Alex A Posted April 11, 2013 Report Posted April 11, 2013 I have a wakizashi dated to around 1670, the blade is in excellent condition apart from this gouge type of mark on the mune. Maybe someone with more experience as seen something similar. Could it be the result of a skirmish, careless handling or something else? ,it is small, about 7mm approx. Quote
runagmc Posted April 11, 2013 Report Posted April 11, 2013 I don't think it's a forging flaw. It looks like the peak of the mune has been flattened or cut into... impossible to say how exactly it happened. If it was a forge flaw they would have likely removed it during polish... Quote
Alex A Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Posted April 11, 2013 Hi Hoanh, that had crossed my mind too, i was unsure though..cheers Forgot to say, its about 2 inches from the habaki. Alex Quote
runagmc Posted April 11, 2013 Report Posted April 11, 2013 Now that I look closer, I think it is the result of a failed weld. If you look close, there is a weld seam running right along the ura side of the 'gouge'. Looks like the small piece broke off at some point. That would also explain why it wasn't removed during polish. Quote
cabowen Posted April 11, 2013 Report Posted April 11, 2013 I've seen similar before- forging flaw. Quote
Alex A Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Posted April 11, 2013 Cheers Adam/Chris, appreciated. Alex. Quote
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