Help wanted on Mei.

[Kantaro]

It seems a modern blade?

[Kantaro]

Better pic.

[Lewis B]

Looks like someone has aggressively removed the Yokan-iro (black rust) from the Nakago. Never a good thing if that is what happened.

[Bugyotsuji]

劍白　靖俊　Yasutoshi Saku (variant Kanji?)

See

https://www.samurais....jp/sword/15137.html

 

 

 

[Lewis B]

Caveat emptor

 

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/46290-Japanese-samurai-sword-gendaito-signed-“bizen-koku”/

[Kantaro]

Thanks,

 

Saw a sword of Kenpaku Yasutoshi was sold on ebay (Berkeley, California) For 770 dollar in July.

 

Was that a bargain?

 

What do you think of this smith?

 

[K07] Japanese Sword: Yasutoshi Katana in Koshirae | eBay

 

 

[Lewis B]

The more I come across 'Komonji' as a seller the less I like. I wouldn't touch one of his blades with a barge pole, just out of principle, no matter how good the apparent 'deal'. Ray posted genuine Mei for Yasutoshi in the linked thread, and stylistically these kanji aren't even close. 

[Kantaro]

7 hours ago, Lewis B said:

The more I come across 'Komonji' as a seller the less I like. I wouldn't touch one of his blades with a barge pole, just out of principle, no matter how good the apparent 'deal'. Ray posted genuine Mei for Yasutoshi in the linked thread, and stylistically these kanji aren't even close. 

 

Indeed I have just seen his new auctions on ebay are now from Japan and before they were from US California??

Any one bought some stuff from Komonjo?

 

[GN1-09-1-13] Japanese Sword: NBTHK Kanesada Wakizashi in Shirasaya | eBay

[Lewis B]

31 minutes ago, Kantaro said:

 

Indeed I have just seen his new auctions on ebay are now from Japan and before they were from US California??

Any one bought some stuff from Komonjo?

 

[GN1-09-1-13] Japanese Sword: NBTHK Kanesada Wakizashi in Shirasaya | eBay

He's sold from both Japan and USA for as long as I can remember? The latter seem to be more 'questionable' pieces.

[ROKUJURO]

Paris,

we have a TRANSLATION section for you.

And for better identification, photos should be:
 

- well focused, not foggy or blurry
- made with a dark, non reflective background for good contrast
- made with light from the side (may not apply for HAMON photos)
- made from directly above (not at an angle)
- made with correct orientation (vertically tip-upwards, especially NAKAGO photos) 
- without HABAKI but showing the MACHI and NAKAGO JIRI 
- made in high resolution to see details
- showing details of the blade (magnification) like BOSHI, HAMACHI, HAMON, HADA, NAKAGO JIRI etc.
- presented as cut-outs so very little background is shown
 

If you cannot supply good photos (..."these photos are all I have from the dealer...."/..."I do not have a good camera but only an old mobile phone...." ), DO NOT POST BAD ONES. They will not be helpful.