Kenneth Kondell Posted October 30, 2016 Report Posted October 30, 2016 Hello, Does anyone know of a Japanese sword polisher that would consider working on a shin gunto? I am looking for decent polishing, not museum quality polishing. This sword is for display only, but i would like to make it look decent. any help would be appreciated. Thank you Ken Kondell Glendale, AZ Dojo-cho Kimeshinkan Aikido Dojo Quote
Fuuten Posted October 30, 2016 Report Posted October 30, 2016 Hello Kenneth, I can't give you any names, although i'm sure many here have contacts with modern polishers in the west and Japan. However, i can't think of any reason why one wouldn't want to take the job, accepting wait times, costs etc. Perhaps the top wouldn't but surely many others need work. Then again i know squat about gendai or showato but they're polished as well? Quote
SAS Posted October 30, 2016 Report Posted October 30, 2016 When you say "Japanese sword polishers" do you mean "Japanese" sword polishers in Japan or "Japanese Sword" polishers? Shin gunto are not allowed in Japan; they will be seized and destroyed as weapons. There are a number of persons in the US and Canada that can do good work. PS I am the dojocho of Aikido Club of American Samoa. Shoot me a PM PSS Please stop all renovation i.e. sanding with 220 grit at once! Some things should have their patina intact! Onegaishimasu. 2 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted October 31, 2016 Report Posted October 31, 2016 Ken, I am in line for David Hofhine http://www.swordpolisher.com/Services.htmlfor a polish. His list is 2 years long, and has (I think) 3 levels of polishing he does. There are cheaper guys, though, $700 being the cheapest I've seen. Might try a google search. Quote
Brian Posted October 31, 2016 Report Posted October 31, 2016 If it's a Gendaito, then one of the qualified or better US guys should be able to assist. If Showato, that opens it up to a lot of experienced but maybe not fully Japanese-trained polishers.But make sure which it is. Who is the smith? Didn't get a chance to translate the nakago. Quote
Kronos Posted October 31, 2016 Report Posted October 31, 2016 Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a showato in reasonable polish for less? Unless this one has sentimental value... Quote
ROKUJURO Posted October 31, 2016 Report Posted October 31, 2016 Ken,and then again, you surely don't want to display a GUNTO in connection with AIKIDO! And of course never a bare blade! Quote
SAS Posted October 31, 2016 Report Posted October 31, 2016 Some people need more "love" than others! Quote
george trotter Posted November 9, 2016 Report Posted November 9, 2016 Hi Brian, Hard to read but I think it says "Mino no Kami Minamoto Sadatsugu Saku" Despite the noble title it certainly looks like a Seki WWII period mei (a bit hard to read), but I think it is by Takai Teijiro who was registered as a Seki guntosho on 11 April 1941. Regards, 1 Quote
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