Lareon

It's been a couple of years since i picked this sword up but thought i'd update you guys on it's journey. I tried to facilitate shinsa at the time and showed it to a few people in the community and in the end decided to leave it as it was. Since then I picked up a couple of other blades that are worthy of polish and papers and I'm happy to say that this week it started it's journey to Japan for Polish and Papers. Will keep you guys updated as it goes through the Journey

I also vote Kanbun Shinto

That type 3 is immaculate

It's mostly as it's been my lowest priority purchase. I must admit I don't often look for them but if I spot one in good condition for the right price I'll grab it.

yeah i'm missing a pineapple in my gunto collection, I have a couple of copper but no pineapple

Hi Malc. You will most likely receive communication from border force but it can take a while. It's definitely a problem that it was labelled imitation and you're going to have to go through the process with that. You're going to need any and all documentation to show that it isn't and meets the rules and regulations necessary. Then you're going to have to answer as to why it was described as imitation. The item won't be destroyed instantly. They should contact you first Ups has their own customs so you're going to need to contact them and find out what has happened. It can take a while but I've been through it before and you need to get hold of the rare UK call centre and just keep contacting over and over

Just when i thought i was out, you pulled me right back in. I'm going to have to source myself one of these

Beautiful Display

I agree. The forum is invaluable and a repository of knowledge and expertise found nowhere else

Oh it's absolutely fine, the whole thing is confusing, with the off signature I've always been wary of it, I imagine then someone has added the mei in recent times with a chisel and put together a set of mounts for it to try and pass it off as a yoshimitsu. Luckily it's of no loss to me as It was given to me but I'll keep hold of it and keep it out of the Gimei pool.

I'll get out my backdrop and DSLR later but for now.

Apologies for the confusion the fuchi is iron but the cherry blossom on it are silver and the leaves are gold The kashira is also iron with a gold section with small scalloping. The Ito I don't know if it's a recent wrap. It has staining on it from being held so unsure how old it is. The habaki has a copper inside then a separate section on top. Looks to be folded over slightly yes. I'll take pictures

Yup i meant the menuki, I've not unwrapped the Ito to take them out and have a look properly and probably won't but they look to be gold, ive not tested them though they are a dragon motif. The cherry blossom fuchi looks to be silver with gold foil in places. As for the blade, yes the date isn't complete. Looks to be added afterwards with a chisel at some point which is why I've dismissed the mei for now and was interested in the tosogu and overall koshirae. I've had it for a while now and I always come back to admire the tosogu. I was originally going to sell it as I'm not a fan of the blades mei but ironically i find the whole set quite beautiful so decided to keep it. Is it possible to date the tsuba or work out what school it is? This is where my knowledge is lacking.