Alex A
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I will post some pictures of my kiyomitsu blade soon, the hamon on mine is choji midare, not as active as yours, but very similar. The grain looks identical. Alex A
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Thanks Koichi, much appreciated. Alex A
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Whats puzzling me here is that to me the blade doesnt look like its been cut short by too much, im no expert, obviously, but the blade looks to me like its suriage. I thought for a blade to be o suriage the entire original tang would have been removed. Im on a bit of a learning curve here. Would anyone be able to tell from the following pic if its o suriage? Alex A
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Thanks Adam, much appreciated! Alex A
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Thanks John for that information, and the quick reply!..very much appreciated indeed.. Alex A
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Hi, i would appreciate any help with these papers. Basically, i need to find out if it says the katana is o suriage anywhere? and also a date of shinsa. There is also an a4 sized sheet that came with the sword (not sure what this sheet is?). I know it seems a bit silly trying to find out this information long afer the purchase, but it was my first buy which included some naievety..Id be glad of any information. Please excuse the photography. Alex A.
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Very nice!, the glittery rack sets them off a treat. Alex
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At that time i can find a number of kiyomitsu smiths listed, in kaga there where 2 generations of kaga, 4th and 5th. There where also kiyomitsu smiths in Bizen, Mino, Suwo and satsuma. Obviously there may be more, but these are the the kiyomitsu i can find listed. Below is a picture of the tang on my suriage kiyomitsu. I was under the impression it was o suriage but not so sure now. Alex.
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Hi Steve, if you got it for a steel then its worth every penny. My katana is genroku, mumei suriage, the grain is itame with massame. It came with nthk kanteisho papers. Its only lately ive been looking for information on kaga kiyomitsu smiths. Alex.
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I have an unsigned katana attributed to kiyomitsu of kaga genroku era. I know there where many smiths known by kiyomitsu. i was wondering, is this kiyomitsu the same kiyomitsu as kiyomitsu 2nd genroku ? Alex
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Il keep the intro brief, ive been interested in samurai swords since i was 9, im now 41. My older cousin owned a reproduction which i thought was great so i persuaded my folks to buy me one for xmas. Funnily enough i still own it, sentimental i suppose.Im glad to say ive owned a few authentic swords since then. Im always on the lookout to learn something new. Regards, Alex
