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  1. Lewis B
    Reminds me of this Tametsugu that was put on sale last year. I agree I also prefer a historical context to the carnage and annihilation attached to a particular blade. Kiritsuke-mei At the summer battle at Osaka Castle in Sesshu province Mizawa Magozaemon no jo "Took a head in a fierce battle".
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    Even better opportunity. Was the Shinsa option selected This is what I found on the JAS site. All tickets are non-refundable and personal. Visitors may be required to show valid proof of identity upon entry.
  3. Lewis B
    Thats very generous and a great opportunity for someone who can make the show. Might be worth mentioning which days are covered. The tickets are personal so it is probably necessary to contact the organisers to transfer the new attendees name prior to the Show. Not long now. Can't wait.
  4. Lewis B
    Hi Dan, I think you mean 'mitsu'
  5. Lewis B
    A few Rai Kunimitsu Mei for comparison 1. Kokuho katana, gakumei and suriage by Umetada in 16th/17th century 2. Juyo tanto 3. Juyo tanto
  6. Lewis B
    Obvious option would be to take it to the Chicago Sword Show and have someone knowledgeable take a look as an initial first step.
  7. Lewis B
    Is there a reason you prefer the Morihide blade over the Masanobu. Comes down to signed vs mumei or price or combination? The NBTHK are quite definitive for the attribution to Masanobu. I quite like the Seiyudo piece. Did Asahitoken show you the TH papers?
  8. Lewis B
    Nevertheless they are not netsuke nor Japanese in all probability.
  9. Lewis B
    Definitely not netsuke. Just decorative items. If real ivory they don't appear to have much age based on the lack of patination.
  10. Lewis B
    Get the pdf edition for $40. If the printed copy is $800 on the secondary market (assuming you can find one) its sort of a no brainer. And I prefer a pdf copy of reference works for search capabilities.
  11. Lewis B
    Pickup date was 5 weeks ago so I would put that in the overdue category. You should have received at least the tracking number. Try calling.
  12. Lewis B
    Did you see this katana on Choshuya? It doesn't list on NW but worth highlighting as its seems to be relevant and long blades by him are quite rare https://ginza.choshuya.co.jp/sale/gj/r7/012/02_masazane.php
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    You also have to consider the lighting. The pre polish photos appear over exposed and this will obscure a lot of subtle detail. To compare, the same light source plus angle, and camera settings/lens should be used.
  15. Lewis B
    Impossible to know by casually viewing the blade as many kizu could be below the surface and would only be detected using specialised equipment with x-rays, ultrasonics etc.
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