lumhechati Posted June 30, 2017 Report Posted June 30, 2017 I want to send this wakizashi to California Aug.show for authentication Mei,The tip is broke off would it keep it from passing.It want to have it restored/repaired &polished.Is it a Fatal flaw? Hankei _ Nihonto Club.html Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 30, 2017 Report Posted June 30, 2017 Roy, the hakobore (chip) appears to be a minor one and should be restorable. Please only use a professionally trained polisher if you have the sword restored. Also note that nothing should be done prior to shinsa & polish to clean the blade or the nakago. Best regards, Ray 1 Quote
lumhechati Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Posted June 30, 2017 Heres the sword thank you..Roy Quote
lumhechati Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Posted June 30, 2017 thank you i won't touch it i can't wait to send it in from the show/thanks Roy Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 30, 2017 Report Posted June 30, 2017 Please note that the blade's condition may prevent it from receiving a kanteisho however I believe (if the NTHK is similar in this respect to the NTHK NPO) that you would still receive a comment indicating if the signature was found to be authentic. Best regards, Ray 1 Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted July 1, 2017 Report Posted July 1, 2017 Ray, I thought that both organizations require a blade to be in polish before they will issue any reading at all - has that changed? Ken Quote
lumhechati Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Posted July 1, 2017 It really needs a polish and tip fixed,you can see the hamon at angles should i get it polished before the show.The goal i have is if anything authenticating the Mei,signature Quote
Ray Singer Posted July 1, 2017 Report Posted July 1, 2017 Ken, as far at the NTHK NPO you will receive a notation on the pink slip indicating it for the feel the mei is authentic. Perhaps Thomas can verify it for the same is true of upcoming NTHK shinsa in San Francisco. Ray, I thought that both organizations require a blade to be in polish before they will issue any reading at all - has that changed? Ken Quote
Ray Singer Posted July 1, 2017 Report Posted July 1, 2017 Roy, given the short time between now and the shinsa you would not be able to have a full restoration done. It is possible that you could utilize the work of Bob Benson (Togishi.com) for a madoake (window polish) to open up a small polish area of the blade so it can be better assessed. Best regards, Ray It really needs a polish and tip fixed,you can see the hamon at angles should i get it polished before the show.The goal i have is if anything authenticating the Mei,signature Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted July 1, 2017 Report Posted July 1, 2017 Roy, Bob Benson can also give you his feedback on whether the mei is shoshin (valid) or not. I'm meeting with him tomorrow to get his feedback on one of my own blades before I send it to shinsa. His student, Woody, polished my blade, & suggested that I talk to Bob. Ken 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted July 1, 2017 Report Posted July 1, 2017 Very true, I have utilized him in the same way. Roy, if you want to try Bob for an evaluation, he can be reached at Togishi.com. Good luck, Ray Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 1, 2017 Report Posted July 1, 2017 Good luck Roy, I hope we all get to see if this is an authentic Hankei and is restored. Quote
lumhechati Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Posted July 1, 2017 How would i reach him i'd love to have it looked at,thank you so much for your help i wonder what his rate is?I'll contact him thank you Roy W. Quote
lumhechati Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Posted July 1, 2017 Found it the site thank you Roy Quote
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