gire

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    Might be worh geting an expensive sword magnafluxed(sounds like someting from back to the future )on arrival..If anything shows up, return it to the seller. Alex
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    Spotting Ha gire

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    Is there anything the polisher could do to detect hagiri at the start of the process? If it where the polishers blade, would he do things differently?. Could he perhaps start with the hamon/boshi, or is the process written in stone so to speak, just a thought. Alex
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    Spotting Ha gire

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    Where theres money to be made,theres shenanigans..... Alex.
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    Spotting Ha gire

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    I suppose in battle, if a sword takes an hard knock, the bend and stress will cause cracks. Alex
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    Spotting Ha gire

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    Cheers Chris, out of curiosity, how are they caused,breifly, are they battle scars? or are they a fault in the forging/quenching... Alex.
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    Spotting Ha gire

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    Cheers Paul, i suppose a no quibble return policy is adamant. Alex
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    Spotting Ha gire

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    Cheers Mariusz, now i get it. The joys of buying on line :?. That would seriously ruin my day. Alex.
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    Spotting Ha gire

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    Sometimes difficult, and sometimes impossible to see. Jean you mentioned that the cracks where not visable until the blade had been polished. Now that as really put me off ever buying a sword in old polish. When i do recieve a blade i examine every inch of the hamon, boshi, infact all the blade with a strong magnifying glass, is this all that can be done? Alex.
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    Cheers Ken. Alex
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    I agree, if you dont buy a papered sword sooner or later you will want it to be a papered sword and thats MORE expense. Alex.
  12. Alex A
    Ok. some good advice there. Alex
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    Google japaneses sword index, plenty of advice on kizu there, Alex.
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    All good straightforward advice Adrian, nothing gets candy coated on here, be glad folk have took the time to help you. Alex
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    Adrian, so much good advice!.. as you can see, you have already started off on the right path. well done. Alex.
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    Deal with reputable and honest dealers/sellers, avoid ebay like the plague and you should do ok. I say avoid ebay, because like me, your no expert and you dont need the hassles. From what ive seen in the way of blades on there, its too risky, even the write ups are vague and misleading. Alex.
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    Adrian, i agree, you can only learn so much from books. In the short time i have been on here i have wondered where some of the guys get there knowledge from? (quick google, joking ). The only way i can see me gaining knowlege is an hands on approach. I keep saying il get down to the meetings at the token society but work gets in the way. Is there any arms fairs where you could go and take a look, thats about as hands on as i get. Alex
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    What you need to remember is this, if you pay £10000 for a sword and want to sell it in 5 years time you will more than likely struggle to get anywhere near what you want for it simply because its an high value item and you dont have the reputation (or the customers) that the dealer had. If your lucky they will sell it on consignment for you and take a cut. It isnt a safer investment buying a more expensive sword :? These things can be very difficult to sell. Alex.
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    Adrian, they dont make good investments. :? Alex.
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    Ive seen signed blades in koshirae (with hozen papers) for £2400. Adrian you may want to up the budget(if possible),even at this price there not the best but its a good start. £1000 (1500$) is being optimistic.As a newbie i wouldnt buy a sword without papers. Alex.
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    I like that take on it Adrian, hopefully you too have learned from my mistake! Alex.
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    Yes Adrian, i would love to advertise my stupidity :D .. I paid £2420 for a koto blade with no grain and no papers, think it was signed kanekada (if i remember it rightly)..Funnily enough, the fittings where ok. If id have bothered reading a book before jumping in i wouldnt have bothered, so when someone says read a "few" books, they mean well. No pictures im afraid, didnt have it long enough for it to grow on me. Alex
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    Well summed up Adam, wish someone had gave me that advice before i bought my first one. Hate to see people making the same mistake i did! Alex.
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    Sorry, my misunderstanding, maybe someones selling something on here, hopefully. Alex
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    Adrian, i wouldnt spend $1500 with someone who admits there a beginner. Dont rush in, take your time, read a good few books and have a think about exactly what you want. If you buy badly you will never see that money again. If theres no dealers in your country, look elsewhere,take a look through Aoi arts katana for sale just to give you an idea. Expect to pay more though. Alex.
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