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  1. Ooitame
    From what I see I would not trust it.
  2. Ooitame
    Well done Okan, I would also have guessed shinto from the shape.
  3. Ooitame

    Fake or Fortune

    Ooitame replied to IBot's topic in Nihonto

    Looks like a good find, congratulations
  4. Ooitame
    Thank you Jan! All good proverbs, especially as I struggle with my studies from family issues. Motivation for sure, coincidence maybe...
  5. Ooitame
    Thank you Moriyama san. Are you saying it derives from a Chinese theme or proverb and is not done by Japanese artisans?
  6. Ooitame
    Looking to be a good show, will try my best to attend. What day is the Soshu Den exhibit?
  7. Ooitame
    Hello all, when it comes to Japanese art I am a novice. Bought this at a garage sale I happened to drive by. Any thoughts on the translation...
  8. Ooitame
    Nice set, way to go!
  9. Ooitame
    Congratulations, looking forward to seeing the pair.
  10. Ooitame
    Intersting, I see he did not wrap the stack before making the billet and the anvil was wet throughout most the process.
  11. Ooitame
    Agree with most opinions, fittings, nakago... are just not right. Do not think island made.
  12. Ooitame
    Also looks acid etched.
  13. Ooitame
    +1
  14. Ooitame
    Congratularions, looks like a nice find! Agree with Ray, on all points
  15. Ooitame
    I can make out some hada activity in one picture. But the dark line with the hamon and other items leans toward as John, states, possibly folded but oil quenched. Could be a bad polish or age and use hiding more details. Also, photos are hard to do, take your time with light and camera at different angles, no camers flash. Will leave this one to the more knowledged.
  16. Ooitame
    Kinda looks like a patch.
  17. Ooitame
    I agree, looks oil quenched. Also the patina on the nakago looks off.
  18. Ooitame
    Not a translator, a better photo might assist. Also try removing the powder to the Chinle marks only. Someone will be along to assist.
  19. Ooitame
    Thank you @Okan! Took me three years to find the right one. Many boxes needed to be checked after learning from here, others, and at shows. I should have submitted for Juyo, while it was still in Japan. But, the Koshirae build took that budget away, and my impatience. Maybe one day...
  20. Ooitame
    Here is my Norimitsu for comparison if you like, hope it helps:
  21. Ooitame
    Is their any utsuri?
  22. Ooitame
    My opinion on a koshirae, is make sure you choose appropriate sayashi and tosgu. I picked a theme, and a matching set. An issue was found later that the tsuba was quite thick and the mekugi ana was high. So I had to have a custom habaki made for everything to fit. Use the assistance of the dealer and sayashi and use a good sayashi above all. Looking forward to seeing how everything turns out! Christopher makes good points and options as well.
  23. Ooitame
    It does look ubu to me. Interesting piece and nice find, Congratulations. If you get it polished or send for shinsa let us know.
  24. Ooitame
    Ok, this might be an easy answer, but why are not shin gunto swords considered Tachi. Length, sori, sugata, kissaki, mei side, intended use? I ask as they are mounted Tachi style, some with longer length, Tachi mei, good sori, sugata, and kissaki, not sure of cavalry swords vs std RJT... or if they had issued cavalry swords during WWII or they used std issue.
  25. Ooitame
    A badly done or weirdly placed mei. Also nakago shape and yasurime have to be well done and proportional.
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