manfrommagnum Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 Looks like it is delaminating in pics. Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271754232211&alt=web Quote
jason_mazzy Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 not fake but looks like a hagire Quote
1tallsword Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 this sword has some serious issues on the Mune... In my opinion.. Quote
hxv Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 It's an antique Japanese sword, but gimei. Regards, Hoanh Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 It's an antique Japanese sword, but gimei. Regards, Hoanh Saying the papers are false? Quote
hxv Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 I do have a signed sword by the same smith with recent NBTHK papers, and have done an extensive mei study of this smith, using various sources such as other papered examples, Nihonto Koza, Fujishiro, and Markus's Shinto Kantei. It would appear that the mei on this sword is very suspect because it seems inconsistent with all examples I found, especially in regard to the placement of the mekugi ana. Regards,Hoanh Quote
hxv Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 Here is another one on Aoi Japan with Hozon. Note the placement of the mekugi ana. http://www.aoijapan.com/img/sword/2014/14710-1.jpg Regards, Hoanh Quote
Brian Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 Not fake, and in a decent polish. I think it was a very good deal for someone. Even if gimei (and I don't think it is) and with the ware and slight tiredness...under $1k that will make a good study sword. Being a wakizashi, there was less space on the nakago and not surprising the ana is where it is. Nothing much to panic about here even if it was mumei it would have been a fair price. Brian Quote
hxv Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 Brian, The link to aoijapan is for a wakizashi, and my mei comparison is for daito. Yasuhiro was very consistent in the placement of the mekugi ana. Regards, Hoanh Quote
cabowen Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 I agree- he is very consistent with the placement of his mei. Also, the size of the kanji are also almost always quite large and occupy at least half or more of the width of the nakago. I would take this as gimei as well. For the price, it is an otherwise attractive blade in polish, not such a bad deal... Quote
jason_mazzy Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 What? I thought that sword was worthless with all the flaws. I am confused as i have looser taste than Mr. Bowan and he doesn't mind it. Quote
cabowen Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 I didn't look all that closely but most of the flaws appeared to be in the mune. Those can often be fixed. It surely isn't anything special but it's a decent sword for someone on a limited budget. Hada and hamon are attractive.... Quote
Kronos Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 Is it just me that really dislikes the polish? Quote
smicha6551 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 Is this ebay seller reasonably well regarded? There's a few of his auctions I've bid on (books and tsuba), and judging items by photos online isn't easy. Quote
jason_mazzy Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 he reslls yahoo Japan stuff. you can tell when he (accidentally?) bought it because he will list it auction style. I saw him and Zengallery post the same thing and I asked whats the deal? and Zen said he was a reseller and that Zen also does but they have the item in-hand before listing. pics 4 and 7 look like a chip of hagiri Quote
smicha6551 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 Hopefully not a dumb question, but is reselling yahoo Japan stuff a good or bad thing? I haven't spent any time looking at yahoo Japan so I'm not sure about the quality of good there. Again, I'm really only looking at his books and (less expensive) tsuba. Quote
jason_mazzy Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 its great if don't live in Japan and want some stuff. the quality ranges quite a bit BUT we do have some excellent middlemen who will purchase for us. Quote
smicha6551 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 Appreciate the info - I was sucessful with two fairly low cost tsuba, so unless they're totally junk... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1003A-Rare-Japanese-Edo-Antique-TSUBA-of-Samurai-Katana-034-Grape-tree-034-/271748922298?autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=llL%252BIVjK6Z9z930c%252B0s4Ppl65UM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc http://www.ebay.com/itm/281562791787?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote
bubba-san Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 The blade looks fine to me ? I really don't see hagiri . I think its a piece of lint ? For the price its not a bad deal . I wish all my blades were in that good shape ... James Quote
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