Pauln93 Posted June 26, 2014 Report Posted June 26, 2014 Hi everyone, I'm still learning a lot about nihonto (trying to get more knowledge to spot differences between a good and bad blade) and I came across a blade on Ebay that i'm curious about. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Didication-KATA ... 43cb86d7ef) Is there a reason why a smith would carve the horimono on one side of the blade in 2 different places other than to hide faults? Quote
Grey Doffin Posted June 27, 2014 Report Posted June 27, 2014 In this case I doubt there is any reason other than to hide faults. If you buy the blade you'll have to work on a scheme to hide the hori-mono; it is ugly. Grey Quote
Pauln93 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Posted June 27, 2014 Yeah, that's what I thought too but I wasn't too sure since I don't have enough experience to be 100% I wasn't going to get the blade in the first place but it intrigues me Quote
Robert Housley Posted June 27, 2014 Report Posted June 27, 2014 Grey, ROTFLMAO! That is funny... The sad part is that it's also true. That is a hot mess. Robert H. Quote
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