The Osoraku Tanto has come back from the togoshi

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

Photoshopped eh? .........How strange .........why would i bother Jacques?

 

 

I don't know but it is not important, i will not buy this blade Just i thought some thing odd, there is a scuff on the picture below (red square) that i can't find on other pictures

 

[shan]

Oh yeh i see, another a little way up as well.

its not in the other image that is from a similar angle.

So that would be light from the flash bouncing off other reflective surfaces in the kitchen at a guess.

See these have been taken with a flash and a compact camera under a soft bulb.

I can assure you that the images have not been doctored in any way other than to crop then reduce them to the 800 pixels the forum needs.

I don`t know what we are seeing there but its not on the blade.

I understand that you do not like the blade and its polish.you don`t have to like it,its not everyones taste.

But degrading it based on imagined faults is somewhat superficial.

I honestly cannot see anything wrong with it ,the lines look good to me (and ,ask anyone,i am extremely fussy.)

But then i am not a polisher.

 

regards

Shan

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

So that would be light from the flash bouncing off other reflective surfaces in the kitchen at a guess.

 

 

Shan, may I ask if you've ordered a shirasaya for this freshly polished blade ?

[shan]

Hi Carlo,

No, not yet, but it has its Aikuchi Koshirae still.

Are you offering?

why did you quote me? :?

[reinhard]

Jacques wrote: "light never plays with lines it always follows them"

 

Sounds nice, but is a classic mistake by someone not familiar with photographical principles. Highlights CAN distort lines, especially on highly reflective surfaces like steel.

 

reinhard

[shan]

Hi reinhard,

Thats what i said and that is clearly what has happened.

I think once someones mind is made up there is not convincing them otherwise though.

[jrs]

Shan, Let me say that you remind me of customers who come into my highend jewelry store to look around, find something they like, and then leave without buying. Only to return an hour later with something similar that they have bought at the discount retailer down the street. They then ask me to tell them what I think of their new purchase. And, I always think the same thing. There are no shortcuts/money to be saved in better quality items. Whether jewelry or swords. You get what you pay for. If they wanted the VS clarity/F color diamond but it was too much money, I could have sold them a SI clarity/ G color for less. But then they go down the street and buy a I clarity/I-J color for even less and then want to be told that it is just as beautiful, rare and valuable as the firsI showed to them and "What a great deal you came across!" When that statement just isn't the case.

 

You post your finds on this forum for feedback on you purchase. It usually isn't what you want to hear, which I think is "Great Job! Shan! - Beautiful Piece! - A real Treasure!"

 

Sure you ask questions in a "humble" manner, but you don't really seem to be open to the answers that are not what you want to hear. You seem to provide you own answers with their own excuses and justifications regardless of what the more experencied eyes/ qualified eyes see in you pieces.

 

MY question to you is "why continue to travel down the path?" Are you actually learning anything? Each of you post reads like any of the others. It is a "Game" I am tired of reading about.

 

Obviosly to me, you don't have the trained eye needed for descerning between ok, better, and great work. There is nothing wrong with that it comes in time with expereince. But not over the internet. You need to get out in the real world and look at as many blades as you can, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Before long you will see the difference. Also invest in some good books, one of the smartest things you can do at this time while you are learning (as I still am also, so you are not alone).

 

Polish is one thing that I DO NOT believe in trying to save money on. The reason for that is more than I want to get into at this moment and can probably be found in another thread. Look it up and read it. Learn. Listen. With out the rose colored glasses for a change. It will only make you better.

 

Shan, I'm not trying to pick on you for fun, but, reading you post always annoys me. Even that time you apologized to someone was in such a way as to be obnoxious. I'm sorry for writing this out in the open for everyone to read but I just thought perhaps it was time for someone to say something.

 

James Stephenson

btw, a $240 polish job scares the S*** out of me.

[Brian]

And that about does it for this thread. Consider the matter closed, I don't need constant rebuttals and last-words.

James makes some good points Shan, and much as I would like to be the good shepherd and keep everyone on track, anyone who asks about this many items and tries to counterpoint the opinions given is eventually going to cause frustration sooner rather than later. The people who get the most advice are those that read a lot, and post occasionally. Too much, too soon, and too often.

As for this blade (and i do get to have the last say) I like it, I think it would look much better in a Japanese polish. But asking for good comments on a polish that isn't at the top level we expect is just asking for disappointment. I would say that many go for lesser polishes..and understand the risks and that the sword may look far better than before, but they aren't going to get excellent comments about it. I think in Japanese polish, this would look great. As is, it is a nice example of a scarce shape, and pretty desirable on the open market. Just accept that you are dealing with a forum where we try and advise people to strive for the best. There are still going to be people who take the cheap way out, and in some cases the resulting foundation polish is better than the unrestored state, but you are still not going to get rave reviews or recommendations, and there is always a huge risk. There are so many articles on the net about amateur/semi-amateur polishes that there can be no confusion about the recommended route to follow. Those that use them have the good sense to ask about the item and not try and defend the results. How can those avanced collectors here who spend $2000 on a professional polish possibly look at lesser polishes and not see glaring irregularities?

This isn't just about polishing either. Step back, take some time and lurk more. As I said above, too much, too soon, too often.

 

Brian