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Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
No worries but appreciate it as well as all the input from everyone. -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I appreciate your write up and explanation, bluntness is never a bad thing especially when it’s informative. -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
128mm from Yokote -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Thank you -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
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Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I’ll take a better pic it does have a Yokote, I’ll get measurements for you after work. -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
With calipers the jewel is 33mm from the dragons out stretched hand, to give you an idea of distance -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I’ll try to play with maybe filters on the photo to show but it looks like it has a spiral from the center of the ball around it but hard to get a pic cause it’s small -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
The center is a raised ball so I would assume the chisels work was done around it to create the ball rather then a drill but I’m not very knowledgeable on the carving process though. -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
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Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
You are correct -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
That’s the jewel the dragons reaching for. -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Thank you for your post, I appreciate the knowledge this community brings and the willingness to share. -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
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Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Thank I really appreciate your thoughts, love learning and yes hopefully someone can explain the Characters -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
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Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Incense burner makes sense for sure -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I know I was wondering about that as well -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Thank you I appreciate your response to my post and the knowledge you were willing to share. -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I added a full pic next to tape measure -
Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 replied to Eric187's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
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Thoughts on this sword I just picked up
Eric187 posted a topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I picked this sword up and was just looking for thoughts on the sword itself (definitely will need to be sent for restoration) and possible age range and Bonji meaning. Thanks in advance, Eric -
I know this is an old post but thought I’d share. Under a black light all I can make out on this silk surrender tag is CADET in English.
