David Flynn

It's NOTHING, really,

Kaneshige?

Kam, my apologies about the hada, must have been the lights in the showroom.

One of the reasons this sword was knocked back, was the Yasurimei. This particular sword of Kams' Yasurimei, ended in the shape of a Diamond, just below the habaki. In all the Emura blades and oshigata I've seen, this trait has never been present. I'm not saying, there never has been, just the ones I've seen. Also the hada in this sword, appeared Muji.

Thanks for the update Kam.

Sounds like excuses Keith?

According to Morita San, it was the Gunto exhibition of 1943.

Sorry Jim, I saw the book, it was very large, but in Japanese.

Unfortunately, in Australia we don't have any sword clubs. Each state has it's own clique and it's hard for beginners to make a good start. We are fortunate in that Adrian Schlemmer took the initiative to orginise the last two shinsa. May I say, that I have been happy, to have been of assistance and hope that these events, have brought the Australian collectors a little closer together.

Steve, would scan the worksheet and post it please. I'm very interested in seeing it.

It was a brilliant sword. Gordon had a book that showed it's brother/sister. One side, Sudarebar , by Tamba (no) no Kami Yoshimichi 4th Gen. The other Side, Choji, Kawachi (no) Kami Kunisuke 2nd Gen. We also had a 2nd Gen, Kawachi (no) Kami Kunisuke, on display.

G'day James, welcome aboard.

Unfortunately, when an overseas shinsa is occurring, there are a few contributing factors of why mistakes occur. The limited amount of books the team can carry with them. The amount of swords coming through. Even the possibility of jet lag. I'm not making excuses for anyone, just pointing out what occurs. As far as I'm aware, this occurs with all traveling Shinsa teams. Not all judgement can be right 100% of the time. I know of people who have submitted their swords in Japan to more than one Soc. and have received two different papers? Which one is right? Obviously the one with the highest graded smith. :lol:

First thing that should ring alarm bells. Paid $40,000 but will sell for $4,000.

No, this can attest to the strength of the sword. I have seen a Shinshinto sword that had been badly bent and caused hada like this and it definitely didn't have a hagiri.

The loose hada looks to me like the sword has been badly bent then straightened.

And when it all comes down to it, who really cares?

Kam, I didn't get to see it (wasn't told it was there). Also, about that Emura, It was the file marks I believe, more than the signature and the Nakago jiri.

Kam, thanks very much for your support at this and the last Shinsa. Thank you to Tina also to Isaac and Craig.

Brian, I only submitted two swords. Both Gendai, Bungo (no) kuni Hidenaga, dated Meiji 37 (1904) and (Taguchi) Hizen (no) Kuni Masatsugu dated 1941. Both passed. :D

Isn't Fumbari found in Heian to Mid- late Kamakura blades? Late Kamakura blades had little or no Fumbari? and Nambokucho blades, definately didn't have Fumbari. However, they were tachi.

forget what I said about just missing the shinsa (just read your other posts).

You just missed a shinsa/show in Sydney. Contact Barry Thomas on this board (look under members list ) and message him.

Well, the Sydney Shinsa/show has come and gone. What a wonderful weekend. I can't comment too much on the Shinsa aspect, however, Yoshikawa sensei was very happy. As for the Show, although it was smaller this time (not so many dealers) it was in itself a success. Talks were given on Koshirae from Kamakura to Gendai by Gordon Robson. There was a show and tell, hands on talk on Tsuba with Jim Gilbert. A talk on Gendai by myself. A talk on being an apprentice polisher by Andrew Ickeringill as well as a class on making Oshigata. Gordon Robson, also gave a talk on best in Show swords. Thank you all our overseas and interstate visitors. I hope you all enjoyed the show as much as I did.

Just a further note. A case in point is holding shinsa in other countries.