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If this is a legit Kurihara Nobuhide... would be a great find.

talk about bling!!!

God knows how many of these fake papers are floating out there... I have a feeling they have only scratched the surface with this fiasco. Hopefully we can get examples of these new type fake papers.

that jabaramaki as well...

This is the original poem about Li Bai (one of the Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup) written by Du Fu, quite comical one drunk poet writing about another :lol: 李白一斗诗百篇， 长安市上酒家眠， 天子呼来不上船， 自称臣是酒中仙。

Yes, Roger has always been very quick to help and respond to inquiries. We are lucky to have such experts among us.

Thanks for that link Jim. So after some consultation with Mr Robertshaw (with many thanks) it turns out that the example I showed was not a daisaku by the third gen, given the yasurime are kiri. It seems that the yasurime are key in determining if it is daisaku. Here's an example that we agreed was likely daisaku/daimei, even though it is of narrow construction normally seen with 2nd gen. http://www.iidakoendo.com/info/item/a101.htm

Interesting documentary, very enlightening P.S I'm sure there will be plenty of work for a professional togishi down our neck of the woods

1600s would make it Shinto You can still see the yasurime on the entire nakago. Looks ubu to me imho.

Looks more like Hizen Tadayoshi. 元和三年八月日 imho Pity you didn't get the blade as well Barrie!!

Hi folks, Wanted to know everyone's opinion on this Omi daijo Tadahiro blade. Does it look like a potential 3rd gen daisaku to you guys? Points in favour: 1. Looks like late era work for 2nd gen. - sugata, nakagojiri 2. Jigane just jumps out at you, lots of jinie. Could also be the polish quality bringing it out. 3. Fairly wide construction 3.24-2.24cm http://katananokura.jp/SHOP/1405-K03.html Points against 1. Yasurimei looks slightly sujikai, but perhaps not enough? 2. Yasurimei is fine, not coarse In any case, its a great work imho that jumped out at me straight away.... What do you guys think?

Thanks Morita-san for the full translation.

I'll start with the easy bit at the start Echizen ju R) Izumi no kami fujiwara Kunihiro L) Sagami no kami fujiwara Kunitsuna joint work (合作也)

Hmmm, don't see anything. Beautiful hamon though. Looks like bo-utsuri

This was good. Hurt my eyes a bit trying to decipher grass script though FYI here's one for that was for sale on Choshuya (definitely up-priced due to connection with Kiyomaro though imho!!) http://www.choshuya.co.jp/sale/gj/2011/1106/9_kanetora.htm

i'm not really versed in these things, but I think its something to do with the 47 ronin?

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I was shocked to see Mantetsu blades selling in Japan for $7000-$10,000US!!!! out of curiosity.... Is that because of any artistic value or just popularity amongst collectors from the more *cough* "nostalgic" sections of Japanese society? (sorry about the )

mei says naochika

definitely looks wonky afaik, Tadayoshi never signed just 'Hizen ju Tadayoshi' without the kuni? for reference http://www.hizento.com/history.htm#SHODAI%20TADAYOSHI

+1,000,000

I agree with Veli

Definitely liking the look of that Tadayoshi blade and mei Fingers crossed!

Hozon (Aoi mon) Echizen Yasutsugu saku kore (Echizen Sandai) Motte nanbantetsu

That's pretty cool! I wonder if it was added on by the owner afterwards? Also blade pics would be great thanks!