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  1. Jacques
    Worth reading http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/articles/sword_law.pdf
  2. Jacques
    My mistake, no fun here
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  4. Jacques
    Unfortunately it's gimei :
  5. Jacques
    NTHK NPO, i no longer trust this organization since i saw they papered a showato (seki stamp)
  6. Jacques
    The problem is knowing the difference between a functional sword and a chumon uchi. I would add that the signature should be Bizen kuni instead Bishu.
  7. Jacques
    There are no standards for the kasane; it depends on several factors: school, era, smith. For example, Kanesada (Nosada) made swords with a thin kasane, contrary to the fashion of the time. Provided they have shingane...
  8. Jacques
    It looks like i did'nt say more...
  9. Jacques
    It looks like a very long muneyaki but without having the blade in hand i can't say more.. We are far from utsuri...
  10. Jacques
    Ok Back on that I don't have the knowledge to judge it, Darcy didn't have it either, and I doubt you do.
  11. Jacques
    You seem to be suggesting that buyers are more knowledgeable than the experts at NBTHK. That's very bold.
  12. Jacques
    Darcy only ever gave his opinion, and that opinion was never based on verified facts.
  13. Jacques
    Sorry, but I don't practice the art of divination. The hamon seems to be based on notare which is a characteristic of Soshu den but I can't say more. We should know if the hamon is in nie deki or not what the size of the nie is, what the structure of the hada is etc.
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    Vintage katana ??

    Jacques replied to domi88's topic in Nihonto

    Hum https://www.swordsofnorthshire.com/products/hand-forged-high-quality-chinese-tamahagane-clay-tempered-samurai-katana-sword
  15. Jacques

    Vintage katana ??

    Jacques replied to domi88's topic in Nihonto

    I will be very clear, it's impossible to determine the age of a sword without having it in hands. To my eyes it's a fake...
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