Jiro49 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Posted May 30, 2015 Not sure if these are shinae from being straightened or cracks? Thanks in advance! Quote
Jean Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Looks like cracks, are they shinae? I am not sure, only two and spaced. I have never seen Shinae but from what I have read, they look more like wrinkles than cracks. Quote
Gunome Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Hello Jean, only two and spaced. There is a third one on the right of the first photo. Shinae is a kind of cracks, so basically we agreed there is cracks on this blade Quote
Jean Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 I have just joined a link showing shinae pictures http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/flaws.html Quote
Jiro49 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Posted May 31, 2015 I read this article while trying to figure out what this kizu was from.I always saw a karasaguchi depicted in the kissaki but this states on the "mune" as well? Cracks on the spine (karasaguchi): For single edged blades, cracks noted on the spine (back) of the blade are extremely serious, indicating a stress fracture Www.tameshigiri.ca Quote
Jamie Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 That doesn't look like shinae to me. It looks more substantial. But it's hard to say from pics. I think stress cracks. Shinae looks like wrinkles more than cracks IMO. Quote
Marius Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 I agree, cracks. Are they visible on both sides of the mune? Quote
Grey Doffin Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Whether crack or wrinkle is somewhat a moot point. A fatal flaw, as it applies to value, in either case. Grey Quote
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