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Thank you guys. Mark, as long as it comes back, I am happy. I have 6 blades that HAVE to be tried for Juyo so I don't know whether doing it all together is better than one by one. I am just ultra frightened as USPS is unreliable around me and losing 6 at time versus one would be catastrophic to me as a beginner collector. :/ John

Understood Thank you John

Hola, Probably the topic has been discussed but what is the SAFEST way to submit a blade and when is the best time to do it? What's the process of doing it with or without an agent? Have blades gone missing? How long before it returns? Could you submit unpapered blade for Juyo and how does it work? How do you pay? Has anyone done it themselves and what are the steps that have to be taken? I have many more questions that don't surface at the moment and if anything of crucial importance has to be known, please do tell Thank you in advance John

Well, the hamon (which you can't see in those photos), the ji-nie, the 'oily' , blue steel. To me coarse appearing hada isn't necessarily a bad thing. I have numerous 12th century tachi and they all have similar areas where it looks like loose hada but it isn't and No, they aren't tired either (lucky me). I am sure a national treasure togishi knows a lot more than me about what issues such blade could present if a polish is needed and the criteria of labeling it chu Saku comprises of many more angles than mine but - it was only an opinion on my part also. I have always welcomed everyone's comments but never personal insults especially when my message clearly states that I am not looking to critique, argue or denounce someone that had all the knowledge to be a National treasure. Plus the argument went waaaay too far outside the topic and general forumite ethics. John

I am good Brian. Your friend needs manners course though.. John

Not surprised. I have shown 3 if my 120 collection and you - nothing. So totally ok with being in your blacklist JOHN

I don't need more for a chu Saku blade right? And no they are not open grains , no kizu, no kitae ware, no fukure nada! The reflection of the ji nie makes you feel that however in real life there are no such issues. End of story John

Wow.. going back to reading 😬 Gorgeous Cheers John

7.3 mm gasane.. very tired 🤦‍♂️ 21 1/2 nagasa Ubu And near mint Maybe you should show me your Saijo rating blades that you own for comparison. Because I have a considerable amount of them and looking at this chu Saku just brings me joy. There isn't even a scratch on it, that mint, not to mention I bought it for chump change. So be it as it may it will pass Hozon no problem that I am sure of. I don't need more out of it before it hits the market and brings about a pretty favorable return. Now to you my friend - if you don't have anything positive to say why bother? I don't see constructive criticism and I find that Pretty pathetic don't you think? I do. Wish you well, feel free to disregard my posts and comments as I shall do the same. Wasting time bickering is for idiots , not my cup of tea. John

Love 🖤 John

Your gamble will pay off. That I am sure of! Nice bet! John

I appreciate the view point and That is what I was hinting at... and If voicing my opinion isn't appealing enough than that's too bad and I dare say I couldn't care less where it stands in space. Of course nobody knows better than a togi from what I have read so far and for well known reasons.. unfortunately didn't see the tachi but saw some outstanding examples at the show! It sort of makes me want to reserve a boat load of tables but then I wouldn't be able to explain what I have so I'll just keep them in the shadows another 20 years 🤣 While NTHK isn't comparable to NBTHK I felt like Yushu papers are 'equivalent' to Juyo Token, as described online.. apparently not.. Cheers P.S. love the Yuhindo works.. except when they take the prices down so I don't know what mine are worth LOL John

I am not looking for a feud with a keyboard warrior! It is sad to see such behavior from a 'superior' member of this forum though.. some 'god-like' just can't get over themselves.. John

After last night uchiko has been banned from my house. I am glad I felt that it was scratching so I stopped. It is an inch of surface scratch, nothing serious but yet it happened. Done and done John

I think you need to reread what I wrote. I am sure you were a noob some years back and based on how you talk to people that you don't know makes me think you were a jerk well before that! John

Congratulations Nice John

I don't know.. sometimes these classifications do not correspond to what I see.. And that I say without any personal attachments towards the blade and zero criticism. .. or maybe the polish is so good that makes it appear better than chu saku.. John

10k is a great budget for quality work. Grey has explained it perfectly.. not so sure about the driving the seller nuts part though lol John

Well, I am not a dealer but I have quality blades from any era and all the way to Juyo Token (hopefully 2 to the TokuJu soon ☺). Cheers John

This is pretty much everything I could find on the web.. might have to dig in the books. It is an amazing work and I am surprised there isn't much to be found about it .. yet Thank you all for your help! John

I appreciate it very much. Could it be 'Noshu'? Or 'Bunshu'? John

Greetings, Could you please help with translation? Thank you in advance John

No rush, I am just eager to find out whether I am improving .. most likely I have a looooooong way to go Cheers John

Yoshimichi blade? Or within the school? Very very very nice You bought it from a reputable place I presume , so show us the paper, teaser John

😲 John