Hastur Posted June 23, 2017 Report Posted June 23, 2017 Hello all, Been a while since I last posted but here are some more pictures of another sword in my collection. A Bizen sword I believe that was remounted during the war by a well to do officer. Let me know what you think, one point of note is that the back notch is extremely small; perhaps a few millimeters in height. Quote
tokashikibob Posted June 23, 2017 Report Posted June 23, 2017 Very nice! was it in polish when you bought it? Quote
Stephen Posted June 23, 2017 Report Posted June 23, 2017 Some good photos, more of the blade activity would be nice Quote
Hastur Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Posted June 23, 2017 Other than a few specks of wear that did not survive the bone scraping technique under the Habaki it was quite good. More pictures to come any tips on getting correct lighting and angles to show activity? Quote
Hastur Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Posted June 24, 2017 Here are some close ups of the blade along with the flaws it has. It seems mostly to be bad welds and a small blister. Hopefully you can see the activity too. Quote
tokashikibob Posted June 24, 2017 Report Posted June 24, 2017 Nice pics, good hataraki too! Nice to find them when they don't need a polish. 1 Quote
Hastur Posted June 25, 2017 Author Report Posted June 25, 2017 Thanks, I was glad the polish survived the journey. What kind of hataraki would you label it as? I am trying to find some way to identify the specific smith by style since the name is cut off... all that is left is the Bizen marks. Quote
Hastur Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Posted June 26, 2017 So does anybody have any way to help identify? I can provide more pictures if you let me know what you need. Quote
Hastur Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Posted June 27, 2017 Interesting, would any certain pictures paint a clearer picture? There are these barcode like marks on the nakago above the signature, are these the polishers marks? Quote
Hastur Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Posted June 27, 2017 Also does the blade look tired to you guys? There seems to be a decent shelf on the ha machi but the mune machi is extremely short. Quote
Hastur Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Posted July 1, 2017 Alright I tried my best to get some better pictures of the Hamon and some of the trouble spots where the yakiba gets close to the edge. I am wondering if it looks polished down and whether it is on its last life polish wise or if the distance between the edge and the untempered part of the blade is normal for its size (16 inch). Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 1, 2017 Report Posted July 1, 2017 Nothing wrong with that polish in my eyes. Another full polish would probably finish the blade off in its current state. Quote
Hastur Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Posted July 1, 2017 The polish is pretty good there are just a few micro nicks on the edge and the tip is a bit rounded (about 1mm or so), so if any get bigger it is comforting to know I have a few polishes left to go as far as the future goes. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 2, 2017 Report Posted July 2, 2017 Don't be so hasty to get swords polished, there is nothing on that blade that warrants a new polish, let alone "a few". There is no reason for the nicks to get any bigger beyond you actively causing them! Quote
Hastur Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Posted July 2, 2017 No worries in that regard I have no intention of polishing it in my lifetime (too many machined gunto to collect) but as the best in my collection I like to know what lifespan the blade has. Anyhow I am researching the hamon and am guessing Notare but I'm a beginner. Any thoughts on a time period and smith or smith style? The rest of the signature is cut off so are there other trademark identifiers on the blade itself that could help? Also there are small black spots on top of the yakiba, is this a form of nie? Quote
Katsujinken Posted July 2, 2017 Report Posted July 2, 2017 It looks to me like Muromachi Mino. ^^^ Quote
Hastur Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Posted July 5, 2017 Thanks all I'll start researching from there! Quote
Jamie Posted September 16, 2017 Report Posted September 16, 2017 No worries in that regard I have no intention of polishing it in my lifetime (too many machined gunto to collect) but as the best in my collection I like to know what lifespan the blade has. Anyhow I am researching the hamon and am guessing Notare but I'm a beginner. Any thoughts on a time period and smith or smith style? The rest of the signature is cut off so are there other trademark identifiers on the blade itself that could help? Also there are small black spots on top of the yakiba, is this a form of nie? Yes probably nie. If they're large, ads nie is the term. Quote
vajo Posted September 16, 2017 Report Posted September 16, 2017 Nice Sword Brad! I would leave it as it is in the Koshirae and don't polish. Looks perfect in my eyes. Quote
Stephen Posted September 16, 2017 Report Posted September 16, 2017 Why is polish even in the equation? Enjoy as is. Save for a new blade with new polish and you will be busy keeping it maintained. This one will thank you for it. Quote
Geraint Posted September 16, 2017 Report Posted September 16, 2017 Dear Brad. I think Jamie is another victim of auto correct, Yes probably nie. If they're large, ads nie is the term. Should read, "If they are large, ara nie is the term". All the best. Quote
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