Jon MB

Some more pics.. Starting to like this piece alot. Hard to explain, different to pieces I have looked at before. Looked at some Tegai pieces on the net. Can see similarities.

Ok. I will set to with some uchiko and do some more pics. It seems the blade has a vaguely bluish hue.

Thank you Chris

Hello All, This blade was in gunto mounts, remains of gold wash on copper habaki, silver foil layer over that. Nagasa: 24.4" Overall: 30.5" Nagasa looks to have originally been at least 28". Are we looking at Kanbun? i.e. relatively little sori. Or if it was considerably longer previously, is the original sori harder to visualise? Many thanks in advance for any advice, I will look to take better pics, this is a query to steer my research direction. My initial impression is that this may be Koto, and is of good quality, but I don't trust my opinions yet, and cannot really justify them. Warm regards, Jon B, no sloop

Nice piece!

Thank you Jean, and John.

Motohaba: 2.7 cm Sakihaba: 2.0 cm Motokasane: 0.6 cm Sakikasane: 0.4 cm Nakago: 14 cm Blade: 50 cm

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Ok. Working on it. My mistake, I thought around 15% of you were miracle workers. Warmest regards, Jon B

Many thanks Geraint, I follow. Worth asking for input though, given the expertise around. Mumei suriage Wakizashi...uphill work.....

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Many thanks in advance folks, any hints based on shape appreciated.. . Under the scratches, hamon looks to have large notare towards tip. I think.. Warm regards, Jon B

Many thanks Klaus!

Thank you Steve!

Once again, many thanks Ray. Much appreciated.

This time papers, many thanks in advance. Prospective purchase. Warm regards, Jon B

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Thank you Jean. I am at least near a lake.

Many thanks in advance from an over-heated European continent. Warm regards, Jon B

Good approach....liking alot.

Ray, many thanks, once again!

Many thanks in advance O learned ones. Warm regards, Jon

Thanks Jussi, good thread. Good contributions and thoughts guys, have been pondering the blades vs. fittings life-cycles recently.