David E
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Took a punt on a Tanto relic
David E replied to Mikaveli's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Thanks, that’s incredibly interesting, first time I’ve seen a nihonto with that sort of breakage, you can almost see the layers, that would be quite the show piece -
I’ll get back with more pictures, specifically of the back of the nakago, probably tomorrow, thanks for your comments (hope this picture helps some)
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Well I’m no expert, but if it was shortened, it would have been from the backside, as the kissaki still has an intact hamon, I checked the back of the nakago, and the patina seems consistent, if it was shortened it may have been early in its lifetime?
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Photo dump
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Better picture of hamon
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Nakago
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Better picture of habaki
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Habaki
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Another picture of hada
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Second mekugi-ana
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One of the two mekugi-Ana
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Polishing marks under habaki, I’d greatly appreciate it if someone could help identify the polisher
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It is a mumei ko-wakizashi, 1 shaku 1 sun (13.6 inches) in a shirasaya it is in good polish and is more beautiful than my pictures can do it justice, the attached picture is to show the hada and a small bit of the hamon, I have more and I will attach them
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I have a mumei wakisashi with polish marks under the habaki and the kissaki, the polish is beautiful, next time I get it out I’ll be sure to count them up
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Wow, that’s a really odd wakizashi, I kind of like it just because of how different it is, feels like some sort of prototype that went nowhere, neat piece of history
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Perfect is subjective and depends on use, for example a ‘perfect’ combat sword is different to a ‘perfect’ collectors’ sword, my personal taste is tight hada and a slightly curved hamon
