reeder Posted March 16, 2015 Report Posted March 16, 2015 Took a chance and think I lost on this one. Worse condition than depicted, all just a hodge podge of parts thrown together. Paper filler on tsuba, can't get last seppa or habaki off. One side of the blade looks like someone had a good go at removing some surface rust. I guess you can't win them all. Quote
Brian Posted March 17, 2015 Report Posted March 17, 2015 How many times have we said shinogi zukuri tanto = Front end of a broken katana imho. Still real and not valueless.... Brian Quote
reeder Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Posted March 17, 2015 I agree, Brian. I would not have purchased if the pictures or description covered the detail I have provided here. Took a chance on it with limited info and crappy photos. Quote
Stephen Posted March 17, 2015 Report Posted March 17, 2015 closer look at tsuba, kashrai, fuchi looks ok Quote
jason_mazzy Posted March 17, 2015 Report Posted March 17, 2015 I like the fuchi, and there appears to be activity in the blade. Quote
Dave R Posted March 19, 2015 Report Posted March 19, 2015 In the end it largely boils down to "what did you pay for it". Sometimes it's worth taking the punt, provided it did not cost too much. The gamblers golden rule is not to bet more than you can afford to lose. Quote
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