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Alex A

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  1. Well, as for NBTHK being "all sacred", would you buy an expensive sword without papers ? I mentioned mei variance in my last post and don't need to read the article. Lots written on why mei can be so different and don't have the time or inclination to start digging it up. Made points about the "majority" but seems you didn't read that either. Like others here, seen so many "is this real?" threads where folk get told no, gimei. Basic kantei, blade first, too much emphasis on mei, especially FAKE mei. We are looking at this from two different angles, that's all. Anyways, made points, now better do some work lol
  2. I'm not for a rampant removal cull of gimei mei. If anything has a chance of being genuine then im sure it should be left alone. Also sure NBTHK or whoever are well aware of this point. There's a difference between the majority and the ones we can get nit-picky about
  3. I would suggest if NBTHK call gimei, it would have a lot more to do with what else is going on with the blade then a change of style with the mei. See allowances for mei all the time, just look at the variety of papered Sukesada as an example, individual smiths im talking about, obviously not the entire bunch Owned blades where the mei dont match the norm, papered Can only expect NBTHK or whoever to take this so far. Actually, do now feel like im going around in circles because all this is OLD News
  4. One thing i forgot to mention so i will mention it now. Not mentioning names, but aware of dealers that have basically made a living out of selling very expensive and likely gimei swords. No mention of the possibility of fake mei anywhere to alert naïve newcomers (which i find unbelievably deceitful) The unknowing buyer reads the description, the swordsmith name, does a bit of googling and thinks they own a sword by a certain smith. You wont receive any guarantees should the sword be sent to INDEPENDENT shinsa but you will get a piece of paper saying its authentic from them. Its possible some get returned within a short time, only if the buyer does that bit of homework (as some do once they receive) Many folks have overpaid for swords Point being, gimei swords continue in this day and age to profit some and rob others. Not just with these dealers, only need look through the well known auctions etc. But hey ho, its a part of the history,
  5. Prefer the price of that first Elephant, seems a good price for that manufacturer
  6. As mentioned, dont have the interest in fake mei Love blades though, I see why you guys are interested though so best i let you get back on track Cheers
  7. Jeremy Just 2 different points of view. See so much dishonesty with Antiques, i have no sympathy for fake mei Its a tough world out there and plenty of folks lost money For me, i guess that's all there is to it. Ps, mentioned a ww2 knife a while ago where someone added a date. Didnt fool me but fooled someone else. The knife sold for £900, it was worth a lot less. Point being, still unscrupulous dealers out there and still folks playing shenanigans to add value.
  8. Jeremy As a professional organisation wanting to show some integrity, especially when it effects value. Would you want to be certifying blades that have fake mei ?, mei that are not ORIGINAL to the blade? You guys are talking like all fake mei are a work of art and of reasonable accuracy regarding school/smith, when a lot of time they are utter BS and do nothing whatsoever for the blade, as i said earlier, they are just DISHONEST. If you want a pink slip or whatever with who they think made the blade, then great, I'm all for that. This thread seems very suited to folks that own gimei, looking for a reason for some acceptance. The "everyone's a winner" mentality.
  9. How does it protect the object ? At the beginning of this thread i was a bit more open minded but as time as gone on i have seen the light. There's a reason NBTHK wont paper a sword unless the gimei is removed. "its part of the history" don't work for me either.
  10. All this "protect the fake mei" is coming across as a bit much now. Its like PC has hit the sword world Most of the time they look shoddy, at best. Not one positive
  11. Reminds me of a recent tv show about a painting. BBC One - Fake or Fortune?, Series 11, Joshua Reynolds "Under French law, if a picture is sold by mistake, the vendor can, in effect, cancel the sale."
  12. Will never be the death as most folks will always rely on papers
  13. Aye, read that. Must have been easier peddling gimei blades back then than it is today
  14. Its an age old debate, nothing really wrong either way. Horses for courses.
  15. Its all well and good saying judge a sword by its own merits but in reality some folks can be real fussy when it comes to owing swords that are gimei and even mumei. Nothing better than a good blade which is signed by the smith, dated, the more information the better. Maybe you have not owned enough what i call ? blades, They drive me nuts. Want facts, provenance, etc, not opinions. lol
  16. Understand why folks are saying leave the gimei mei and paper it as such Though, the fundamental issue is that they are dishonest blades. NBTHK or whoever could paper such a blade and describe it as such and such with a false mei to whatever. Then as time goes on its possible the papers get thrown away and the blade gets sold on to fool someone once again.
  17. An Aoi Top Notcher, well done Jon. Remember seeing this sword and wondering if the hamon was a unique one off, as cant remember seeing another like that by 1st or 2nd Tadakuni
  18. Bill T had one like that at a recent show, Yokoyama Sukenaga, signed and dated I could only see the good half and didn't know it was cut. Imagine my disappointment when he pulled it out of the display case Wartime bring back broken by MPs Still, what was there was very nice, choji, if i remember correctly.
  19. I didn't know Shame, that was a great site, hopefully it will return.
  20. Thanks John, not the same thing. I guess the site is down, hard to tell one way or another these days. Cheers
  21. Another not working for me. Can someone please add a link to Shibuiswords.com, links are the only way i can get onto the site Im getting this on both my browsers This page isn't working at the moment www.shibuiswords.com redirected you too many times. Try deleting your cookies. ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS
  22. Kanbun swords with little sori seldom fly off the shelf at top end prices.
  23. Glad your seeing it hand, i struggle with the photography at this store in particular.
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