Harry
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Hi Kiril, Is it the midari hamon that suggests Jumyo school? Early Shinto, Mino province, Jumyo school. Is this blade perhaps better than I originally thought or just older?
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Hi Matt, If it is Shinto then it is older than I expected. I really don’t know what to think of it. I bought it on faith (no papers) and the seller did not provide any details. It came at a price low enough to seem suspect, but the hamon and hada seem OK and I could not see any fatal kizu. However, I would be surprised if I am not missing something - and probably something obvious!
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Dear Geraint, Many thanks. I am new and this is very helpful. I think the nakago is ubu but a chop-down would have to be fairly obvious for me to recognize it. Here are some additional photos. BTW - taking a good photo of these blades is a lesson in humiliation! I hope these help. I don’t think the blade is anything special but the hada and hamon seem OK to my untrained eye. My photos do not do a great job of showing this. Thanks again for your help! Best regards, Harry
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Sorry about that. Here are the dimensions: Nagasa 33.5 cm Nakago 11.5 cm Sori 4.5 mm There does seem to be a slight slope to the ha just above the machi. And the blade thins, but not in a way that seems unnatural.
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A recent purchase I am inviting comments on. It’s a learning piece so please don’t hold back. TIA! Harry
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Thanks!
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Here’s one that looks odd to me and I am wondering if anyone else thinks so? I have heard of the Mune of a sword being replaced with one with a good signature but have never seen one. Is this one of those? Apologies for not posting more but it is not my sword. Harry
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The photo is from a listing I saw online. It’s not my sword. Looks like additional info on that judgement standard (?) can be found here:
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Does anyone recognize this judgement paper? It resembles an NTHK-NPO Kanteisho paper but without the judges stamps and with a few other differences. I don’t doubt it is valid. It’s likely one I have simply not encountered before. Where does it fit value-wise with collectors (i.g., better than NTHK but less desirable than modern NBTHK, etc.)? TIA. harry
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From one newbie to another: 1. Don’t buy anything without papers. At least don’t spend serious money on anything without papers. 2. Buy the best. You will want to sell the items someday. High quality items almost sell themselves. Mediocre items can be work. It can be hard to give away junk. 3. Establish a business relationship with a respected dealer. Stick with them. Patronage has benefits. good luck! harry -
Thanks BaZZa. I won’t etch it. I suspect it’s not worth the cost of a proper polish so I will leave it alone for now.
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Indeed! Many thanks. Excellent advice.
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Apologies for the delay. Here are photos of that blade. No red flags that I can see, but I am a novice at this, so I probably wouldn’t see “a red flag” unless it was taped to my forehead. I welcome and appreciate comments. I like my whiskey straight so please don’t hold back. TIA! harry
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I bought the blade and will post photos when it arrives. Thanks everyone for your help. harry
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thanks! I think that is what was meant.
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It may have been a spellcheck error. Here is how it was used and the blade it describes. ”It has scratches and a raid related to the passage of time”
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This is the first time I have seen the word “raid” used to describe a blade flaw. Anyone know what that refers to? Is it generally considered fatal? harry
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Has any US based seller recently shipped to the UK? If yes, what service did you use and how did you declare it? Thanks. Harry
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Some of us may need a 12 step program. A fellow collector I know had a problem with his aortic valve when he was 40. Twenty-some years later the problem has resurfaced and the thing that worries him the most is that this might interfere with a new addition he made that is in transit! Harry
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Good idea. Thanks. I fixed mine this afternoon. Followed the procedure in the video. Made my own shavings with a hand lathe. It did require a little filing. Fits like a glove now.
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Thanks all. Very helpful.
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Greetings, I have a waki that fits loose in the scabbard - probably from the blade being carelessly drawn or replaced. I would like to fix it properly but am cautious about making repairs. I don’t want to do anything that would reduce it’s appeal. Seems pretty simple though - a few small shavings of wood adhered to the interior mouth of the saya would do the trick. I am curious what other collectors would do with it? Advise welcome! Harry W.
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Sold. Thanks!
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Edo Period Tanto in Shirasaya w/NBTHK Kichou Touken (white paper / precious). Hamon (temper-line): irregular zigzag (gunome) Jihada (visible surface pattern): Masame Hada Mei (signature): Mumei (unsigned) but attributed to 新々刀寿命 Shin shin tou Jyumyou Length in Scabbard: 34cm (13.38”) Blade Length: 17.9cm (7.04”) Sori (curvature): 0.1cm (0.03”) Motohaba (width at bottom of blade): 2.2cm (0.86”) Motokasane (blade thickness): 0.55cm (0.21”) Mekugi Hole：1 SOLD
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Many thanks! That kind of info makes this Tanto more interesting.
