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  1. peter k
    spider rust is highly probable; uchiko powder being the culprit
  2. peter k
    it looks like a Japan made shinsakuto to me. it's probably one of komonjo's blades from ebay.
  3. peter k
    yes, ed speaks the truth in regards to yahoo auction of Japan. i'd won half a dozen yahoo auctions in the past two years that were cancelled after auction ended. yahoo Japan allows the practice. it's frustrating when you think you've won a nice item for a great price, only to be messaged that it is no longer for sale...
  4. peter k
    what copious and uniform amount of utsuri on that sword...
  5. peter k
    i sent him a message saying i'm prince bakayaro of the royal imperial court of Japan and that i would like to invite him and his tanto to my castle in kyoto. he hasn't replied.
  6. peter k
    i believe he also sells on ebay as high5japan; i asked him a question about a naval katana that was on his auction list around 4 years ago; the blade didn't have a single rust spot for being a naval officers blade, so i asked if this sword was stainless steel, as mass produced naval swords were in that time period. he never replied... i guess he's impatient with buyers asking tricky questions.
  7. peter k
    i've seen chinese made katanas being sold as nihonto even as recently as a month ago... but this is one of the most egregious fraud on ebay that i've come across; yesterday the starting price was $8800; since then it's been lowered to $2800... i guess he/she realized there aren't that many fools with deep pockets.
  8. peter k
    i came across this today on ebay; a mugito being sold as a bizen tachi; i have to assume the seller knows this is a $300 wall hanger since the nakago is not shown in any of the pics. https://www.ebay.com/itm/BIZEN-KOTO-EDO-HEIAN-TACHI-KANTANA-Japanese-Samurai-Sword/183935831753?hash=item2ad36e0ec9:g:3lYAAOSwCTddaevh
  9. peter k
    i'm partial to monkeys:
  10. peter k
    thank you !
  11. peter k
    some one asked me just how many forges remain active in current Japan and i couldn't answer him. would anyone with some insight enlighten me? thanks in advance
  12. peter k

    Saya Textures Thread

    peter k replied to vajo's topic in Nihonto

    partial to this:
  13. peter k
    thank you. i will start from the preface page and expect very insightful reading ahead of me.
  14. peter k
    for that amount of money you can find much better swords at aoi art or nihonto.com i believe they offer returns within certain periods.
  15. peter k
    you should've checked his feedback ratings...
  16. peter k
    i see. i wanted to see if a kesho-migaki was present; almost all nihonto have a polisher's mark there; hazuya polish with nagashi is not found in chinese copies.
  17. peter k
    can you show a pic of the mune/spine of the kissaki?
  18. peter k
    thanks for the info jean. yes, staying away may be wise, as i've found out the current owner is the 3rd owner within the last 9 months.
  19. peter k
    these are pics of a nakago that seems to be deteriorating. i saw these pics from another sword forum in the sales section. the sword is a komonjo shinsakuto type. it looks like the owner tried to file away the cracks doing more harm than help. is this a sign of metal fatigue or poor lamination?
  20. peter k
    thank you. that sounds proper.
  21. peter k
    thanks for everyone's input. i will consider shinsa application once i determine if a polish is needed. thanks again.
  22. peter k
    thanks for the encouragement.
  23. peter k
    thanks for the comparison, signature aside, the nakago does bare some resemblances. both are o-sujikai yasurime and display ha-agari kurijiri.
  24. peter k
    it does seem out of character compared to his earlier mei... the third stroke, of the sada character which you point out, looks to be pointed left to right. here's a very clean and clear shoshin oya kunisada jishin mei earlier in his career to compare.
  25. peter k
    i've put several examples of shoshin jishin oya kunisada mei in the massey/wada article next to this mei, on the far right. i'm leaning towards shoshin but would to hear what others think.
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