Hastur Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Posted January 29, 2018 Alrighty pure Iso it is. Does anybody have any comments in the weird mark in the ha shown here? Anybody have a better idea on the nakago translation? Quote
Stephen Posted January 29, 2018 Report Posted January 29, 2018 Not to worry, looks like white spider rust, it would be gone with polish. Ask for translation in proper thread, many of the best dont come in military forum. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/forum/15-translation-assistance/ Quote
Hastur Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Posted January 29, 2018 Will do, thanks. Now on to try and find put about this diamond stamp. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted January 29, 2018 Report Posted January 29, 2018 On 1/29/2018 at 3:05 PM, Hastur said: Will do, thanks. Now on to try and find put about this diamond stamp. Good luck! Let me know if you find anything on it! Quote
Hastur Posted January 30, 2018 Author Report Posted January 30, 2018 Thanks for the tips guys, cleaned it again with 99% isopropyl and tissues followed up with microfiber >tuff glide > microfiber. as for the diamond mark there may be a lead on the translation forum, another member has seen them on Mano Masayasu gendaito so It may be a Bishu only affair. I wonder if the two Mano's knew each other or worked together? Quote
Hastur Posted January 30, 2018 Author Report Posted January 30, 2018 Hi guys one more mystery after my cleaning of it. There is this weird z shaped mark in one side only. It has a bit more depth than a scratch but I didn' think ware could form in this shape (lines or circles usually). Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted January 31, 2018 Report Posted January 31, 2018 Another ware. You'll go mad if you try and identify every little speck and flaw in a handmade Japanese sword. 2 Quote
Hastur Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Posted January 31, 2018 I have just been reading too much about flaws, too used to oil quenched where any flaw is usually really bad (But then again not much to look at even if they are pretty uniform). I can't seem to find the answer on how severe ware in the yakiba like this is or how common it is in good serviceable swords. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted January 31, 2018 Report Posted January 31, 2018 Honestly flaws are generally only important on blades that were being used in combat or for Tameshi. While no flaw is good, or sought after, sometimes they can drive the price down a bit for collectors. Quote
Hastur Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Posted January 31, 2018 good point, luckily that seems to be the only thing on the ha, I am just trying to find out if tate ware like this effect the structure of the blade and make it weaker, some sources say merely cosmetic, while some say it is disastrous on the ha (could I be mistaking it for another flaw that they are discussing?). Quote
vajo Posted January 31, 2018 Report Posted January 31, 2018 I wonder why they can fought all the great battles in mid muromachi with all thier flaw swords. ???? Quote
Hastur Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Posted February 1, 2018 I see your point, it' a nice temper on it anyhow. Also I believe there is a connection with the diamond mark. Both mano masayasu and this (I assume mano) kuniyasu Smith uses these on their personal made swords instead of a student (thanks translation forum). Both seem to have made the 1941 exhibition which is nice. Does anyone know how the seat system works for ranking? Quote
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