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Chris and Piers, thanks a lot for your opinions. It wasn`t that expensive, so I think about an restoration without removing this flaw...........I virtually can see, how the wearer failed to thrust through the massive yukinoshita-do of his opponent....... :lol: Uwe

Hi folks, here are some pics from an recent purchase, accompanied with a few questions. This signet "Beauty" comes with its original pole and looks not so bad at first glance. Closer inspection though reveals this "little" flaw in the kissaki area, as quite considerable Well, in case of an sword showing this kind of damage, i would tend to say.......OMG! Hence the questions are: 1. Are there applied the same rules to estimate flaws on yari as on swords? 2. How could arise a flaw like this? I assume, it`s not a forging flaw, rather a "sign of usage"! 3. Would you call it fatal at yari? I`m very curious..... Uwe PS: Regarding the mei, refer John`s post.... http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/nmb//viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2960&start=0

Meaningless pics ......WW2 Can one see funbari Nakago looks to long for the overall shape of the blade.......machi okuri All in all, not worth a consideration :| Uwe

Thanks for sharing these wonderful pics Thierry I`ll try to visit this awesome exhibition in January Uwe

And you`re sure to spend about 11k for your possibly first sword Apart from that, Grey and Adam pointed out all material respects about this (admitted nice) blade. Good luck Uwe

.......for sharing Malcolm. Uwe

Hi Paul, Klaus told me today, that he already send you the pics regarding the Muneakira signature. So I stopped to pick out........ Hope it helps. Cheers Uwe

........ Thanks a lot for explanation Ian. Cheers Uwe

Hi Paul, I'm sure to have a signature of "Muneakira" somewhere. Give me some time. Uwe

Hi Roy and Ian, rare Hachi indeed What`s the reason for the two rivet rows on the koshimaki Ian? Uwe

Yimu, I think you have "Shigeyoshi" or "Shigenori". IMHO not the kanji in question. Uwe

......"Nagahiro". Machi okuri with some kitae ware. Uwe

Hi Thomas, agree with you, no "Mizuta" and no "Mishina" as well :| Let me pore over some books. Uwe

Indeed, the curved lines of the kanji are "Mizuta like". Although, should the yasurime not be steeper in that case Uwe

Nice blade with some "senile lentigo". What deranges me, are the scratches on the shinogi-ji. Obviously caused by the polish The lines are ok IMHO

It was about time Milt..... .... back... Uwe

.........Thanks Ian. Uwe

Hi Eric, nice dou indeed. But where were the two straps of your wakibiki been fastened Uwe

Tate-eri, makes sense Eric.... Still some lessons for me to learn Uwe

.....dreaming.............dreaming........dreaming on..... Uwe

Looks machi okuri to me! Uwe

Ian, that was new to me. I thought until now that matching kikko is one indicator for a "true gusoku". Eric, kohire .....of course......I`m growing old. Is the collar not called manchira Uwe

Thank you Eric and Ian, I know that it is almost impossible to get an untouched matching armor. Like Ian pointed out, its because of the "re-cycling" of older parts especially kabuto.......apart from the efforts of present dealers to earn more money with "complete sets" My sangu set is absolutely matching. Same fabric same kusari etc. What me leads to assume that the set is added, is the fact, that the kikko of suneate is different to the kikko of the do (watagami.....don`t know the right term for the "wings"). The sode seems to be kiritsuke kozane, like the do and the odoshi of both looks quite similar.......I know, the fur However I`m happy with my "shimazu clan member". :D Uwe

Thanks a lot Ian. Never heard from such armors and "hinged" shikoro. Sounds interesting. Although in case of my gusoku, I`m not sure if the sangu set belongs to the armor. What do you think? Uwe

My new guardian Not rare and only few gusari, but........... Currently working on the Haidate. Is it usual, that the Tekko are buttoned up to the sleeves? Uwe