jeremy

I'm trying to see what part of the blade you're talking about but unable to see it myself . Would a blade get Tokubetsu Hozon with a flaw like that?

Thanks guys

Hey guys I bought a sword from a reputable dealer in Japan on 28th June. Any idea how long it will take until its ready to be sent ? What has your experiences been ? Cheers Jeremy

I actually asked sumie kashima at usagiya this question. She said she believes my sword is high shinogi with those measurements. Just to be clear what I'm referring to here. Measurement A is 5.5mm and measurement B is 6.9mm

0.39-0.45 inch sori? That's pretty shallow for a cutting blade?

Hey guys Is there a "rule" so to speak on how much difference there has to be between the kasane and shinogikasane in order to be classified high and low shinogi? For example, if a blade has a kasane of 5.5mm at the kasane and 6.9mm at the shinogikasane would that be classified as high shinogi ? Jeremy

That's a big blade! How tall are you using a blade of that length, if you don't mind me asking ?

Thank you ! I remember reading that somewhere actually. Thanks for the reminder

Makes sense ! Thank you!

Thanks! The naked blade seemed tori zori to me but the mounted picture seemed like a koshi zori

Trying to figure out if this looks more like tori-zori or Koshi-sori ? Its a deep 3cm sori with a 83cm Nagasa.

https://www.ebay.com...emis&media=WHATS_APP Comes with a tsuba box and silk pouch .

I don't know how DHL accepts swords to begin with. I tried sending swords with DHL from Australia to USA a few times and was told DHL doesn't accept weapons/ sharp implements.

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I've had brand new shinsakuto with ware in the shinogi ji , only been polished one time. Ware can become worse after repeated polishing, it's pretty much you and your luck. But in the case of these two blades your presenting here, it shouldn't end up becoming fatal. Just an eyesore for some people.