Jon MB Posted August 3, 2019 Report Posted August 3, 2019 Hello All, This blade was in gunto mounts, remains of gold wash on copper habaki, silver foil layer over that. Nagasa: 24.4" Overall: 30.5" Nagasa looks to have originally been at least 28". Are we looking at Kanbun? i.e. relatively little sori. Or if it was considerably longer previously, is the original sori harder to visualise? Many thanks in advance for any advice, I will look to take better pics, this is a query to steer my research direction. My initial impression is that this may be Koto, and is of good quality, but I don't trust my opinions yet, and cannot really justify them. Warm regards, Jon B, no sloop 1 Quote
Jon MB Posted August 3, 2019 Author Report Posted August 3, 2019 Ok. I will set to with some uchiko and do some more pics. It seems the blade has a vaguely bluish hue. Quote
paulb Posted August 3, 2019 Report Posted August 3, 2019 Dont think it is kanbun and agree that it looks older. Be careful trying to assess colour in isolation, there are too many external factors that influence what you are seeing. The only way I have found it possible to attempt to gauge steel colour is by comparing it to another blade alongside. 3 Quote
Jon MB Posted August 3, 2019 Author Report Posted August 3, 2019 Some more pics.. Starting to like this piece alot. Hard to explain, different to pieces I have looked at before. Looked at some Tegai pieces on the net. Can see similarities. Quote
george trotter Posted August 4, 2019 Report Posted August 4, 2019 "Jon B. no sloop" heh heh I like that (would the young folks get it?) 1 Quote
Jon MB Posted August 4, 2019 Author Report Posted August 4, 2019 Thank you for the input guys. I like this piece alot, but I may pass it on as I was aiming for something earlier when I was studying it pre purchase. Got me well interested in the Tegai school though... Quote
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