Daso Posted July 16, 2016 Report Posted July 16, 2016 Hello All, As always and following guidance from the very helpful members here and the NY Token Kai, I've added my second sword to my Kiyomitsu Katana. I present for your thoughts my Tango No Kami Kanemichi Kanemichi (2nd gen) 21" nagasa signed ubu nakago. Beautiful wavy Hamon which is very clear but subtle (hard to photo). A very well balances sword in nice polish. Much to study here. I'm not sure I'm a big fan of two piece Habaki's (are they easier to make) Hada is not as apparent as others but have to take some time with it. Sorry for soso pictures. Got rid of DSLR and using cell. Any thougts and coments always appreciated as I learn. Thanks for all the board support in learning and a couple of board members who have gone the extra mile to help me learn and avoid dumb mistakes. Darius Quote
Stephen Posted July 16, 2016 Report Posted July 16, 2016 Very nice, good sword, your doing well. When shooting by window try having sunlight behind you. Quote
Daso Posted July 16, 2016 Author Report Posted July 16, 2016 Thanks, was trying every angle to show Hamon. I teied with windo behind me bu cast shadow over sword. Will tey on terrace next. Quote
John A Stuart Posted July 16, 2016 Report Posted July 16, 2016 I edited the title for spelling. John Quote
kissakai Posted July 16, 2016 Report Posted July 16, 2016 A two piece habaki is usually a sign of quality. I am a fan of ubu and the shape is very nice What next? Looks like you need a really nice tsuba LOL Grev UK Quote
Daso Posted July 16, 2016 Author Report Posted July 16, 2016 A two piece habaki is usually a sign of quality. I am a fan of ubu and the shape is very nice What next? Looks like you need a really nice tsuba LOL Grev UK Hi Grev, happy you asked . Tsuba definitely in line but now that i have the Kiyomitsu Katana and added this Wakizashi i have the bug for a Hira Zukury Wakizashi with some simple horimono. Then after that I'll have to look at Tanto. Haha. I'm getting ahead of myself now. Quote
Daso Posted July 16, 2016 Author Report Posted July 16, 2016 I edited the title for spelling. John Oops, what did i do now? Sorry. I have to stop using my phone to post. Quote
Taz575 Posted July 16, 2016 Report Posted July 16, 2016 Beautiful blade!!! You have been doing very well with papered blades!! To get pics of the hamon, I used a semi dark room, dark cover on the sofa/loveseat, stand above it and use the flash. The flash area will wash out, but the area to the left and right of the flash will usually show the hamon nicely. Or hold the blade up at an angle in a mostly dark room, take pics with flash. Takes a while to get used to it, holding it the right angle/distance away for the camera to focus properly. My new Iehira Katana Pics using the above method. Quote
SteveM Posted July 17, 2016 Report Posted July 17, 2016 Very nice blade from a well-known and respected group of smiths. Congratulations. You've done very well. Echoing Grev above: the two-piece habaki is more expensive than the single habaki. They are supposed to enhance an already nice sword. (To tell the truth, I find them a bit troublesome as well.) Quote
DirkO Posted July 17, 2016 Report Posted July 17, 2016 Nice piece! I have a Shodai returning from Japan after papers and polish, they made some very good pieces and their best work in my opinion was in suguha. Quote
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