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    Brian, Sorry if I gave a wrong impression. I would never buy from this kind of an unknown source nor suggest anyone to do so. I am just using subdued language in my commets, because calling a seller a fraudster in a public media just based on his nationality is a criminal act at least in Finland. It is a different case if we have proof in the form of stolen images etc. I trust we all know what this deal is all about... Veli
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    Stephen, Yes, that one! A real beauty, although the sabigiwa looks a bit weird. I just cannot find any clue in the internet about the origin of these photos. Anyway, I would call this one ignis fatuus... Veli
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    Hello Travis! The wakizashi is signed "Sukekuni" 祐國, and the tsuba signature could be "Shigetsugu" 重次. Not sure about the 2nd kanji, though. Veli
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    These books really are a great learning experience! Strongly recommended! Veli
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    Well well, a Suishinshi Hideyo Nyudo katana with Hozon papers for 1500 Euro... payment by bank transfer only ... I just wonder where they got the photos this time. Veli
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    Markus, that is an excellent idea. Never mind the postage cost within Europe. Let's exchange address info, either by PM or you can mail me at nihontofinland( )gmail.com. Veli
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    I ordered three pairs of these kantei books (all in English) and received them today. Five books were in English and one (Shin-Shinto) in German... well, I can read German language text, so no big deal. The English language copies go to other Finnish nihonto collectors. But Lulu.com does seem to ship books in more or less random language... Veli
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    Maybe 二 九 = 2 and 9 Veli
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    The mei looks much younger than 14th-15th c to me. There is raised, rather sharp-looking burr in the lowermost strokes of the 景-kanji... I'd imagine that would have been worn out during the centuries... Veli
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    Hello Ilijah! The katana mei seems to be 武州住藤原助隣 Bushu ju Fujiwara Sukechika. Veli
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    As far as I understand, kazu-uchi mono will not get Hozon papers. Thus there are some requirements for quality and workmanship in addition to being free from fatal flaws and either shoshin mei or mumei. Veli
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    Now that was a timely offer! Thanks a lot for the heads-up! I just ordered three pairs of these books. Veli
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    宗長? You could simply wrap a paper around the nakago jiri and use charcoal or soft pencil to replicate the mei on the paper, like they do when making oshigata... Veli
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    YOSHIMICHI KEN

    Veli replied to Grey Doffin's topic in Nihonto

    I agree with Ted. The "Michi" kanji, for example, does not match. Also, the blade looks somewhat thick (as well as quite odd-shaped) for a ken in the pictures. What is the kasane? I vote for a modified ryo-shinogi yari with gimei, but what do I know... Veli
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    My guess is Sukemitsu 祐光, dated Showa Jyu Hachi Nen Ku Gatsu (September 1943). BR, Veli
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    I think it starts with 於大宮八幡宮 Oite Omiya Hachiman-Gu... (at Omiya Hachiman shrine...) Veli
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    Some pictures and descriptions are copied from japanesesword.com... http://www.japanesesword.com/AntiqueSwords/swordsunder2500to5000.htm http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=4127717 http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=4127752 Veli
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    Sounds great! Please keep us updated about the availability! Veli
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    I think I am a step closer to my goal of taking a full legth picture of a katana yakiba... Hi-res pictures can be found here: http://www.nihontofinland.com/18 (click on the pictures for original resolution) I still need a better tripod, smaller minimum aperture, full size ccd-cell... Veli
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    Hi John! Just a general note... we should remember that throughout the history there were a couple of dozen smiths signing Masamune 正宗. So if you are lucky, you may have a legit mei, even a valuable one, instead of a gimei of the most legendary smith. Thus, erring on the side of caution is always the best! Veli
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    Nice game indeed! I am going to make a fool out of myself but never mind: 1,5,6,10 are showato. Edit: by 10 I mean 10.jpg = 9 by number. Veli
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    Just to aid the process: the second kanji of the smith's name (after Kane...) is 則, I think. BR, Veli
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    Hi Jon! Not sure at all, but might be Shigehiro 重弘 Veli
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    I agree with Adam, I think the hamon of a tired sword often loses detail and brightness, but this depends on the workmanship. Martensite forms when the cooling is rapid; the cooling rate inside the steel is a complex thing to estimate if the protective clay on the blade surface has fine detail. Veli
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    Some earlier discussion about various types of illumination used in blade photography: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10640&p=100444&hilit=improve#p100444 Veli
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