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Nice project blade, don`t you think Louis :lol: Uwe

......you hit the mark Carlo Classic example for a real and very expensive Wabi-Sabi piece Uwe

Not really a Chokuto, but may be a touch up polish can help........ Grubbed out somewhere in Germany Uwe

Sounds good, so I`ll wait............. Thanks Uwe

Oh, I see ......Thanks Piers. Uwe

...........please enlighten me. What is "Shakujo" Uwe

Hi Paul, is there a chance for a German version? Uwe

Nothing left for me to add ...............except my personal Uwe

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Thanks Eric, I would have overlooked that Uwe Fortunately not, at present But nobody knows........cos usually, "we" Germans are vanguard in banning weapons of all shades. Uwe

Andreas, ...............this reminds me of some European blades, there the hi (Hohlkehle, "blood groove") is placed similar. Uwe

Upps.....copper....forget my post Uwe

Hi Rob, hold the tsuba with two fingers on one point near the mimi and hit it slightly on a stone surface. Cast iron should engender a lumpish or hushed tone than wrought iron. Don`t know if it works in any case, but I was able to sort out a cast tsuba from an wakizashi koshirae (vexed eb.... :x ) this way. Uwe

.....based on nakago jiri and the shape of the blade Uwe

As a shoot in the dark..............I bet, an remounted earlier blade. And to keep the dice rolling...........shinto piece Uwe

In a few days I`ll reach the 48............ Time is running so fast As a former bayonet collector (since my earliest youth) I started even with the obligatory, unpolished, gimei koto wak ( ..... wakizashi) about 20 years ago in exchange for an K98. That was the beginning of all the "trouble", 9 years later though. I kept the suspected offender until jet, although it`s far beyond restoration and I spotted the mei still not. Meanwhile, I became interested in both Nihonto and Nihon Katchu. Unfortunately, that`s a bit to much for my wallet........and the nerves of my wife So I decided, to sell the whole stored bayonet collection for my first (and only) gusoku. I never regretted. I`m fascinated by koto blades, mainly of the yamato tradition or related schools. However, my little collection don`t reflect this fact. Yamato blades are even not the cheapest by any manner of means Greetings from Germany Uwe

Amazing, this year is really already done So it`s high time to wish all the folks on board a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year :D As well as a little patience and forbearance with each other Uwe

OMG.........I`ve had not the faintest idea Uwe

I thought we are interested in swords, not in cute smiths.. Sorry can`t resist.... Uwe

Hi Folks, as far as I know, we had to distinguish between naginata and nagamaki Uwe

Thanks Brian, I almost always forget that the To is "still inside" and Yes Bruno, it`s tired. I`m afraid near to death Uwe

yep........I guess so. Uwe

Now it`s up to you Jock. Show us, what comes out after a fine polish Uwe

Hi Jock, nice find. Looks a bit like nagamaki naoshi, or done in this style. Bought a similar one on e-bay years ago (as a newbie ) after polishing it turned out as an flawless tegai blade. I think, this is called Luck. Well, Reinhard get it on the nail in only one point. Newbies shouldn't do so It`s dangerous out there and without a proper knowledge background, buying unpolished questionable blades is the best way to waste money (discussed many times here) Furthermore I can`t share the view of Reinhard (whether German or not). I sensed the statement as disproportionate and unhelpfully. Sorry Reinhard. We had to take care not to frighten newbies or other collectors this way. Uwe

..........what you measured is kasane :D Saki haba = width at kisaki Moto haba = width at machi Uwe PS: What Stephen mentioned above, please sign your posts with your real name. It`s one of the few rules on this board