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He is a great seller it’s a score j

I may have to agree with the above ive purchased many from Japan without papers (after thorough research of prior kantei points) that passed the nthk Kanteisho the Chicago shinsa also there’s always been another angle where the owners know what they have and their pride and knowledge eliminates the necessity of acquiring papers. They own them for a reason and for the long run. Sometimes however some families have the need to sell. That’s how some unpapered Shoshin blades make it to be sold to me this one appears very well made blade with very active hamon j

..Share an opinion of what they see? it is always appreciated ! j.

Im sorry it goes the wrong way sometimes j

Indeed i think they have a term for one that has occurred during the lifetime of the blade and it’s an honorable sign that even it is a flaw it never turned to catastrophe (in a sense). feel free to correct me j

Wow have seen it many times but never so distant from the actual hamon.. something along akihiro? j

Appreciate the input definitely not hagire lol j

many old blades have it. I dislike that so many educational websites are gone and I also dislike that my memory forgot the term for that kizu.. j

Hola cheers j

Some Shinto utsushi (Tadayoshi the 1st and others) knew how to incorporate that ‘effect’ into their steel appearance. definitely not an expert but I think some of the Shinto masters were so aware that they knew how to make that appear. Not sure about Shibata Ka but I wouldn’t be surprised just an angle j

Post the link from ebay i think it is the daimyo54 something store the son of another popular eBay seller the blade characteristics could potentially answer your question. Seems okay at a first glance for the Kyoto branch y

You're educating him too much.. Y

Trolling never gets old , it seems J

I see kazunoko nie and ashi or juzu ba? j

Nice blade J