French nihonto

Thank you for your very informative answer So in the end, if I've understood correctly, it's not really worth looking for the tokubetsu hozon. Unless it's to try and get the Jūyō. But clearly the blade doesn't have the level, nagasa too short, numei. Suriage or ubu? Or in a few years when the treasure stock has run out and the level has dropped a bit? Which paper really deserves the blade? It's always the same question, but there's never an absolute answer until you try.

It's the eternal problem of dating the era of a blade when a blacksmith's production straddles two eras.

I'm not against the idea, maybe I'm wrong but I read somewhere that the first generation ko-uda had short Nagako. So I'm not against the idea, but does that mean the nbthk is wrong?

Thank you for your message Christian. To explain my train of thought, all the Kunifusa Ko-uda I came across were minimum TokuHo. I examined the blade at length several times, and no default. And especially no fatal default. So why is it only Hozon? A choice made by its owner at the time? A higher-than-average session? Something I didn't detect? Especially since the blade is ubu with a nice nakago, not rare, but not so negligible either when you see the large number of Kunifusa suriage. An extra session would have put an end to my curiosity. Max

Good to know ! yes a nice example ko-uda

Thank you grey for your reply. You're probably right, I was thinking the same thing, seeing that the other works of this blacksmith are often quite well ranked, I tell myself that it will be an added value to the blade, not financial but recognition. (provided it's almost guaranteed to pass) but that's not an absolute certainty. Max.

Hello everyone. The Ko-uda and Shinsa specialists will surely be able to help me. I have several blades to send to NBTHK shinsa. In addition to these blades I hesitate to send a ko-uda Kunifusa to pass tokubetsu hozon, a very seine and ubu blade. Most Kunifusa I've seen are at least tokubetsu. The big question is, does it have a chance of passing the next level, and is it worth the risk? As I'm not at home for the vacations, I don't have many pictures, so I'll post some more soon if you'd like. Sincerely Max Nagasa: 65cm Sori: 2cm Motogasane: 6,8mm

yes the parts shown are of little interest. but the story about the unfortunate destruction of the blades (old and recent) in big fires, is quite impressive.

Very good report from nhk! I take advantage of your post to share a recent video about an incredible story about the nihonto Max.

I think it is important to support this kind of production on nihonto documentaries, the more we support them with views, the more they will be able to make ambitious productions on this subject, for our pleasure.

hello everyone I'm posting a very recent documentary on YouTube, very cool atmosphere, I am sure you will appreciate. We would love to have more of this style! And I never tire of listening to Yoshindo Yoshihara sensei speak. https://youtu.be/3cBf5c1XmjU Max.

interesting john, i was thinking more towards the early edo, looking at the patina of the nakago. small addition, the photos are bad and crush the "relief" of the hada and the hamon. but Sunagashi runs along the whole blade

hello everyone, I recently acquired an interesting katana, I knowingly acquired it as gimei, no paper, it is signed in katana mei "yamato kuni ju fujiwara Kaneyoshi" very very lucky that it is gimei but the quality of the blade seemed interesting. I have difficulty in translating and verifying the date on the nakago? 1369? despite the probable false signature I think of a Yamato tegai production. but I will be happy to have your opinion despite but bad photo. Nagasa : 67,8cm Sori : 2cm Motohaba : 2,9cm Sakihaba : 1,9cm Good day everyone Max

I have read several articles on robert soanes, and he seems to be doing a very good job indeed.

Thank you for your suggestion, I will try to contact him anyway, with a little luck.

Thank you for your answer, I will try to take better photos soon. The box is not with the cuirass. I know the restoration costs for the nihonto blade but not for an armor, do you have any idea of the prices for a good restoration? max

Hello Cuirass acquired some time ago, I plan to restore it. the fabric of the Kusazuri is dusting, but the rest is in good condition. the interior is made of thick gold leather. sold as momoyama era. Do you have any thoughts on the time or quality? Cordially Max

Hello I share this good find, very good video, with the great Koshu Hon'ami sensei https://youtu.be/JssiMK8sABI Max