BigHatLogan Posted July 27 Report Posted July 27 Seller is saying early edo according to Japanese sword society. Quote
BigHatLogan Posted July 27 Author Report Posted July 27 9 minutes ago, BigHatLogan said: Seller is saying early edo according to Japanese sword society. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 27 Report Posted July 27 Welcome to the forum Logan, early Edo is probably about right. However this sword has numerous red flags and isn't something anyone should strive to own. Quote
BigHatLogan Posted July 27 Author Report Posted July 27 4 hours ago, PNSSHOGUN said: Welcome to the forum Logan, early Edo is probably about right. However this sword has numerous red flags and isn't something anyone should strive to own. Thanks for the reply, could you point them out to me please so I know what to avoid in the future. Quote
Cola Posted July 27 Report Posted July 27 2 hours ago, BigHatLogan said: Thanks for the reply, could you point them out to me please so I know what to avoid in the future. Someone attemted to polish or grind out some flaw next to the habaki. Quote
BigHatLogan Posted July 27 Author Report Posted July 27 37 minutes ago, Jacques said: Measurements before all.. Sword measures 27 1/2 inches long, Blade measures 20 inches long Quote
Lewis B Posted July 27 Report Posted July 27 57 minutes ago, Cola said: Someone attemted to polish or grind out some flaw next to the habaki. That's not all. Looks like someone carved out the Hi with chisel and angle grinder. 1 1 Quote
Cola Posted July 27 Report Posted July 27 8 hours ago, Lewis B said: That's not all. Looks like someone carved out the Hi with chisel and angle grinder. The pictures aren't very clear, is there really a hi? Or did someone draw a hi on with a sharpie only for the next DIY enthousiast to try and grind it off? Or did someone mark a hi with a sharpie to indicate where to apply the dremel, only to give up after 5 minutes....? Quote
Lewis B Posted July 27 Report Posted July 27 4 minutes ago, Cola said: The pictures aren't very clear, is there really a hi? Or did someone draw a hi on with a sharpie only for the next DIY enthousiast to try and grind it off? Or did someone mark a hi with a sharpie to indicate where to apply the dremel, only to give up after 5 minutes....? Anything is possible given the quality of those photos Quote
Geraint Posted July 27 Report Posted July 27 Dear Logan. If the seller is saying early Edo according to the Japanese Sword Society does he offer anything to back that up, papers for example? So far what we can see is an unsigned wakizashi with a very questionable hi,ouit of polish and with unattractive mounts that may, just possibly, be genuine. You don't say how much the seller is asking but whatever it is you can do a lot better. Unsigned Shinto wakizashi are not hard to find and you can get a lot better than this for not very much money. Your call but this is going to require quite a bit spending on it, assuming that you see something in it that justifies the expense, and given that it will always be an unsigned sword in a category where there are many examples to be found it is never going to repay your investment. Lert us know how this turns out for you and keep looking. All the best. 1 Quote
Robert S Posted July 28 Report Posted July 28 That tsuka looks to me to be much more recent - probably 20th century, and possibly even industrial steel. Pass. Quote
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