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  1. On 9/20/2020 at 11:29 PM, Ken-Hawaii said:

    Bjorn, one thing catches my eye. Almost invariably, Koto blades have an identical pattern from hamon into boshi, but yours looks different.

     

    I changed my mind, when looking back at the kissaki on the photos I had I think the right side hamon into boshi follow each other, left side is more "muted" compared to the left side hamon. 

     

     

     

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  2. Hi Tom, the sword is in the hand of the polisher. I hope he will adress all the faults he can find.

     

    Great that you point it out, I dont think I noticed it before. 

     

    I know, gimei will not paper but the overall recomendation on the net looks to send it first for shinsa then if it fails go for a second option. I am reluctant to remove the signature, it looks to have been there for a very long time. Thus removing the signature is like removing the history of the blade :( but I know fake right, not a good feeling. 

     

    Ken, yes I know and I have looked. The name that strikes my amatuer brain is Mitsutada. 

     

    I do think it is a koto blade. Shinto feels wrong 😋 again amatuerish knowledge. I hope the polisher can give some information or point in the right way.

     

    I need a shirasaya to the blade later, any recomendations in EU? Or maybe UK? My homemade one is not the best after polish.

     

    Will try to link photos. 

  3. I am no expert, and I can only give the advice that I am following with my blades. Keep it as it is, study it under different lights. Learn what you can of the blade. If you Still Love it, start saving up for a polish, then when you have the money take a moment and concider that you probably can buy a better blade in polish for what the polish cost.

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  4. Hi, I tried to upload better close up and linking it to imgur. From the mobil camera it looks to be some red marks (rust) in some of the date signs. In real life, it is hard for me to see if it is there or not. Could be a camera artefact. I rather think the cuts are not so deep, and maybe there is a difference between the date side and the signature side in term of confidence?... Shakingness could be my hands :) Will try to make a better rig to take photos. Cant get the photo to work --- tried both png and jpg on imgur and none worked here....

     

    Post one picture of a fukure? in the bo-hi, is it possible to do something about this? or leave it be and hope for the best that a polish will not open it up?

     

    mei

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    blade

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  5. Hi,

     

    I was wondering if I could get any advice on this "maybe" Morimitsu blade?  My plan of action was to send it for polish in Europe this year and when money and time permits take it to Japan or USA for shinsa.

     

    I ponder upon different paths:

     

    1. Morimitsu is the smith, blade is ok, and the signature is authenticated.  --> Shinsa ok

    2. Morimitsu is the smith, blade is ok, and the signature is added later on --> Will it paper then?

    3. Morimitsu is not deemed the smith, blade is ok, and signature is gimei --> Will it paper then? Will you get any information of what smith they judge and/or advice to proceed?

     

    What would your advice be to go forward. Right now I have made my own shirasaya for the time beeing, since the WWII sheet was in really bad condition, is there any good shirasaya maker in Europe? and should I sent it for shirasaya making before or after a possible polish?

     

    Thank you for your advice!

     

    -Bjorn

  6. Thank you Northman ???????? Actually I appreciate everone comments. I choosed this blade based on its characteristics of the shape. The slender blade and balance makes it for me a deadly weapon.

     

    The difference in opinion makes it a good study piece. Mino or bizen... Why did the appraisal give it a better origami than the usual one... Is the polish bad or good for this type etc...

     

    I will try to take it with me to study group to learn more.

     

    I hate questions unaswered so this will make me study harder :)

     

    Is there a scientific way to measure age? Carbontest or metal composition? Or similar?

  7. Ah. Still learning. See for every step I am a step closer on the path of enlightment. I will try to setup a better quality photo. Or does the attachment here reduce quality? Size of photo gets markedly lower.

     

    Thank you for the link. I read parts of it and will read it in more detail tomorrow, and during the wekeend. For me, I do appreciate workmanship and art. I have collected a few old and new pieces of bizen yaki, maybe not for everyone but I like the moment when the potter lets nature (kiln) form the surface.... Anyway a bit like nihonto swords where both nature and the skill of the smith form the end product. Then it is bizen, maybe that is foolish but I do like Okayama ???? and what conection it has with me personaly.

     

    Then I like also that there is a hunt for acessory parts and what style would fit the blade the most.

     

    For now I will study my swords, take in more information ask a lot more questions and look for that special object.

     

    Anyone know what the water droplet hamon is called?

     

    Ty all

     

    -Bjorn

  8. Dear everyone, 

     

    I have just discussed my second nihonto, a possible sukesada. This is my third blade. This blade has characteristics that I for now enjoy very much. I have tried to take pictures but it is hard and probably I need an anti glare filter for the camera. It is better in real life (for me anyhow).

     

    It has been discussed from what I can see in these threads, the mei looks very similar.

    http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5419-the-economics-of-sword-collecting/?hl=%2Bshuri+%2Bsuke&do=findComment&comment=50238

    http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5415-morimitsu/?hl=%2Bshuri+%2Bsuke&do=findComment&comment=50219

     

    It has small irregular roundish hamon line that really glow when light is right. The hada is my eyes is very nice also :) For me when holding it makes me glad. 

     

    If it is oei-bizen Morimitsu or not doesn´t matter but I am wondering what bizen smiths have this characteristics so that I can look for a comrade to it. 

     

    I will try to take better pictures. 

     

    All the best Bjorn

     

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  9. Hi, Martin at Nihonto Europe did not want to comment on these boards, due to bad blood earlier. He assures that there is nothing wrong with the kissake. He states that it is good blade that has been in a few battles, been polished a few times and nothing wrong with the current polish. He thinks the price was very fair ~2800 USD. He says that for him the smith is Toshiro Yokoyama. JoSaku and O-wazamono. 

     

    Somehow I get the feeling that something is not right here from his description and what this board says. 

     

    I believe people here give there honest opinion and that standards may be high, which is understandable. Still it would have been appreciated, if I would have got a ("honest") description, I say honest since I think stuff were left out, when I asked about it and told that I was a total newbie. It may of course be difficult how to describe things and maybe it should be expected to have knowledge to a certain level, beforehand making a purchase.

     

    I will make another thread for advice on what smith and era would be best to focus on based on what Im looking for. 

     

    Again, thank you everyone for your opinions, that is how I learn about this new area of art. There is something very "magical" how these swords combine both art, the pride, and legacy of the smith that is then used as an object. 

     

    -Bjorn

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