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  1. 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
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    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.
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    ...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
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    Maybe a translation problem... For example Trempé in french is quenched.
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    Hi, Yes, I think it's water quenched... A little bo utsuri IMO....
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    I use an archtect hard tube with foam. Works perfectly for me.
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    Sound it was a very nice man and à lovely gentleman. We are loosing à lot of good people lately...
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    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
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    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
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    Yes ! Both very good blades and different feelings. Men have great taste. Best Eric
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    Bonjour Pierre, Another french member on NMB? Very welcome, Eric
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    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
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    The meï is quite skilled compared to the kamon... Any known Sukesada who use this? Maybe late addition?
  14. Tohagi
    Hello Sebuh, Very welcome, you'll probably find out that we are passionated and vrey young in spirit ! Have fun! Eric
  15. 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
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    @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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    Hello Émile, As a suggestion, do not mount tsuka without fuchi, it will crack! Use à little dilued wood glue or rice glue in water to fix the two cracks before any cutting mouvement. Best, Eric
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    Where are you ?
  19. Tohagi
    ....Takenaga 武永. ???
  20. Tohagi
    5th kanji try: 永 maybe : 則永作 ? Not sure the meï is bad...
  21. Tohagi
    Very interesting shape, you should show it in hand to someone who knows...
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    Hello Salvatore, What do you wish to know? This is a very straight wakisashi, in not so bad condition, genuine nihonto. Maybe end of muromachie or begining Momoyama kanbun shinto. If you want to know if the meï is good, you will have to do a little research... Difficult to say. Best, Eric
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    ... so many mekugi ana... At least 3 of them seems perfectly legit considering the suriage and the gunto remounting. There is a little fukure kizu in the hamon near the habaki. This is a concern for a togishi. It's a nice sword from a middle/good class Smith with no major flaw. A full polish will cost you around 2000USD, If you intend reseelling, it don't worth... Best, Eric
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    Very strange, The meï is the only thing that looks Japanese...
  25. Tohagi
    If I may try a guess... Above the obvious difference of cost of life, there is a difference betwen 1 full hand made sword and each part mass producted by specialised Smith for fake fabs.... This is low, cost kill, process where you sell a lot of junk to get not so mutch bucks... That's why you always see the same mystakes in habaki etc... They don't pretend to fool experts, just a lot of newbies...
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