jeremy

Edo period kinko tsuba. Size is 6.5 x 7 x .35 cm and the nakago hitsu-ana is .7 x 2.5cm. Weight is 99 grams. Comes with tsuba box and silk pouch $150AUD

My mistake. Sorry

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On the other hand, there is a similar appearance called "mukade-shinae". It appears in blade surface like wrinkles, not cracks. It not a flaw. When a blade is heavily bent and straighten again, it appears on the blade surface. It is very thin wrinkles on the steel surface, so it can be removed by sometimes polishing. http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/flaws.html

Correct . I should have said mukade shinae like in this article : http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/flaws.html

I agree . Ive used so many swords for tameshigiri in Japan and here in Australia and have bent more swords than id like to think about. Some of the bent and re-straightened swords had exactly this ripple shinae in the shinogi-ji. I think it depends on the severity of the bend too.

Hey guys Does anyone know what tariff code to use for sending a tsuka to Japan ? Years ago the last time I sent a tsuka from Australia to Japan I didnt need a tariff code. 9307 code is for swords etc but I dont want to alarm the customs workers with an incorrect code. Or do I use the 9307 and write description as tsuka ?

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