Hi Guys, just saw this post, not on here much anymore, no real time for internet.
There is no acid etching on that blade, I do not use acid, never have, never will. It is a common practice by alot of polishers to do so but I chose the old style, conservative with no enhancements other than keisho on some tired swords. Who ever said I used acid I would like ot know how you came up with that.
That sword I thought to be soshu influenced, but a bit of an enigma, will be interesting to see how it comes back.
I received it from a guy that pulled it out of a barn in the US, it had been shoved in a hay bail at the bottom of the pile since just after the war. It was entirely written off and I might add that someone had used acid on it prior to me receiving it as well as a wire wheel. The acid had etched deep into the jigane and was coming off in chunks - that is what I dislike most about acid, 99.9 percent of the people out there don't know how to use it. Acid is very popular in the UK and I have not seen one come from there that isn't all but ruined.
I shaped it and put a quick polish on it to move it on to a new collector, price was right for him, it is not a top quality polish but the shinsa team will have no problems with it.
Regards,
Louis
Please no acid, just say no to acid.