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Thank you John!!!! 😊

This is my thread guys and I have one, personal request. Please no downvotes - all views are welcome here (even wrong ones). ❤️

Sorry gentlemen, I've run out of reaction emojis for today so, if you say something nice and I don't put a heart, it's not me! PS It's nice to be considered "HOT"!

Not even these, you little scamp? 😉

Shame it's not for sale, Lewis - I could have got a matched pair!

Thanks Alex!

Thank heavens for that Jacques! For one terrible moment I thought I may have accidentally bought a genuine Kinju! 😉

Phew!

Ah well, fools rush in. I got it anyway! It's a long, hirazukuri tanto. Seller's photos.

Whoah! I was just about to press the button but looked at an additional file of photos and was then given pause by the position of the two machi. They are not parallel and I don't know if that is cause for concern? I know some people have said that it's a sign of Chinese fakes but this looks way too good to be one of those. Opinions?😳

That was fast, Jacques! Thank you! Well, at least the forger tried hard to copy Kinju's mei!

No koshirae beyond high quality shirasaya but excellent condition and lots of activity.

DOH! I forgot to post the (gi)mei!!! No way is that patina dark enough or deep enough for the purported date.

PS: @Jacques do you happen to have any examples of the real Kinju's work? I'd like to see if they've even attempted to copy it.

I'm thinking the same, Rob!

Very much a beginner regarding blades, Alex. So maybe I can follow my whims at this stage. Totally understand your much stricter criteria though!

That's the nicest thing you've ever said to me, you old softy! 😉

Many thanks, David! Post now amended - I always get my Kane and Kuni mixed up! 😳

I'm not interested in papers whatsoever and I've always had a philosophy of buying what appeals to me on a purely personal visual and emotional level. So I now find myself in a situation where I'm tempted to buy a blatantly obvious gimei blade just because I think it's beautiful and it's priced as a gimei. It's signed Kaneshige and dated 1363 so i guess it's masquerading as Kinju. As you know, I always end up following my own gut feelings and making my own mistakes but I'd be interested in hearing your opinions nonetheless! Dee PS: @Jacques Be kind!

Those words really mean a lot to me Ray. Thank you so much! Dee

Well said, Mr. S! ❤️

Really well put Nicholas. eBay is a total minefield for beginners. Sometimes stuff like this shows up as veterans pass away - but they never, ever stay 'secret'.

@Swords @george trotter @Bruce Pennington

They do, Gerry - until it's something they want to buy. Then it's 'full stealth mode' and every man for himself. 😉 "All's fair in love, war and swords."

IMO that downvote is harsh. @Gerry obviously thought he was doing the majority a favor, rather than a minority a disservice. There are no rules on here - as far as I'm aware - to stop members showing any public listing for any reason. Just sayin' Dee