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  1. Ah, so sorry. It was the gold (brass) high lights that you pointed out. Those are probably painted? on. Yes Brian, it is very much likely to be cast with some hands on? work on it. Is it made to dupe the market, or more like a souvenir... I try not to defend it, but find it interesting that I and others can understand the details that says "it is a fake" . When you say every sign, then what is the signs? Overall feeling? Best Björn
  2. I took a new photo of the peach, While I was at it, I took a few photos of the rim of the tsuba. There are some very tiny traces of file marks. Here on the feathers that go around the rim, and on the "plain" side of the rim. This is 40x so it is not something I can see with my bare eyes.
  3. First, thank you for commenting! I value it greatly. Hi, no sorry that is a reflection on the peach. I will take another one I have now done a small test with a non acid paint remover. I have added a small drop on a part of the tsuba, and waited 10-15 min as instructed on the product. Then cleaned with 75% EtoH. To the left (original), then moving to the right addition of paint remover, then clean with EtOH, and then clean with water and dry. There was no "paint" removed. See if I will try on the gold highlights also... Best Björn
  4. The internet is a treasure cove of information. I believe that the Christie 2005 may be the same as Bonhams (left). Christies photo (to the right) quality can be discussed. Base metal is unknown to me... <
  5. The tsuba to the left is the one I found on Pinterest, the middle and the right is from Bonhams.
  6. Hi, I think the brassy colors are probably artifacts from taking the photo, and some shine may be from my hand. I will see if I can take a few more. If my heart can take it, I will also try to swab a little of non-acid paint remover on a spot of the tsuba. I will update later. After placing the tsubas found online next to each other and comparing to mine, I am pretty convinced that the one sold at Christies is the one that I have. Bonhams has quite good quality of there photos, I give them 5 stars. For the nagako-ana, I compare now the three tsubas I have found. I removed my photo, since it is the same as Christies. The left one is Bonhams, then mine (Christies), and to the right is the one found on Pinterest. I am a bit on the side that if cast the nagako was cut out later. <
  7. Hello, great answers. Where does the base metal show through, since I do not see it. What is it in the nakago-ana that tell you it is a cast? -Björn
  8. Hello, I was reading and like my father that saw a pelé football card on the antique road show, I like him I thought dont I have one similar item like this. Then no bug, it could be a fake. So then this is an excellent opportunity to scrutinize this tsuba a bit closer, instead of bad photos/pictures of the net. So I took two new bad photos with my phone camera. So now, please let me know what you want to look closer at and what details tell whether this is a fake or not. This might be a good learning tool for me and others to spot fakes or not. After a bit searching on the net I found two others that are similar to the one I have and the one on Bonhams. One was sold at Christies https://www.christie...m/en/lot/lot-5316579. The other on Pinterest https://www.pinteres.../179510735125414896/ Here is mine... I do not believe it is iron, or a copper alloy. I think I read somewhere about zink alloy as a material for tsuba. Then I also have a small digital microscope... The nagako hitsu ana looks to been saw out... The Mei looks at least that someone did it. Rooster head one of the peaches Let me know what you think, what you want to look more closely at? Best Björn
  9. For advice, please add photos in the nihonto section then you may get an opinion if there is any value to have it restored professionaly by a togishi. Otherwise just let it be. There is advice on the board to relatively safely treat a rusty sword or pass it on. My 5 cents
  10. Oei bizen tanto is tempting, from photo. Price point unknown for yasumitsu compared to the other two Oei bizen smiths. https://www.bonhams....333-1573-circa-1400/ Omiya bizen, I honest dont know about this one. It doesnt feel great but there is something that interest me. New polish or better photo... Is it really from the Omiya school? Someone please educate me about this one! Price point on the border.... https://www.bonhams....3-1573-16th-century/
  11. Thank you all for the great answers. I am again amazed and very grateful that forum members use their valuable time to answer and give insight into a not-so-detailed question. I learn every day thanks to you all! Best Björn
  12. AOI presented this tachi today, and I oogled over the price 350000 yen - 2300 USD including shirasaya including TH papers. 1300th blade... https://www.aoijapan...kenconsignment-sale/ Anyone explain to me why this sword price is so low? What am I not seeing here? -Björn
  13. Similar to the first menuki. Biting on a bag (I think), there is a rope that is tying the bag together, not easily seen.
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