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In a few days I`ll reach the 48............ Time is running so fast As a former bayonet collector (since my earliest youth) I started even with the obligatory, unpolished, gimei koto wak ( ..... wakizashi) about 20 years ago in exchange for an K98. That was the beginning of all the "trouble", 9 years later though. I kept the suspected offender until jet, although it`s far beyond restoration and I spotted the mei still not. Meanwhile, I became interested in both Nihonto and Nihon Katchu. Unfortunately, that`s a bit to much for my wallet........and the nerves of my wife So I decided, to sell the whole stored bayonet collection for my first (and only) gusoku. I never regretted. I`m fascinated by koto blades, mainly of the yamato tradition or related schools. However, my little collection don`t reflect this fact. Yamato blades are even not the cheapest by any manner of means Greetings from Germany Uwe

Amazing, this year is really already done So it`s high time to wish all the folks on board a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year :D As well as a little patience and forbearance with each other Uwe

OMG.........I`ve had not the faintest idea Uwe

I thought we are interested in swords, not in cute smiths.. Sorry can`t resist.... Uwe

Hi Folks, as far as I know, we had to distinguish between naginata and nagamaki Uwe

Thanks Brian, I almost always forget that the To is "still inside" and Yes Bruno, it`s tired. I`m afraid near to death Uwe

yep........I guess so. Uwe

Now it`s up to you Jock. Show us, what comes out after a fine polish Uwe

Hi Jock, nice find. Looks a bit like nagamaki naoshi, or done in this style. Bought a similar one on e-bay years ago (as a newbie ) after polishing it turned out as an flawless tegai blade. I think, this is called Luck. Well, Reinhard get it on the nail in only one point. Newbies shouldn't do so It`s dangerous out there and without a proper knowledge background, buying unpolished questionable blades is the best way to waste money (discussed many times here) Furthermore I can`t share the view of Reinhard (whether German or not). I sensed the statement as disproportionate and unhelpfully. Sorry Reinhard. We had to take care not to frighten newbies or other collectors this way. Uwe

..........what you measured is kasane :D Saki haba = width at kisaki Moto haba = width at machi Uwe PS: What Stephen mentioned above, please sign your posts with your real name. It`s one of the few rules on this board

I don`t think so. But "we" need to know: moto haba, saki haba and kasane........and the sword in hand Uwe

Hi Jock, regarding the mon "Maru ni chigai-taka no ha" is quite common. First guess, Asano , Daimyo at Hiroshima in Aki. Although, one have to consider the color. For example, the Abe family used this mon too in a brown color. Furthermore, I`m with Pete Uw

Hmmm..... there are some flaws and some pitting in the kisaki area. Otherwise, rather long waki with apparently darker steel surface. Yasurime, hada and boshi indistinguishable. Hamon, partly midare based sugu-ha mixed with..?.., maybe nioi-deki Shape leads me to koto / late muromachi. Hehe....seems to be a game of dice without further informations :? I`m sure there are more knowledgeable people around here...............hey folks come on, brainstorming :lol: Uwe

Hi Shinigami117S.....? Quite difficult to tell you anything with substance based on the pics. The nakago looks very odd to me, obviously dilettantish modified Some close up from kissaki and mune would be good........ Uwe

Agree with Gabriel. The swords are lit very well.........with one or two exceptions. Unfortunately, it`s strictly not allowed to take any pics Uwe

Hi Ray, just back from NY ( visited the exhibition two times ) "The Hasebe" was on display.....3rd room if I remember well Uwe

Hada of the blade in question looks a bit like my Mino Kanefusa Uwe

Maybe, Fujiwara Shigeyuki. I wonder why so much Yuki`s around Uwe

We (my wife and me) will be there too, next week :D Uwe

Hi Folks, I probably will be there last week in October, in spite of my fear of flying Uwe

I`m afraid it`s only the beginning .......... However, ebay.de did the first step years ago Uwe

definitely too much, in my opinion ......compared with the wide of the hamon. You have to consider, that not a few yamato blades showing originally hoso-suguha ( like my sue tegai nagamaki naoshi, or my recently bought kongoboje katana) Anyhow, an interesting topic Uwe

Hi Veli, if your sword really have motokasane of 0,6mm, then its obviously polished a good many times :lol: Seriously, it`s not so easy to find out how much wide (mihaba) a blade have lost over times. Usually you had to look at the mune and compare the thickness of nakago with the thickness of the blade, then you can make an appraisal of the situation. Unfortunately,this says nothing about changes of mihaba Uwe

Hi Folks, I`m watching Tsuruta san`s site a couple of years. Meanwhile it seems to me , that many of his "lower priced" blades have an mediocre to bad polish. Especially kissaki area looks mostly vague! Otherwise I`m with Carlo Uwe PS: Mark, look on Moses site occasionally

Hmmm.... obviously machi okuri and probably shortened also! My belly told me Nambokucho, but I don`t trust him, because it looks to healthy :? Uwe