kotouken kajihara papers..

[Jiro49]

Just wanted to see what the general consensus is regarding the validity of his origami?

 

Thank you!

[cabowen]

Many have said he was a very generous person....

[Jiro49]

Understood, thank you!

[nagamaki - Franco]

Many have said he was a very generous person....

 

A great polisher too!

 

P.S. 'It's the sword that confirms the mei (and origami, and sayagaki, and attribution, too), and not the other way around.'

[Jiro49]

Agreed, but this is a mumei and he added his own comments versus just a plain attribution.

 

Regards,

[paulb]

I have seen a number of swords polished by him, in fact I think I still have one, and agree he was an excellent polisher. I think his papers are regarded as better than most but probably a little less reliable than those produced by the NBTHK or NTHK which are appraised by commitee rather than an individual. Also I think his later work is possible of a less high standard than when he was at the top of his game in mid career.

[nagamaki - Franco]

Agreed, but this is a mumei and he added his own comments versus just a plain attribution.

 

Doesn't matter. If you're home treat it as an open book examination, comparing notes, comments, whatever information you're given to the text book descriptions given.

 

Agree, Paul, plus in later years his students did much of the work.

[Jean]

FYI,

 

http://www.nihonto.ca/ratings.html

[Jiro49]

Jean, I appreciate the link. It's just people are careful with their thoughts when they are written down for everyone to see as to not offend. So I was looking for a candid opinion and I believe Mr. Bowen answered it the best he could considering his position.

 

Regards,