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  1. Lilleskit
    Hey Scogg, Thanks for the info and article links, they're extremely interesting, a great read! Best regards Ken
  2. Lilleskit
    Yeah I know, the polish is horrible but thanks for trying. I could see what I'm told is utsuri at certain angles but in the picture it's hard to see even knowing where it was and how it looked. Does utsuri say anything concrete when it is present? Regards, Ken
  3. Lilleskit
    Hello all! What does utsuri say about a blade and is that what I'm seeing above the hamon? Thanks in advance for educating me
  4. Lilleskit
    Extremely interesting, Thank you!🙏🏽
  5. Lilleskit
    Hello all! I'm a tsuba knowledge newbe and often wonder why I see so many relatively identical antique tsuba. Were they made from molds and fine detailed afterwards? Were they copies made by students? Were the slight variations in details done at the request of the buyer? 🤷🏽‍♂️ Thanks
  6. Lilleskit
    It looks like it's closest to a Northern Vietnamese/Military style Dha, not a Japanese blade. The V ground edge, glued on handle, and blade geometry are a closer match. I can't give an opinion on age and authenticity but researching dha blades might not be a bad place to start. Please forgive the less than helpful comments you'll receive in this thread. Best regards Ken
  7. Lilleskit
    Maybe a recently belt sanded 😣 Burmese or Vietnamese Dha or reproduction of one. The tsuka looks closer to that style. 🤔
  8. Lilleskit
    Would really want to see what's under the tsuka (handle). The yokote absence on nihonto isn't uncommon. Here are some examples: Naginata: Rarely. Tip curves smoothly, no distinct separation Hira-zukuri Tanto: Rarely Shobu-zukuri Blades: Rarely Not saying that your blade is any of these, just that the absence of yokote on certain finds is not a disqualifier.
  9. Lilleskit
    Could it be genuine but recently abused by someone with a beltsander thinking that they were "repolishing" it? Sad, but it does happen.
  10. Lilleskit
    https://www.ninecircles.eu/iaido/iaido-bags/sword-bags/single-sword-bag-nylon/ This is were many of the practitioners I trained iaid and kendo with ordered from.
  11. Lilleskit
    Hi, What type of things stand out with this and other NLO's to hint that it may be a recently produced piece? Regards, Ken
  12. Lilleskit
    Hi, To help save you some time, you're most likely going to get requests for clear, close-up images of the blade before anyone will be able for help you out. Best regards, Ken
  13. Lilleskit
    Could it be 也?
  14. Lilleskit
    Very interesting, thanks!
  15. Lilleskit
    My memory might be failing me, but I think I've read that marumune was not uncommon on naginata(?). If true, it seems like potential difficulty in forming it wasn't too much of an issue. Are there any known advantages or disadvantages to one form over the others?
  16. Lilleskit
    Very cool! Thanks for sharing but you've reminded me of another qustion. When does one know that they're looking at a katateuchi and not a short katana or a long walkazashi. Is it the length of the nakago or something else?
  17. Lilleskit
    Are they rare or do i just need to get out more often? I've heard of them but have only seen sketches.
  18. Lilleskit
    Hello All, Curious... I believe that iorimune is most common form on blades I've seen but, how much do the variety of mune shapes play into a blades era, or region, or school, etc? Kind regards, Ken
  19. Lilleskit
    Sorry to hear you having problems with your health. Hope it works out. Look forward to seeing the newer pics. 👍🏼 Best regards, Ken
  20. Lilleskit
    Definitely a reflection but not sure it matters anymore, Kyle68 is MIA/not respondingto anything. 🤷🏽‍♂️😅
  21. Lilleskit
    I think it hasn't been purchased yet. Looks like you at some type of shop(?). Depending on the price, it could be a great find.
  22. Lilleskit
    I never intended for what I thought was a simple question to turn into a heated debate. I has, however, been very educational.
  23. Lilleskit
    Sorry, I completely missed the responses. You are very correct, it is Wisteria. Were iron tsuba very common during tge edo period?
  24. Lilleskit
    Yepp, you're definitely correct. 😎
  25. Lilleskit
    Hello, Sorry for such a slow response. I missed the notification. Yes, it is quite interesting a first for me. I've never dived deeply into the world of tosogu but some of the items are very fascinating. I've never been the type of collector yo chase value so for me this tsuba is gold. 🙂 Kind regards Ken
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