Paz

Hi @Alex A I do hate these discussions as a new collector and a martial artist. From reading Facebook. The sword used in this horrendous act was an already banned replica according to one specialist. An article by nine circles has been published which mentions that iaitos used in iaido are in jepordy as they are not traditionally made. The sword used in this act was not a legitimate sword ie antique or handforged it seems. Martial artist who practice sword arts carry insurances provided by the BKA. Their is talk of a license system to all sword carriers. Now this may even include religious groups who practice martial arts such as gatka ie sikhs. But the best logic is yes. That zombie and machete swords were easier to get hold of and don't have much antique presence as say indian and Japanese swords. Somebody on youtube did contact their PM and received a reply saying that fencing won't be effected. So I don't know if that includes iaido. But I'm sure people in the government know. 🙄. That Japanese swords are historically important and worth high value. Works of cultural heritage. Imagine telling the Japanese ambassador in the UK that they are melting Japanese cultural property. A permit system or license seems the best option. As with guns.

Actually just read scholagladiatoria post on there. Unfortunately your original post stands.

They are the same as royal mail. But apparently antique will be exempt. They backtracked on this. Paul martin asked this on Facebook. Worth reading

Their is a good book by William de lange on history of the yagyu ryu. Available on amazon.

It's amazing how you can easily collect nihonto books. Which begin to increase in price as time goes on.

Thank you all. Just ordered a copy. Kind regards Paz

😬 my mistake just re read it. Thanks Franco.

Sorry, you're correct on ubu. Not suriage. But doesn't over 60 cm mean katana ? Rather than o wakizashi?

Hi all Two questions. And some sub questions 1. I've heard and read that genuine mei were removed and replaced with gimei If so. - what are the signs on the nakago that this has happend ? 2. Are there any books or sources about the period from 1868 to 1920 ? I'm trying to study how shinshinto transitioned into gendai. This is one period that I'm interested in. Thanks Regards

Hi there and welcome to the forums. I beleive this is katana as its over 60cm. O suriage. I cant see the polish up close, but from what I do see. It doesn't seem bad for the price. Il let someone with more experience with kanetsune examine the mei. Seems tachi mei. But I could be wrong. Kind regards Paz

Hi all, I'm trying to ascertain this pattern on the hamon. You can see a pattern which is like a u shape on the hamon. Is this sunagashi or nie ? Doesn't look sunagashi to me. Thanks Regards Paz

Some of your posts have made them think quite a bit Alex. I recently did my own research on a blade, only because I was already given a lead on who the smith was. But then the smiths oshigata appeared in a well known book. The wakizashi was mumei, so it couldn't be gimei. And everything from type of hamon, to yasurime matched !. Luckily the hamon was unique to that particular school and one other. Oshigata books in Japanese which aren't translated which the NBTHK use, potentially have a huge impact If used in the west. But yes we can't issue papers. But aren't papers only important to people who don't plan to keep the sword forever?? Or is it a satisfaction of an authority saying "yes ,the sword is that ". Regards

What is it Gmail, outlook or yahoo? As in chris using

Yep, Gimei doesn't make a bad sword. Actually if it's gimei high chance that it's a quality sword that the smith knew could pass on as gimei.

@Brian Good point about education.. @2devnul Thing is If its gimei. Its still nihonto. Still a traditionally made Japanese sword antique. The question then is what is the value of a traditionally forged Japanese sword ? especially if it's over 100 years old. I mean yes it's gimei. But it's still worth polishing, restoring and preserving. I would not be disappointed unless i spent something stupid over the top.