vajo Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 ... and i have no clue what to do with it? Preserving and hold it? Let go for a polish? Sell it and buy another? 1. Fujiwara Kunihiro 2. Kanobo Masasada 1 Quote
ChrisW Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 What's that red stuff on the Masasada? Active rust? 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 Chris, Best thing is to have a good professional polisher evaluate them and go from there. Or if you don't wish to bother, because they hold little interest for you.....sell them on and put the money toward something you do want. -S- 1 Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 Step 1; who exactly are these smiths? step 2; yes, thorough health evaluation 2 Quote
vajo Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Posted March 16, 2019 What's that red stuff on the Masasada? Active rust? No, its some piece of unknown painting or lacquer. The Kunihiro Tanto has a very fine Ko-midare hamon. I guess it is in Bizen style. I tried to bring out the hada in that picture. Which i think it is o-itame / o-mokume. The nagasa of the two blades are 30 cm. The signatures are seems to be authentic. The blades are out of polish but they are very healthy. No crack, no chip and and not polished down. The second blade, the Masasada could be brings out a gunome midare hamon wich is not very good to seen. Its more a guess under sunlight. Quote
uwe Posted March 16, 2019 Report Posted March 16, 2019 If you have some spare money, I wouldn’t think twice..... 1 Quote
vajo Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Posted March 16, 2019 Which one is more promising? What you think Uwe Quote
uwe Posted March 17, 2019 Report Posted March 17, 2019 Hard to tell by the pics.... I would start with the Kunihiro (based on a undefined gut feeling ????) 1 Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted March 17, 2019 Report Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Step 1; who exactly are these smiths? Chris, At risk of repeating myself. If nothing else this information will be useful should you decide to sell. Besides, what are we doing if we're not researching, learning all we can about these items in our possession? Writing up a kantei sheet (condition permitting) is half the enjoyment. Writing up a kantei forces us to have to objectively look at and analyze these pieces we own. Edited March 17, 2019 by nagamaki - Franco 1 Quote
vajo Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Posted March 17, 2019 Thanks Uwe. Your opinion is highly appreciated. Franco thanks for the advice. I have a my own opinion, but it is good to hear others. Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 17, 2019 Report Posted March 17, 2019 I would consider a madoake as a starting point, to help you evaluate health of each sword. It is a fairly low cost investment which will give you a more informed perspective on the restorablility of these blades. 3 Quote
vajo Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Posted March 18, 2019 Thanks Ray, how much does it cost to polish a window in a tanto blade. Did you have any ideas? Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 18, 2019 Report Posted March 18, 2019 Chris, I sent you a PM with a few suggestions. Kind regards, Ray 1 Quote
vajo Posted March 20, 2019 Author Report Posted March 20, 2019 I had now a appointment for full polish on both blades at a very good polisher in autum this year. Thanks all for the suggestions and Uwe for your "Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl" 1 Quote
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