1St Wak Purchase Opinions Welcome

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Hello

Well I thought I would post a link of my first sword purchase. Let me know what you think

 

http://www.nihonto.us/KAIBU%20UJIYOSHI%20WAKIZASHI.htm

[Ken-Hawaii]

Hmm, I thought it looked older than Meiji, Steven.  Nice starter blade.

 

Ken

 

[Alex A]

Well done Steven, good to see a beginner who "mustn't" have a katana, I look mainly at wakizashi.

[paulb]

Congratulations Steven you have done exactly the right thing (in my opinion) you have bought a sword you like in good condition from a reputable dealer. When you see so many people post their first sword with great pride only to be told it is a poor chinese fake it is always refreshing to see someone do it right

well done

[Guido]

海部 should be read Kaifu, not Kaibu.

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Thank you all

[John A Stuart]

Steven, what attracted you to this sword? Sugata, school, price? I'm just curious as to why this sword. John

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Hi John,

I have to admit the primary reason was the price. I have owned a few Hanwei blades in the past but was never truly satisfied with a Chinese reproduction piece. I dont have the luxury of purchasing a high end blade, still working on paying off my student loans! Andrew Quirt at Nihonto.us is a great guy and I felt good about the transaction. I hope to receive the blade in a few days. I am quite excited!

[John A Stuart]

I feel you. To me it is the connectedness I feel with something that has history.

[seattle1]

Hello:

 Somewhat difficult to judge age with a cleaned nakago. The Kaifu blades have a general bad rap on account of the tool-like examples done during shinshinto times. The NBTHK paper is unhelpful as to date. Koto Kaifu is an entirely different story. Harry Afu Watson had a translation quarterly some years ago that contained an excellent article on blades of that area. Ujiyoshi was a good line and some rate well. The article praised their general quality in koto times and particularly their Soshu utsushi (copies). If memory serves it pointed out that there have been some successfully passing as Go Yoshihiro. If so it would be hard to find higher praise. I don't have that article anymore but Grey Doffin might be helpful.

 Arnold F.

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Thanks for the explanation

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Well, the sword will be here is a couple days will post pics when received.