drbvac Posted December 29, 2015 Report Posted December 29, 2015 Surely to God I didn't get hosed on the blade - it isnt a chinese forgery as far as I can tell but then I am getting old and my eyes are bad. Silver foiled habaki and here is the nakago Maybe I will give it away to a good kid. Quote
Greg F Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 Good score. Any mounts? Cheers. Greg Quote
Greg F Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 Forget the mounts question I just saw your other post. Cheers. Greg Quote
Brian Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 I've been a good kid Yes...it looks ok. Heavy on the kesho, but as long as the hamon is complete and visible... Have yet to see a Chinese forgery with a double habaki. Not to say they aren't out there, but it is something to go on usually. 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 Unless I am seeing things there appears to be the remnant of a mei on the nakago, either removed or corroded beyond recognition. Best regards, Ray Quote
Grey Doffin Posted December 30, 2015 Report Posted December 30, 2015 Removed, I think. Both the yasurime and patina are different where the mei used to be. It was probably a gimei. Grey 1 Quote
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