gudis
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It is VERY tricky to get the right light. We hate the bright reflections so use the lights from the kissaki side and light it towards the nakago, and put them very low othervis the reflections will end up in your camera. I use 4 spotlights to light the whole "scene", but I will try to add at least one more light to light up the middle of the blade better.
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Ahh, I forgot to say. I bought the book Connoseurs book of Japanese sword !! Its great. Now I have many hours of reading ahead of me.
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Sorry for the long wait !! But here is the pictures, I had to buy 4 spotlights so that I can get some nice lightening of the blade. Wow its tricke to get some nice pictures, its almost impossible without a completely dark room, and then to get a nice and even light all over the blade !! phuiii, I gave up after a hour or so.
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I have been looking at aoi arts site and some pretty nice blades on that site. But I have a small question about Iai blades. What's the freakin difference between a nihonto and a Iai blade ?? Many Iai blades are OLD so they are antiques if you see to the age. Is it maybe because it's dull ?? Aio arts site got some Iai blades that are really nice.
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Thanks again, I will try to get hold of that book, I have looked at it many times but always bought another book.
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It's a nice and soft bend so I think it can be straightened too. There are alot of activities in hamon. (Im new at this so I cant the names of all the activities) I have to read my books to get the names.
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Sure, I got home to Halmstad and realized that my camera equipment are located at my work 250km from me I was sure that I put the camera bag in the car..... When I get to my camera I will post more pictures of better quality.
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Correct, would never buy a expensive blade without a good look at it first.
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Thanks, but I was a bit disapointed when I looked down the MUNE and did see that the blade wasnt straight, it got a "nick" about half way down the mune. And the edge wasnt sharp at some places, at the hamachi there was about 4cm that wasnt sharp, it looked that the maker of the habaki put the file on the HA. But I'm still VERY happy with my buy, and the price was good to
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4 - Norishige is a Beautiful blade with a history, it looks like a battle wound to the edge. In my opinion that is a REAL sword with a history that are hard to match.
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Ok, here I have some pictures to upload, but they are taken with my Iphone. But when I get home I will take some better pictures with my REAL camera.
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At last !! It arrived with all of its glory.. Pictures will be posted later. Im on a bussines trip and will post pictures as soon as Im home again.
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Ok, so I'm not alone with my thought. Are there maybe different schools that says different things about placement of the yokote ?
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That looks like a very nice blade. BUT isn't the yokote line a little misplaced ?? It looks to be a bit to far forward ?? Or is it just the pictures ?? I'm no pro but I'm loving a nice polish.
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Thank you Cabowen !! I will put an eye on amazon.com and buy that book. I have looked at it but I bought some other books instead.
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Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords, Kokan Nagayama, Book ... Is that the book you are suggesting ?? Thanks in advance.
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Hi all !! Thanks for the respons in my thread. But now it's a while ago I bought this sword and I haven't seen it yet, so I will have some time to study before I will loose my mind in the beauty of this blade. Someone here said that he believed that the blade was made by Shinto Fukuoka Ishido group. Is there a book that I can buy to study and see how the characteristics of their sword are ?? I have 3 book and in those there isn't a word about Fukuoka swordsmithing.
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Thank you ! Its soooo good looking, this is the first Japanese sword that I have held in my hands. I think Im lucky to have found a starter piece with alot of activities. Sad to say that as it looks right now Im having a bit of to little time to study this sword ! Hmm, but it will come
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Ehumm, I just realized that I posted 2 pictures of the same side. But here it comes of the other side.
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Hi all !! Thank you all for opinions on my blade. Now I have taken some pictures that shows the area in question. It took me about 15 pictures to show this mark as it really looks.
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Later tonight I will try to make a better picture, but it doesn't look like a hagire to me.
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HI, I have seen it but its not a hagire, its a little deeper mark in the steel, but it doesnt go all the way down to the end. And there is no mark on teh other side of the blade.
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Thank you very much, On the goods declaration it said "Japanese handicraft" so I think thats why it wasnt sent back.
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Here I just shot some pictures of the nakago.
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Thanks !! :D
