ginzotanto Posted August 23, 2019 Report Posted August 23, 2019 Hi everyone! I just bought my first decent katana. I found out this kizu on the mune of the blade. Could veterans here give me your opinions on whether this is a mune ware? or a crack? its about 2cm long eyeballed this, could be less than 2 but definitely > 1cm. Thanks for your time and your comments are greatly appreciated! Regards! Quote
francois2605 Posted August 23, 2019 Report Posted August 23, 2019 It looks like a mune-ware to me but I'm not an expert. It's just that I have no idea what else it could be, this crack is simply not supposed to be there. Quote
ginzotanto Posted August 23, 2019 Author Report Posted August 23, 2019 Yes, classic ware. It looks like a mune-ware to me but I'm not an expert. It's just that I have no idea what else it could be, this crack is simply not supposed to be there. Thanks alot! I think its safe to conclude is ware haha! consulted a few other vets as well! Appreciate you guys taking your time to comment! Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted August 24, 2019 Report Posted August 24, 2019 Glad to have you aboard, but please post with your first name, per Brian's rules. For a good list of sword flaws, check out https://www.japaneseswordindex.com/kizu.htm, but I don't see a mune ware amoong them. Bad forging? Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted August 24, 2019 Report Posted August 24, 2019 Glad to have you aboard, but please post with your first name, per Brian's rules. For a good list of sword flaws, check out https://www.japaneseswordindex.com/kizu.htm, but I don't see a mune ware amoong them. Bad forging? It's the first one listed Ken! Not sure what time it is but I'll chalk it up to either not enough/too much coffee/beer as deemed time appropriate Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted August 24, 2019 Report Posted August 24, 2019 Yeah, John, you're right. My eyeballs must have been crossed. Quote
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