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I think is yakumo-hada (八雲肌) but it polishing with acid...: A very peculiar jihada that is created by a combination of steels with different carbon content, an approach that results in thick and standing-out chikei-like structures. This kind of hada is mostly seen on blades by Mito Rekkô (烈公) and is not very common. Please you can see the photos in this topic: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/19897-nariaki-blade/ and in the Kantei series by Markus Sesko: https://markussesko.com/2015/05/13/kantei-2-jigane-jihada-2/

Yes right! An exemple of the shodai with similar nakago shape:

This nakago shape remember me the Muramasa shodai, but I have doubts. The first kanji for Mura is also finely chiseled and a little too distant from the mune.

Thank you Rayhan! :-)

Thank you :-) From: http://www.touken.or.jp/english/ann_museum.htm "In 2017, NBTHK shinsa events for swords will be in March, and touso and tousogu shinsa will be in April in the current Yoyogi location. After this date there will be a temporary break in the shinsa schedule." I found this: http://www.nbthk-ab.org/Shinsa.html "How long after I submit to shinsa will it be before I know the results? Results are usually distributed at the end of the month following the shinsa, but delays do happen for various reasons, and results may take longer depending on the particular circumstance. How long after I receive papers will it be before I receive my item back? It can vary depending on the broker's schedule, the individual shinsa volume, and even very special occasions when a sword or fitting will be displayed at the NBTHK Museum for a few weeks. In general however, 4-6 months is the average turn-around time, but again it varies from broker to broker." -------------- Any of you have a personal experience about to shinsa times?

Sorry, a favor, do you know approximately when NBTHK will give the responses of shinsa of March? Thank you.

Thanks Uwe for the sharing ​

I wrote a short article on "Hadaka yaki" last year, excuse me if it's in Italian (I think for to see the pictures you need to register at the forum): http://www.intk-token.it/forum/index.php?showtopic=8879 I invite you to open website posted by Diego on Sugita sensei. Video about hadaka yaki by Sugita sensei (4 videos): Video about hadaka yaki by Yoshihara sensei:

Hello, thanks for the answer. Hi've this volumes: I also saw this different edition: http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/store/books/c205-nihonto-newsletter-yamanaka My my third volume ends with July 1972. The example: Thank you

Hello, I recently bought the famous 3 volumes "Nihonto Newsletter" - reprinted - by Albert Yamanaka, but on some pages it says "page missing". Can you help me to search this pages on orginal volumes? Thank you

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#8 and #10 are SOLD. Thank you

#9 and #12 are SOLD, thank you

#9 HOLD

It's a pleasure! The 11th generation Kanesada (1837-1903) came from Aizu, in Iwashiro province (present-day city of Aizu-Wakamatsu), and was active during the Bakumatsu and Meiji era. He received the title „Izumo no Kami“ (和泉守), this was a special honour because no other Kanesada smith except the great No-Sada granted with this title. It 's known that his swords were worn by local Aizu retainers and members of the Shinsengumi. An especially famous work of his became one of the favourite swords of the Shinsengumi vice-commander Hijikata Toshizō. Accordingly, the swordsmith Kanesada is not only known amongst sword collectors and regional historians, but also amongst those interested in the Bakumatsu era in general and the Shinsengumi in particular.

#12 it's HOLD

Hi, I've 12 tsuba for sale. This is the the topic about part 1: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/20129-13-tsuba-for-sale-part-1/ Part 2: #7: Tsuba Kaga Kaneie style, with mimi in silver - 200 € Size: height 6.58 cm, width 5.84 cm, thickness 0.38 cm #8: Tsuba Aoi Gata (tachi style) with zogan in silver (maybe Hizen Nanban school, no kiri box) - 170 € Size: height 7.2 cm, width 6.67 cm, thickness 0.28 cm #9: Tsuba tosho with amida yasuri - 120 € HOLD Size: height 7.3 cm, width 7.25 cm, thickness 0.40 cm #10: Tsuba mokko gata with ume plants - 220 € Size: height 7.2 cm, width 6.6 cm, thickness 0.44 cm #11: Tsuba sukashi with mimi - 120 € Size: height 6.7 cm, width 6.6 cm, thickness 0.65 cm #12: Tsuba with yanone - 130 € HOLD Size: height 6.7 cm, width 5.94 cm, thickness at mimi 0.5 cm and at seppa dai 0.3 cm To the price will be added the cost of shipping and paypal fees. Thank you

From this collection I had bought this kogatana. Mei: Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kanesada (maybe the famous 11th generation) Aizu Kanesada school Late Edo period The hamon represents three waves with splashing water (tobiyaki) This kogatana has a really impressive quenching control and the habuchi in nioideki is impressive. Those who tried to make this hamon on kogatana, I'm sure he understands what I mean. You can see about this school: https://books.google.it/books?id=tVEWBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA229&lpg=PA229&dq=aizu+kanesada+school&source=bl&ots=jJuLQUisU9&sig=VYJOuB54WBCVm3URKs9HJEj44ZU&hl=it&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjzoP-fhv7NAhXIMhoKHWWOC7IQ6AEIKzAC#v=onepage&q=aizu%20kanesada%20school&f=false

Thank you! We hope to see polished and certified in the future

The first mei is Chikuzen Sa

Thank you Surfson for for sharing your blade! Also I would be very curious if anybody had one polished and papered. There were many blades in auction. I shared only tantō with big names and one unsigned, but perhaps Kamakura. Ahahah Stephen

Last year I saw on ebay some interesting tantō, "who saw them?" I'm curious to know if any of the forum user have bought, studied, and if he made polishing.. "This sword blade came to us from the estate of a Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps who was stationed in Japan during WWII. The soldier returned to the United States with a large collection of Japanese swords and weaponry, which are currently available in our eBay store." 1) http://www.ebay.it/itm/371344471184?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT 2) http://www.ebay.it/itm/331575198407?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT 3) http://www.ebay.it/itm/381285370095?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT 4) http://www.ebay.it/itm/381285345338?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

14000 euro......

Hi all, interesting discussion. I know about this sword, in the technical sheet of the book is not written as Shoshinmei (orginal signature), and there is no written made by Tadahiro. The signature is not sure of this blade, but live view is nice, and probably it's a Hizen school. Thank you for kind attention and collaboration in the study.

I'd like a companion for these butterflies shakudo