jct3602 Posted June 22, 2015 Report Posted June 22, 2015 When a blade has a new full polish, does the burnishing of the shinogi-ji and the mune obscure muneyaki and tempered spots in the shinogi-ji, either in part or totally? Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 You really need to ask a togishi to get that answered correctly, John. I suggest sending an e-mail to Robert Benson, bushidoswd@aol.com. But do let us know the answer. Ken Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 Muneyaki can still be seen, even through the burnishing. Likewise for tobiyaki in the shinogi ji. - Ray Quote
Brian Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 I think the answer is going to be that a good polish doesn't obscure it, you can still make it out clearly. But a bad polish and burnish with obscure it. Brian Quote
MarkB Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 I've never liked the look of a burnished shinogi ji or mune. I think it is distracting and may conceal some details. I'm sure I read somewhere once a quotation about swords which says something like. 'They shouldn't be too flashy or shine too brightly at night.' So, I wonder- was it always common practice to burnish, or were swords left unburnished at some time/s in the past? Quote
SAS Posted June 25, 2015 Report Posted June 25, 2015 I believe I read recently that burnishing was a Meiji innovation by one of the Honami polishers. Quote
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