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  1. Thanks gentlemen yes i am happy with the sword it looks good in the sword room John C
  2. Hi Luis Some pics of the Tsuka Tsuba and partial saya. it was the saya and fittings that drew me to the sword. I originally posted the fittings on the Tosogu page. Regards John C
  3. Many thanks Luis and John, for your comments and for taking the time out to give them. Us newbies are lucky to have the vast knowledge available from this great forum. I did not pay too much for the Wakizashi John,just liked the Koshirae and thought it was a nice package to display in my Japanese room at home. Thanks again John C.
  4. Hi All i would like some valued opinions on a wakizashi i acquired recently. The blade width seems very narrow almost like it was made for a child. Is the blade late Edo? Any opinions would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance John C Overall length 510mm Nagasa 390mm Nakago 120mm Nakago jiri Inyama gata Torii sori 8mm Motohaba 21mm Sakihaba 16mm Motokasane 5mm Sakikasane 4mm Yasurime Kiri Kissaki 25mm Boshi Ko maru sagari
  5. Thank you gentlemen for your advise it is well appreciated. I agree the fittings do not match, the menuki are dragons and the tsuba is bird themed. I have attached some pics of the blade not very good pics i must add but i used my phone. Nagasa 15 1/2in Nakago 4 1/2in Iriyama gata Sori 3/8in Moto haba 13/16 Moto kasane 3/16 Saki haba 10/16 Saki kasane 2 1/2/16 Kissaki 1in Fukure rounded Yasurime Kiri Boshi Ko maru Do you think this is a late Edo blade. I apologize if i should have posted this in the Nihonto section. Thanks again john C
  6. Hello members I recently acquired a Wakizashi and i was hoping some of the knowledgeable members on this forum, could tell me what period the fittings are from. Am i right in assuming that the saya is finished in Gold leaf Makie lacquer work. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me. Sorry for the bad pics used my phone. Regards John C.
  7. Thank you Malcolm much appreciated John C
  8. Dear members I am trying to find out more about some woodblock prints i purchased about a year ago. I think the artist is Toyokuni but i cant be 100% sure. If anyone can translate the signatures i would be most grateful. Thanks in advance. sorry for the poor quality pictures jpg]
  9. Hi All While cleaning some of my swords today, i noticed what i think are 2 or 3 Kanji on the inside of the Habaki. I have never noticed this before, the Habaki is solid silver and belongs to a signed Shin Shinto sword. I have 2 questions that some of you knowledgeable members may be able to answer. Firstly does anyone else think they are Kanji. Secondly if they are Kanji, is it unusual to find them on the inside of the Habaki. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, John C
  10. Thank you Ken and Lance I definitely think the the blade i have is Mino den and possibly Kanesada school. I have Nagayamas connoisseurs and have learned a lot from it also other reference books. i just have to try to learn all the variations of the Hamon styles and there suttleties it takes time. This Forum is an excellent source of learning because experienced collectors give there time to help novices like me. it is much appreciated. John C.
  11. Thank you gentlemen for all your comments Can anyone further comment on what is a Fushi knot in a hamon. does it have any resemblance to what we are talking about. John C
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    Hamon

    Dear members I am researching a blade i recently acquired and would like to know if anyone would be so kind as to give me, the correct description of the pea like "knob" in the hamon, on right hand side of the pictures. I apologize for the not very good pics. Thanks in advance. John C.
  13. Thank you gentlemen for your knowledgeable comments. I thought the blade may be Shinto because of the Yakidashi but swords were longer in this period. It is the Uchigatana traits 5 inch nakago and short nagasa that made me think it was Muromachi. I am swaying towards Mino tradition possibly Kanemoto or Kanesada schools. Oh well i will just keep on researching. On a side note, i would just like to thank the knowledgeable and experienced members of the forum, who take the time to help along and advice the newbies and inexperienced members in their quest for answers to their questions and knowledge. John C
  14. Hi All I recently purchased a blade that is possibly a Uchigatana. The seller thought it may be a Mino tradition blade and i think i agree with him. Possibly a Sukesada school smith from the Muromachi era. Now i am still learning and studying and read a lot of books so bare with me if i am totally off course. I know there is nothing like handling the real thing and talking to knowledgeable people to gain experience. What is throwing my off slightly is the Yakidashi at the start of the Hamon. i apologize for the not very good pictures but i was just using my phone at the time. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. As i purchase more blades and study more hopefully i will get better at Kantie. The Blade Sori: Torii zori 22mm Nagasa : 546mm Nakago: 130mm Suriage Nakagojiri : Ha agari Mekugi ana : 1 and 1/2 Motokasane : 7mm Sakikasane : 4mm Motohaba : 30mm Sakihaba : 20mm Kissaki : 32mm Fukura : Rounded Mune : iori Boshi : Ko Maru on one side Nie Kuzure on the other side. Hada: Mokume Hamon : Gunome Midare , Yakidashi at he start of the hamon, there is Masame in the Hamon John C
  15. Thank you gentlemen for your quick replies. Its going in the trash. John C.
  16. Hi All I wonder if any of you knowledgeable members could clarify if the Tsuka is old or genuine. The same looks old and the wood looks right but the Kashira, Fuchi, Menuki, and Kojiri look like cast fittings to me. I am no expert and i believe Cast fittings were used in the later periods. I am adapting the Koshirea to make up an Iaito for Iaido practice and was just interested to know Sorry for the low quality pics Your help would be most appreciated . Thanks in advance. Regards John C.
  17. Thank you John and everyone else who took the time to assist. We live and learn. John C
  18. Hi Raaay i have attached a few pics i had on my phone, not very good though. I bought the blade for Iaido use and did not pay much for it. It looks like someone has buffed up the blade and done a slight clean on the Nakago. i must admit it looked like a genuine blade to me, but the level of fakes these days who knows. John C
  19. Hi Stephen That was my first thoughts. John C
  20. Hi Jean yes the Mei is on a Nakago, its on a sword i picked up yesterday for Iaido use. I will not be back at my house for a few days but i will post some pics of the sword when i return. John C
  21. Thanks Mark I did what you said i referenced my Shin Shinto books The Mei i think says Kurihara Kenji Nobuhide. A well known Shin shinto sword smith now i do think the mei is suspect. John C
  22. Hi All i am wondering if any of you good people can translate the attached pic. I think it may say Kunihara but i could be totally wrong Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance John C
  23. Hi Mark I actually now live in Vancouver Canada and have visited several dealers since living here and have purchased a few swords. You are right it is better to handle and view swords in hand, than look at pictures and read descriptions but sometimes you have to go online. That is primary why i ask my question that started this thread. Again i would thank all that took the time to respond to my question. Regards John C.
  24. Thank you Brian and Alex You are right Brian you cant please everyone all the time, you will always get someone who is not happy, I agree with you as well Alex i have been around, although not in Nihonto but have been quite successful financially in my life, so i will always try to use due diligence in whatever i do.. i did not want to offend any dealers by naming the ones whose swords i am looking at and asking the forum if they are reputable, my question was just general. Thanks again everyone for your comments.
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