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They are two different blades Uwe

I am open for offers

This is your response from 16.1 to Jussi's response from 15.1. Here you claim that midare is not hamon. Now you claim that ko-midare is already hamon You were the first to use the term Midareba and no one else Just try to say what all this unnecessary nonsense is good for?

I don't expect you to accept NBTHK But hope dies last https://www.touken.o...sh/hamonleaflet.html

I can look them up more if it's really necessary.

I was inspired by Katana case shi and had a local manufacturer make me such a showcase Dustproof doors - I have my blades displayed in a showcase for a long time without oil and since we are a inland country, there is no problem with the blades at all

If you read carefully - Kunitaro-san tells the story of a master from the 60s. The truth is that the art of traditional sashikomi is almost lost There are several reasons People do not have the skill to do this type of polish Extreme lack of quality stones needed to achieve the desired result People's unwillingness to pay for this type of polish because it is more time consuming And also - for many it is visually unattractive. When looking directly in the hand you may feel that the polish is not finished HOWEVER - once you look at the blade at an angle with the reflection of light - my subjective opinion is that it is the best possible. The purity of the steel, the brilliance of both ji-nie and ha-nie A few examples of a direct view of the blade and at an angle Always the same blade polished with traditional sashikomi

I offer Kanzan Oshigata scrolls for sale This is a complete set of the rare and highly sought-after "Kanzan Oshigata" (寒山押形) by Sato Kanichi, a pioneering figure in Japanese sword studies. Numbered out of an exclusive run of only 500 sets published by Ōtsuka Kōgeisha in 1969, this edition is exceptionally hard to find and holds great value for collectors and scholars. Sato Kanichi (1907–1978), a revered expert in Japanese swords, is known for his significant contributions to the preservation and research of Japanese swords. Under the pseudonym Kanzan 寒山, he authored this detailed set of oshigata (rubbings or tracings of sword features), meticulously documenting 317 swords divided across four scrolls, titled "Spring," "Summer," "Autumn," and "Winter." The first three scrolls, covering 233 swords, focus on ancient blades (kotō), while the "Winter" scroll features 84 modern swords (shintō and shinshintō). Each scroll is reproduced in life-size format, offering precise details of the blade shapes, nakago (tang) markings, and other distinguishing features, making this set an invaluable tool for in-depth study of Japanese sword craftsmanship. The scrolls are adorned with gold flecks at the beginning, adding an element of refinement to the presentation. The set includes its original paulownia box. There are light age-related spots and creases on the scrolls, some fading where the ties wrap around them, and minor stains on the instruction sheet and lid of the wooden box. This set is an extraordinary piece of sword literature and a collector's item of immense cultural and academic value. Dimensions of the Box: approx. H 11 cm W 41 cm D 44 cm, approx. 7kg Dimensions of Scroll: approx. H 38 cm W 22 m Diameter 8 cm Price: 1.400 EUR + shipping Shipped from Slovakia

Unfortunately, no information is known about the blade's history or family provenance.

Technically you are right Jacques There is no known blade with the signature "Rai Kuniyuki", only "Kuniyuki" However, for mumei blades the designation "Rai Kuniyuki" is commonly used not only in NBTHK but also in other publications

Something to share to end of this year Rai Kuniyuki is generally considered the founder of the Rai school. He worked at about the same time as Ayanokoji Sadatoshi and due to the similarity of some of their blades it is assumed that these swordsmiths collaborated No dated blade is known and the time of Rai Kuniyuki's work is estimated based on the signed and dated blades of Rai Kuniyoshi, who is believed to be his son The blade is a mumei, slender in shape with a nagasa of 68cm and represents the style of this smith's early work The Jigane is a tight and uniform ko-itame along the entire length of the blade with exquisitely bright ji-nie and delicate chikei throughout. The steel has a bluish color, typical of first-class Yamashiro blades The hardening is mostly deep nioi with fine ko-nie in kakubaru style with karimata pattern, which is well know for this swordsmith The blade has several kirikomi on the mune and muneyaki in the monouchi area The overall style of the blade is very similar to "Sakakibara Kuniyuki" which is a Juyo Bijutsuhin Enjoy

I am offering for sale a very rare type of Yari - Yajiri nari Yari by Yamato Nobusada (around 1630) NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Mei Omote: Yamato no Kami Fujiwara Nobusada Mei Ura: Buzenkokura jū Nagasa: 18.4cm Max. width: 5.58cm Kasane of kera-kubi 1.81cm Blade weight 322.5g with shirasaya Price 4.600 EUR + postage + PP fee Shipped from Slovakia

For sale Futatokoro set by Yoshioka school with Omodaka Mon design 1.600 EUR + postage + PP fee Shipped from Slovakia

The Tsuba construction is exactly as you would expect Between two thin layers of shakudo is a copper core

Tsuba Nr.7 sold

Thank you very much for your help Kyle

Well - Peter, honestly - you're putting me in a bind As I said, my area of interest is blades I'd hate to write nonsense, as my knowledge of Tosogu is very limited

Since I focus on collecting blades, I am offering most of my Tsuba for sale For simplicity, the items are only numbered 1. 77x71 mm / 5 mm ... 950 EUR 2. 93x86 mm/ 4,6 mm, Kicho Tosogu ... 980 EUR 3. 90x90 mm/ 5,3 mm ... 540 EUR 4. 84x84 mm/ 4,7 mm ... 1.100 EUR 5. 82x77 mm/ 5,4 mm ... 390 EUR 6. 77x77 mm/ 4,7 mm ... 420 EUR 7. 84x83 mm/ 4,4 mm ... 350 EUR 8. 82x76 mm/ 4,5 mm, Kicho Tosogu ... 640 EUR 9. 76x76 mmm/ 4,6 mm, Kicho Tosogu ... 850 EUR 10. 96x91 mm/ 5 mm ... 360 EUR 11. 72x67 mm/ 4,5 mm ... 680 EUR 12. 81x80 mm/ 4,6 mm, Kicho Tosogu ... 1.200 EUR 13. 68x64 mm/ 5mm ... 130 EUR Shipped from Slovakia All prices plus shipping + PP fee