slavia631 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone here could make an educated guess as to whether this kissaki could be reshaped and saved. I understand that it is quite a severe break, and that nothing close to original sugata could be attained...but I still wonder if anything could be done?: thanks, Andrew
slavia631 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Posted April 2, 2008 I have done a little photo-editing, to see what a fix would look like. Hard to tell whether the boshi runs off the end or not.:
Brian Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 Andrew, If the boshi is wide enough to keep it in the kissaki after reshaping, then it can be done and saved. If not, then a fatal flaw. The only way we can know if it can be saved is to know where the hamon is in the tip, can't realy make it out from the pics. You need to get someone good to fingerstone the kissaki so that you can see the hamon, and then an expert polisher can tell you if it can be saved. My mind sees a wide hamon there, and a possible fix, but I could be seeing things. Brian
slavia631 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Posted April 2, 2008 This is not my blade, so unfortunately I cannot find out anything more. I was basically just wondering what could be done in a case like this and how; as a theoretical.
Guest nickn Posted April 3, 2008 Report Posted April 3, 2008 gimei brocken tip that may or may not be repairable and if it can at a considerable cost????
Guest Nanshoku-Samurai Posted April 3, 2008 Report Posted April 3, 2008 Depending on the boshi this could maybe be reapaired. BUT the Boshi may grow pretty narrow which will hurt the value a lot. Also I agree that this sowrds has some more let downs than "just" the broken tip.
slavia631 Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Posted April 5, 2008 Agreed. But apparently someone likes it. The sword sold for $2,035.
slavia631 Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Posted April 5, 2008 That said, do you guys think the blade was indeed genuine? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0210014903
Hermes Posted April 5, 2008 Report Posted April 5, 2008 I'm glad you posted this Andrew, i saw the auction and was wondering the same thing, can it be saved, at just over $2000, would it be worth putting maybe $2000 more into it make it look right with a reshaped tip and a polish? Or is that a pipe dream that none of us could guess since we do not have the sword in hand to know better or not? It looks real to me, but i am not a expert, so my guess is worthless more or less, less in most cases and that is why i am here after collecting Japanese swords since the 1980's no less, to learn more about the hobby i love. James
Guest nickn Posted April 6, 2008 Report Posted April 6, 2008 it looked gimei to me i am sure if it was correct even with the chip it would have sold for a lot more then $2000
loui Posted April 12, 2008 Report Posted April 12, 2008 It can be repaired, but what will be left when it is finished? The hamon looks very healthy in the picture, but not sure how it runs into the kissaki. A gamblers blade perhaps, I think it might be ok though. And as far as the repair goes it is pretty straight forward. Regards, Louis
Brian Posted April 12, 2008 Report Posted April 12, 2008 Hi, I think I'll lock this topic now, as it is the same sword that has extensive discussion continued here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2932 Brian
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