Death-Ace Posted May 22, 2015 Report Posted May 22, 2015 Hi guys! I shared this word last year but I was wondering if the nakago on this blade was screwed up by a drill or some sort? All the long blades at the auction came from a veteran estate and all the shirasaya and the Type 98 mounted appeared to have another hole drilled beside it bit did not affect the other blades. This one had the hole right next to it drilled and it appears the mekugi was perfect sawn in half during the process. The enlargement appears to have only occurred on one side, with a mark shown on a part that was not. However, I am not entirely convinced this was the case. It also appears to be punched. The blade may be an early 20th copy of a Nobuhide so I'm wondering if it was done just as an attempt to make it appear late Tokugawa period, even when drilling was beginning to become the norm. Looking forward to any opinions! Lev Quote
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