BIG Posted April 3, 2019 Report Posted April 3, 2019 Hi all, Kanzan sensei's 51 year old sayagaki lost some kanji ink. Barry's article gives advice, but are there any other possible solutions; thought about a Japanese calligrapher in Germany/Europe. Opinions... http://naippe.fm.usp.br/arquivos/hobby/Restoring%20Armour%20and%20Swords%20–%20Contrasting%20Points%20of%20View%20Part%20C_CAPA.pdf Best 1 Quote
Grey Doffin Posted April 3, 2019 Report Posted April 3, 2019 Hi Peter, Show us a picture please. Grey Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted April 3, 2019 Report Posted April 3, 2019 Thoughtful article. If a swords saya needs restoration, for structural reasons, that will impact negatively upon a pertinent inscription, and or patina....I would opt for a new saya and preserve the sayagaki as is. For me, the cost of a new saya is a small price to pay in order to preserve a swords history. -S- 2 Quote
BIG Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Posted April 3, 2019 Hi Steven, yes. Markus translate it and had problems to read some kanji's. So a new saya would not save Kanzan sensei thoughts for the next years. Do not want to ship the long way.. Best 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 3, 2019 Report Posted April 3, 2019 If I understand your comment correctly about utilizing a Japanese calligrapher in Europe, my thoughts are that a retouched sayagaki will always be found questionable. Both its authenticity may be doubted later and it would no longer fully be the work of Kanzan. I would preserve the sayagaki as is. As Steve mentions above, a new shirasaya is a good choice. It seems that we occasionally see important swords with new shirasaya, alongside older ones having valuable sayagaki, and containing a tsunagi. If you are concerned about the Kanzan / Naotane sayagaki degrading further, that would be my same recommendation. 7 Quote
BIG Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Posted April 3, 2019 Thanks Ray. Think you and Steven gives best advice. Do not want to suffer loosing the sayagaki. And yes, it's the Naotane katana. Best Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted April 3, 2019 Report Posted April 3, 2019 Good decision Peter, but I suspect you would have come to the same thought on your own, with a fine sword we are obligated to execute our stewardship in a responsible manner. One additional thought, anyone fortunate enough to have a fine sayagaki/hakogaki should document it with good quality photos. -S- 1 Quote
Ed Harbulak Posted April 3, 2019 Report Posted April 3, 2019 In addition to a standard photograph, perhaps a photo taken with infrared film might bring out the kanji in the sayagaki more clearly. There are still film cameras around these days and infrared film is I believe also still available. 3 Quote
Stefan Posted April 4, 2019 Report Posted April 4, 2019 Im Zweifel, einfach eine neue Shriasaya machen lassen und die alte als Dokument bewahren. Aber niemals, unter keinem Umstand an der Kalligraphie herumfummeln. Auch nicht von einem Profi.Warum ? Es gibt z.:B zu viele gefälschte Sayagaki. Also lieber alt und echt , als den den Nimbus der Fälschung durch Auffrischung. Gruß Stefan 2 Quote
BIG Posted April 4, 2019 Author Report Posted April 4, 2019 Hallo Stefan, werde nicht fummeln.. Best Quote
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