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Edo Period Sharpie Pen Cutting Test!

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obiwanknabbe

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This is just about the funniest thing i have seen in a while posted up on Ebay. It has taken away my ability to "even".  i didnt realize they had gold sharpie pens in the Edo period! He says he cant translate the Kanji of the signature but can read about a body cutting test.  Oh the pain.. . the pain.

 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/edo-ww2-Japanese-samurai-sword-katana-cutting-through-3-human-body-test-/151797104045?hash=item2357cffdad

 

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I wonder if they have to go over it everytime the tsuka is removed. The fittings may be touched up too. Its sad that so much dishonor can be found even in the world of Nihonto. Looks like a few bids have been removed.

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kusunokimasahige

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About the sharpie pen.....

For your information :
 

Kinpun Mei kinpun.gif

This is an appraiser's attribution inscription written in gold lacquer (gold powder mixed with lacquer).


Though I must add the writing is not that proficient or even nice to look at.
 

Brian

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HJ, that is not a kinpun mei though. It doesn't even look like it was done by someone fluent in Japanese.

I agree that the sword looks very nice though. I would buy it as though it was mumei.

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Greg F Grand Master

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This sword sold for nearly 4 1/2 thousand grand! What do you guys think ? Do you think the buyer beleived the whole cutting test thing or just typical bidding war price or is it fair? I do see blades made out side of Japan go for double that i suppose. If the gold writing was real wouldnt it be likely to have papers to match? I wonder how many people have been victim to this before.

Greg

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