jeremy
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Did the recipient end up receiving the items eventually?
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For some reason I've had this Same problem with new blades like shinsakuto. On older blades I can leave them bone dry without oiling them during hot humid months and not a single rust mark . Types of steel as well as polish can make a difference
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Sending swords from Australia
jeremy replied to jeremy's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
That's exactly what I have gone ahead and done. One hard tubing with the bare blade bolted onto a hard wood backing through the mekugi Ana and bubble wrapped, and and the rest of the koshirae and saya in another box. It'll go through Australia post. Fingers crossed it gets to Florida in good shape ! -
Hi guys Just wanted to hear back from Australian sellers here . I'm having a hard time sending a sword to USA from downunder. dhl have already rejected it calling it a "weapon " . Australia POST accepts packages only up to 105cm long (41.3 inches) . The only real option left is UPS . Any advice? I have heard many bad things about UPS, and prefer to avoid them if I can help it . Cheers Jeremy
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All good. Found some information on him.
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Just scored this sword for iaido. I'm having a hard time finding out anything about this swordsmith online. Any information about him ? Anyone know of this swordsmith ? https://toukenhataya...ord/sword_s2098.html
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Still for sale !
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Please check your PM
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Yes true .
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I think I agree about the later addition in regards to the amount of patina in the nakago- hi. Also, looks more like modern bohi that one sees on nihonto made for iaido. Ie , to lighten the blade etc...
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Thanks for your reply . I haven't seen many bohi that end just like that in the habaki moto area, most I've seen on koto blades stop before the habaki or continue on the way through the nakago and this one looks very similar to bohi seen on modern nihonto which is why I was thinking it's a later addition. Jeremy
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I wanted to see what your opinion on this koto blade bohi is? One later added in our modern times or centuries ago? Is it possible to tell? The reason I ask is because I haven't seen this type of deep and wide bo-bi on a koto blade before ? https://giheiya.com/product/01-2054/
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Thank you for that information.
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If I may ask, what is the weight of the bare naked blade ?
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That's the first thing that stood out to me also, the hamachi looks way too healthy to be a koto blade
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Thanks for the information Wim. Much appreciated . I shall update this thread once I find out what's happening with Lody
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Hi all I was wondering if anyone knew about lodys well being, or how he is? A few weeks ago we discussed a potential sale of one of his swords on his token sugita website and we agreed to a sale price. He was unhealthy at the time and was going in and out of hospital when we were emailing each other back and forth . It's been a few weeks now, almost a month or more and he hasn't gotten back to me about finalising the sale. Does anyone know if he is ok? It's a bit worrying . Cheers Jeremy
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Thank you for the information! Greatly appreciated. Jeremy
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Hey guys Does anyone know if token sugita Europe are still operating ? I sent an email inquiring about something I'd like to buy but no reply . Cheers Jeremy
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That was my impression too
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Just some additional information about this swordsmith, he placed high on the Nyusen award list for the NBTHK 2018 Shinsakuto competition, in case that helps people make a decision any easier
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What's the length of the blade from the habaki notch to the tip? Looks like shinshinto maybe bakumatsu to me.
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Yes sir. I believe this is correct. He makes blades for the toyama/Nakamura ryu guys there mainly for aoyama dojo in aichi.
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Shinsakuto by Okamoto Kazumune. 2006 forged if I remember correctly but can be verified once the mei on the nakago gets looked at again.
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That I will do, the tsuka is tightly stuck on, as I've shimmed it especially for iaido use. If a potential buyer is serious about buying I will definitely post pictures of the nakago. But I'd rather not disturb the tight fit right now until someone is interested.
