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Tried on my Nobukuni and the Kinmichi

The LED work great on everything else but the hamon. I need to work on better lighting then.

I tried but seem impossible to take photo of tha hamon.

I know this is old topic. How did i do ?

Yes it’s gold foiled, the top is peeled . Previous photo you can clearly see a thin layer of gold from the bottom. it’s delivered like this so im trying to prevent or clean it up the right way.

Hi, I’m a bit concerned about this habaki. Its a gold foiled one. The inside seem to developed this but I’m not sure its rust or just normal patina for antique Habakai .

My hands are long lol . The blade indeed very balanced.

Usa Ju Nobukuni Newest sword in my collection. And yes, almost sliced my hand off coming out of the box. Haven’t had the chance to study it in depth yet, but here are some specs: Nagasa: 75.4 cm Sori: 2.8 cm Motohaba: 3.02 cm Sakihaba: 1.93 cm Motogasane: 0.67 cm Sakigasane: 0.43 cm Weight: 681 grams Signed “Usa Ju Nobukuni – August Day”（宇佐住信国 八月日）, this katana was forged in the Tenshō era (1570s–80s), during a time of great upheaval that culminated in the infamous Honnō-ji Incident. It was made in the final days of the Buzen Nobukuni school, just before they left Usa after their patrons, the Ajimu clan, were overthrown by Ōtomo Sōrin in 1582. The smiths later continued under Kuroda Nagamasa in Chikuzen, forming the Chikuzen Nobukuni lineage.

Yes still in Japan, i’m getting a Koshirae made and shinsa after that. Im just curious about the outcome.

This is the best they have

Hi Gerry, which one in Gifu can you share with me ?

I mean the benefit of NBTHK, at this moment i dont know what else this blade can be attributed to.

I think it’s the one from 2020. Where everyone discussed about the old scoring system.

ChatGPT including our group as reference . I like that. Is this the proper answer I’m looking for ?

Hi, I just want to get some advice here. If I have a mumei sword thats already had a NTHK NPO Yushuto certificate and was published on NPO booklet. Is it necessary to go for NBTHK shinsa ?. What’s the benefit for it ?.

Is this the one supposed to be Bizen kuni ? . I’m having hard time translating with google.

I think mainly on the theme with closest look to this one. Both would be better. I tried google but couldn’t find anything this vibrant

Hi guys, just received my Kyo-kino Fuchi Kashira today. Im on the hunt for matching tsuba and menuki. Any help would be great please . Edo-Period Kyō-Kinkō Fuchi-Kashira An excellent example of Edo-period sword fittings from the Kyō-Kinkō school. Crafted from shakudō (a copper-gold alloy) and featuring precision sukidashi-takabori (high-relief carving) with a remarkably smooth finish, this fuchi-kashira is adorned with finely detailed chrysanthemum motifs. The use of gold inlay (zōgan) enhances its elegance, embodying the refined standards of Kyoto metalwork tradition.

I know a guy, he cleans up abandoned house or something like that in Japan. He came across lot of swords hidden from those house. He then sold them to dealer at cheap price because they were all in bad shape. I might ask him to save anything in odachi size now 😆

I know right, there will be no business in this hobby if everyone going for the top notch smith worth $100,000. I swear when I first posted my first purchase here I got smacked real hard as well.

They based on the signed examples right ?. How do we know the signed one was the legit one as well ?. What if all the signed one was actually replicated and none legit one was signed 😆. I don’t know man, but hey I love sword they’re metal, precious metal !. Just my newbie logic, please excuse my opinion.