nakago puzzle (Yamato tanto Muromachi)

[Marius]

Dear All,

 

please have a look at this auction. Could you tell me what your impressions are regarding the nakago of this tanto?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... ink:top:us

[Brian]

Something seems to have opened up the hada a lot on that one. :?

That's not just stones imho. Hmmmm.

 

Brian

[Stephen]

maybe they cut grapefruit with it?

[Nobody]

nakago puzzle (Yamato tanto Muromachi)

They do not say Muromachi but Kamakura.

[Marius]

Dear Koichi-san,

 

yes, sorry about the confusion.

[Marius]

Something seems to have opened up the hada a lot on that one. :?

That's not just stones imho. Hmmmm.

 

Brian

 

Hi Brian,

 

IMHO it could be just a tired sword, with coarse masame grain. What really puzzles me, though is the part where the patina of the nakago ends and the polished part begins. I did not want to describe what I think about it in order to have an unbiased opinion from the NMB members.

 

Have a look, please :-)

[Grey Doffin]

Mariusz,

I see what you're asking about. It looks from the pictures as if the nakago might have been reattached to the blade, either through a weld or some sort of glue. If there is a weld I wouldn't expect a hamon at the machi, unless it is cosmetic. I've never heard of nakago being glued on, although I spose it's possible.

Of course, this is just conjecture; I can't be certain one way or the other based on photos. Tsuba wear might be another explanation.

If you were thinking about bidding you should write the seller and ask him what's happening there.

Grey

[Marius]

Mariusz,

I see what you're asking about. It looks from the pictures as if the nakago might have been reattached to the blade, either through a weld or some sort of glue. If there is a weld I wouldn't expect a hamon at the machi, unless it is cosmetic. I've never heard of nakago being glued on, although I spose it's possible.

Of course, this is just conjecture; I can't be certain one way or the other based on photos. Tsuba wear might be another explanation.

If you were thinking about bidding you should write the seller and ask him what's happening there.

Grey

 

Hi Grey,

 

I do not intend to bid, I ask only in order to learn what may be wrong with this nakago. I don't think it has been welded (or glued) to the blade - in such a case one could expect an authentic, valuable mei. I simply do not know what to make of this makago and I wanted to ask the experts. Is it bad repatination? Is it welded? Is it tsuba wear? What is it?

[Jean]

By its look, it seems there was some trouble/problems in removing the habaki (it seems much embossed), it could well have been stuck to the blade on one side and give this appearance once removed

[drbvac]

As suggested someone should or could write the seller. I have gotten some items from him and they were as described - he also seems fairly knowledgeable and should answer> I will write him and let you all know what he says!!

[drbvac]

The reply from the seller is

 

" Dear Drbvac: The lacquer of the rust prevention the Nakago is painted with. Thank you, Mitsuhiro FWIC 2803"

 

and if you look carefully at the picture you can see the almost translucent covering over both the polished area and teh rusty area on the nakago- I have no idea what it is or why he did it there except to prevent the "rust" but that is the explantion

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... otohosting

 

Any help?

[Marius]

The reply from the seller is

 

" Dear Drbvac: The lacquer of the rust prevention the Nakago is painted with.

 

Any help?

 

Brian,

 

many thanks, that explains everything. I would say that the puzzle is solved :D The buyre will have to find a solution (pun not intended ) to remove this lacquer from the nakago.