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  1. Jacques
    Ok. It's nothing more than the normal way of translating the nengo, and I'm surprised that an "expert" like you doesn't know it.
  2. Jacques
    Sorry, I can't help myself. But I'm holding back for the rest...
  3. Jacques
    Big mistake...
  4. Jacques
    Kiri nakago jiri ... Could be Shinto or Shinshinto too... What Rivkin says should be taken with enormous caution.
  5. Jacques

    My First Sword

    Jacques replied to EGB's topic in Nihonto

  6. Jacques
    My mantra again, Never buy a sword even tokubetsu juyo without having had it in hands
  7. Jacques
    Worth reading http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/articles/sword_law.pdf
  8. Jacques
    My mistake, no fun here
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  10. Jacques
    Unfortunately it's gimei :
  11. Jacques
    NTHK NPO, i no longer trust this organization since i saw they papered a showato (seki stamp)
  12. Jacques
    The problem is knowing the difference between a functional sword and a chumon uchi. I would add that the signature should be Bizen kuni instead Bishu.
  13. Jacques
    There are no standards for the kasane; it depends on several factors: school, era, smith. For example, Kanesada (Nosada) made swords with a thin kasane, contrary to the fashion of the time. Provided they have shingane...
  14. Jacques
    It looks like i did'nt say more...
  15. Jacques
    It looks like a very long muneyaki but without having the blade in hand i can't say more.. We are far from utsuri...
  16. Jacques
    Ok Back on that I don't have the knowledge to judge it, Darcy didn't have it either, and I doubt you do.
  17. Jacques
    You seem to be suggesting that buyers are more knowledgeable than the experts at NBTHK. That's very bold.
  18. Jacques
    Darcy only ever gave his opinion, and that opinion was never based on verified facts.
  19. Jacques
    Sorry, but I don't practice the art of divination. The hamon seems to be based on notare which is a characteristic of Soshu den but I can't say more. We should know if the hamon is in nie deki or not what the size of the nie is, what the structure of the hada is etc.
  20. Jacques

    Vintage katana ??

    Jacques replied to domi88's topic in Nihonto

    Hum https://www.swordsofnorthshire.com/products/hand-forged-high-quality-chinese-tamahagane-clay-tempered-samurai-katana-sword
  21. Jacques

    Vintage katana ??

    Jacques replied to domi88's topic in Nihonto

    I will be very clear, it's impossible to determine the age of a sword without having it in hands. To my eyes it's a fake...
  22. Jacques
    This lineage from Markus is more detailed
  23. Jacques
    The link between Tomoshige and the Rai school has never been established, and this theory is not recognized.
  24. Jacques
    eBay.... I never bought a sword without having it in hands....
  25. Jacques
    An exemple to share ? Kasane is always mesured to the mune.
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