autodex Posted April 13, 2020 Report Posted April 13, 2020 Hello, I understand kits ware is crack of sorts. Does this mean you can feel the flaw on the sword? I cannot tell my sword has this or it’s just part of the welding pattern. Quote
Geraint Posted April 13, 2020 Report Posted April 13, 2020 Dear Steven, Assuming you mean kitae ware? If so then it is not so much a crack as a delamination, or more properly a lamination failure as it has probably been there since the sword was forged. If you can feel it but can't see it then it might be a fukure. If it is not a clearly discernable flaw and the issue is over the whole bladed then it might just be coarse hada. For an excellent summary see here, http://www.ksky.ne.jp./~sumie99/flaws.html All the best. Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted April 13, 2020 Report Posted April 13, 2020 Hopefully, you're wearing gloves when you "feel" your blade. http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/kizu.htm Quote
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