Zoglet
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Thanks. For me, it was priceless, but I don't want to just bother people for no payoff for them. Thanks for the good spirits, though!
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Mogusa and Adjacent Ichinoseki Schools
Zoglet replied to Zoglet's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I'll contact him later. I also heard he's got a particular love of odachi! -
Mogusa and Adjacent Ichinoseki Schools
Zoglet replied to Zoglet's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Thanks, Ray! Wanted to study the so-called "origin point" of a lot of the schools of nihonto, so this is really helpful. Best Regards, Nicholas -
I've been recently studying the different schools of Mutsu Province from the Heian and Kamakura Periods, and something stuck out: the lack of information available on a lot of the work, at least from a straight Google search. What I have so far are limited to looking at genuine examples either on the market or on X.com posts of lucky owners, alongside a couple of YouTube videos. Furthermore, this article from the Ichinoseki Life publication: https://www.ichinoseki-life.com/post/mokusa-swords Can I get a more comprehensive history on the Mogusa, Hoju (Tamatzukuri), and Ko-Gassan Schools anywhere? Thank you so much for your help! Best Regards, Nicholas
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Spoke with him. He recommended I abstain from this auction, as for smiths like Kuniyuki and the like, it is better to handle the sword in-person for an inspection. He's absolutely right, so I will instead wait for any local events (around the Philadelphia area) and look for some nice Heian/Kamakura blades (Rai and Ko-Hoki are my personal favorites, but fine pieces from side schools are also incredible). Sorry that this turned out to be a big waste of time for you guys.
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Which one do you recommend for this? I know Kelly's not processed blades in a while. Also, how do I contact them? Thank you, Gakusee! Edit: Nevermind, just sent an email to Paul Kremers.
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This piece in particular. (Please don't go after. Finder's keepers, especially as a deep lover of the Rai School). https://winners-auction.jp/productDetail/108027
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That's kind of it. I know fuji5005 has a dubious reputation with his auctions, but one of the blades in his selection has recently caught my eye. Any way to purchase from overseas? This could be through a broker or any other method. I appreciate your insight! Thank you so much! Nicholas
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I'm sorry. I know there's a lot here.
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Everything alright?
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Thanks! This sword has been and continues to be, a great adventure as more inputs from others come in and more is learned. It gave me the chance to learn to photograph swords, appreciate Koto Bizen work, learn more about particular hamon types and hataraki, determine the forms of kizu on the blade, and (most importantly), learn from the community! I appreciate all the effort and look forward to hearing more from those who stumble upon the new photos.
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Any new information that can be given with clear photos would be greatly appreciated. Really, thanks, guys!
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Thank you! I'd love to see what can be discovered with these photos about the blade, especially since most things can be seen clearly now (utsuri and boshi are still a bit hard to capture, but tried my best).
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Thanks. I've been spending my evenings after college practicing!
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Well, I took all of your advice, and I whipped out the family camera. Here are some new higher-quality photos (Thanks for all the advice on photo taking)!
