Markdd

japanszwaard.nl has some nice ones one in particular caught my eye both paperd to the same smith with original Koshirae ,but I would have to win the lottery. Mark

thanks will post some photos when I get them, any idea to the small circle further up the Nakago.

my terrible photos I'm afraid its still in its last wartime polish which looks good in hnd but shows up the scratches when magnified ,it could do with a new polish but really need to see if it is justified.

Hi, help please with this assume part is missing and what is the circle about the top Menuki -Ana only photos I have asked for some more. thanks Mark

to hard to take photos that really show what the eye can see on close ups its more apparent that it needs a polish but need to see if im on the right track, here is the best one I can get to show the pointed flame like Boshi. Thanks Mark

I had some sleepless nights as I have only imported the one from Japan and as I really knew nothing about the company I paid by cc just in case assume that this is your first time,I had to chase mine up with parcel force as they had it sat in their warehouse for over 2 weeks.

the blue dots follow the boshi the line thats the red dots do not exist shadow or something photo related .will try again.

Hi, even though I am new to the Japanese sword I have collected Militaria for over 50 years, something of every thing thing to maintain a comfortable environment for every thing is a challenge, about 20 years ago I had built a display cabinet for the more precious things in my collection, trial and error to what I now runs ,As Michael S says about 45-50% takes care of the rust aspect I keep some in and some out of scabbards/shirashasa others on display. I initially sealed the display cases but that did not work as mildew can become a problem, I removed the seals now I force air through a filter system to prevent mildew and dust from a dehumidified room, the new desiccant style dehumidifiers are a lot better than the older compressor type as they also heat the air to provide a more stable atmosphere, This year I am going to build a dedicated sword display cabinet to make them easier to get in and out and it does not have to be as deep as my cabinets. Brian B I do like your cabinet. Mark

don't you just love uk customs.

Hi, Will after take some more photos as I see your point from these the sedaow does make it look like that but in the hand not at all the Hamon on the boshi is as wide as the rest of the Hamon.

better off having the papers on the outside of the box,

my mistake you are correct

Trying to improve my photo skills still don't know what im doing but some come out rather good at times. This sword has intrigue me since I got it the steel is a best in the hands ,just trying to point it in the right dirrection,it has been shortened and the Nakago reshaped but I think the remains of a Mei still remain but due to the heavy file makes it is to difficult to capture. new to all this so please bear with me. decided its Bizen and a bit older than I first thought the boshi has what appears to be a point which appears is not that common so a long shot is the boshi the style thats attributed to Kanemitsu hada as can be seen is very tight and the Hamon is like his work, will probably need more photos but theses are a start. Mark

Hi, koto ,the Mei is Bichu Kami Tachibana Yashuhiro was trying to see if the hada was a representative of his work. Mark

Hi, Been try my hand at photography of one of my blades must have took 1000 photos but still can't get the hang of it but one does manage to show the hada of one of my blades ,what type of hada is this. Mark

Hi, reread the entire thread I know very little but its a beautiful blade, what about the fittings were they period to the blade and will they be restored. Mark

Hi, thanks for the link all the examples have the same nakago jiri which is different to the one I posted and the Mei is cut crisp on the genuine ones so it is Gimei. Thanks mark

This sword is signed TsudaOmi Kami Sukanao but is it Zaimei or gimei ? can't find too many examples to compare but the ones I have seem to be more crisp but is this because the condition of those were better . Thanks Mark

thanks ,the sword comes with white papers dated around 1975 are they accurate?

thanks

Hi, Does this Mei translate relating to Kami Fiji wara Nobataka

Still trying to work out these Mei things don't think I have enough time left to lean at my age, This sword is described as Tanba No Kami Yoshimichi ? but I am confused by the Kami Kanji as from what I was reading this part is done like the Osaka branch[were the dot stroke points straight down] and yet this sword has a Kiku mon like only the Kyoto branch used. Thanks Mark

Thanks its not a good photo as I had to take a photo the computer screen.can,t find anything about the smith to look for characteristics.

Hi, help please on this should be very easy for you guys but I'm very new to this and a timeframe please

thanks ill think I will pass.