Stefan
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The Grandmaster of the Whirlpool-Hada, Naotane. I hope so.... By the way, I can also see small uzumaki in this blade, which is only natural as it is Soden-Bizen style ala O-Kanemitsu. The uzumalki remins me of the yokome no kitae by kanemitsu.
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Very good engraving. def. worth to be restored. Stefan
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There is slight chance that it is real. 35 Years ago i owned a similar Tanto, inscribed "Masamune". At That time the chance of a chinese , by example forgery, was not so big, but nowadays ? I have seen to many fake blades in ths style during the last years. This tanto I did send for polishing to Japan , as it returned, wow, how the hada has changed. the Hamon was gone..........Well, a beginners luck, Therefore I am pretty sure that something is wrong with this blade.. Stefan
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A wonderful fake blade. The hada is perfect enhanced by acid. Without joking, this result is not the result of the work with stones. Turn the blade in the light, and most probably you will see a brownisch shimmer on it. A sign of acidwash. Use Your Nose. Smell the blade ! ( After cleaning ) Acid blades does often have a "special" smell.This works also well on the nakago. By the way, this is not an ayasugi hada. Greetings Stefan
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Is This Authentic? Japanese Wwii Sword
Stefan replied to alex350gt's topic in Military Swords of Japan
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Regarding the kozuka, PN send. Stefan
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Would Like To Buy A Not To Expensive Nihonto ..
Stefan replied to Dennis benn's topic in Wanted to Buy
Hawaii ? Just ask Bob Benson or Woody Hall. They can teach you. In front of buying. learning. -
Das freut mich echt für dich Peter ! Wirklich schönes Schwert. Gruß Stefan
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Seems to be a name. Wada ? Greets Stefan
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Kanekage, Probably Mino Sue Koto. Greets Stefan
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Nice blade. The signature is gimei in my opinion. The rust does not look natural. I think the kanji were added at a later date. Greetings Stefan
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Well done ! Stefan
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Echizen Daijo Tadayuki ? Greets Stefan
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Gimei Norimitsu.
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A joke ? This blade is poor workmanship for KIyondo.The Price... By the way, an closed ware is not an forging flaw
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I do not think that this is a side to learn from. The explanation of "boshi" is funny enough and storytelling. "http://www.japaneseweapons.com/katana/shurui/english.htm" Even the comment on blade tips , great. Nanki Shigekuni is Shinshin-To. Greets Stefan
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Can This Item Be Identified?
Stefan replied to Jay-how-209's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
It is a minature sankaku yari. Shinto-period. Greets Stefan -
Ugly Showato In Japan, With Uglier Horimono
Stefan replied to Brian's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
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I see that I do see nothing. No pics ?
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Naturally not, but nevertheless it has been a fine blade.
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Why to shorten an shinshinto blade. Well it must look like koto simply in order to achieve an higher selling price. I did have the honour to handle an Hosoda Naomasa ( brother of Kajihei ) blade. For the untrained eye ? Wow ! Nambokucho three times shortend. The Saya-Gaki did say "Chogi". A forgery in the sweetest Soden-style. Nevertheles, a good blade.
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Two Utsuri ? I do not think so. It is either a problem of the polish or the result of the construction of the blade. In my point of vie the first one is the case. Often one finds "utsuri" near the shinogi. In those cases the lazy polisher did not use the jitsuya enough near the shinogi in fear to disturb it. A similar effect is true in the cases of the migaki-ji in the shinogiji. I ve seen this many times.
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I did also work with Mr. Doffin. Perfect comunication, perfect service. Simply great. Unfotunately my funds are not great enough to by seriously in his book candy-shop. So many seldom and fine books in prestine conditon...
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Very nice find ! A good Koto blade.
