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  1. Tohagi
    same advice: stay away ! Not even sure this is a Japanese sword ( shape is wrong, no hamon and aguire !) ... Save your money for a better shot !
  2. Tohagi
    For a "young blade" those fukure along the hamon are an issue. In the other hand, the style of the meï is sharp and don't sounds koto... I would have guessed early shinto, but absolutely not sure.
  3. Tohagi
    An interesting point in Masahide revival of sword tradition was that shinto sword were not trustable anymore in fight. He broke à lot of them to make this point clear ... and that was the starting point of shinshinto era.
  4. Tohagi
    Tachibana Yasuhiro (from kyoto yamashiro) is quite a big name. Even without seeing the meï I really do not think this waki worth that money. You've been smart to take an advice here ! Best, Eric
  5. Tohagi
    You may submit it at NTHK USA for a first appreasal?
  6. Tohagi
    Hello, Much collectors prizes NBTHK as sure and relevant, many don't trust NTHK NPO above a certain price level. If you think it could go tokubetsu or juyo, submit it for shinza, If you don't then let it be... Best, Eric
  7. Tohagi
    Yes, a very fine and difficult Togi work. Very natural, very impressive, a lot of contrast in hada and hamon without the usal "too much sharp/ rough" effect.
  8. Tohagi
    Very nice ! Congratulations...
  9. Tohagi
    Beautifull, kiyomitsu was really à master of hada !
  10. Tohagi
    Hello, I like Shinshinto for bizen or Soden-bizen utsushi in perfect condition and often absolutely beautiful horimono, in my opinion horimono were the best at shinshinto... Best, Eric
  11. Tohagi
    Hello, One way to spot if yhe blade is been "over polished" is if a polishing bolt appeard just after the habaki at the begining of the ubu nakago where the blade may be thicker than at the moto. For example motokasane 6mm and "boltkasane" 6,5 or 7mm. The delta is missing steel. If you have shallow or no bolt, the blade was probably intended like that.
  12. Tohagi
    ...sorry, have the same impression of cast tsuba because of the line inside the kosuka ana and uniform patina... And by the way: la Belgique sera française bien avant que Paris ne devienne Belge ! Just kidding betwen neighbourgs... Cheers Eric
  13. Tohagi
    Maybe a translation problem... For example Trempé in french is quenched.
  14. Tohagi
    Hi, Yes, I think it's water quenched... A little bo utsuri IMO....
  15. Tohagi
    I use an archtect hard tube with foam. Works perfectly for me.
  16. Tohagi
    Sound it was a very nice man and à lovely gentleman. We are loosing à lot of good people lately...
  17. Tohagi
    Transitions periods are very interesting to study: for example, I have a Mihara sword from Momoyama tensho wich shows all the caracteristics of Kanbun Shinto and even integrating mino influence in hamon... Mihara is usualy very conservative yamato-den... and disapered in shinto. Best, Eric
  18. Tohagi
    I remember an old mate statement "don't laugh at mino !" I actualy realy appreciate kanemoto's and others... In France I answered : don't laugh at Burgundy... Best Eric
  19. Tohagi
    Yes ! Both very good blades and different feelings. Men have great taste. Best Eric
  20. Tohagi
    Bonjour Pierre, Another french member on NMB? Very welcome, Eric
  21. Tohagi
    Hello, I remember reading many year ago, a 1870 Test. I think it was called "Nihonto performance lesser with cool water". Something like that. They test more than 20 blades, some koto blades too until bending or breaking... I also remember Masahide did the same at his time and had it registred. Just my two cents. Eric
  22. Tohagi
    The meï is quite skilled compared to the kamon... Any known Sukesada who use this? Maybe late addition?
  23. Tohagi
    Hello Sebuh, Very welcome, you'll probably find out that we are passionated and vrey young in spirit ! Have fun! Eric
  24. Tohagi
    I would take the risk and buy the one you love more... the Raï. It never has been rational to collect swords. It's time to assume that. You will never regret to buy what you really like Vs what logic is telling to you... Best, Eric
  25. Tohagi
    @jason c,Hello, My advice, buy within EU to professionnal dealer, ask for antiques certificate and clear invoice for customs process. Choose carefully the post service and add air tagg in it. The best should be Japanese paper (NBTHK, NTHK) with translation (looks very official). Easyest way, buy in République of Ireland. Best regards, Eric
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