rodrig4 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Posted August 16, 2018 sukemitsu Hello. could you give me your opinion on this wakisashi. more precisely on its historical value. thank you . sukemitsu kani no te (蟹 の 手) - Lit. "Crab needles" Special interpretation of gunome-midare with split yakigashira that protrude alternately left and right and reminiscent of crab claws. Please note that the term kani no te is used to refer to this feature when viewed on Sue-Seki blades. In the case of Sue-Bizen's works, the term kani no tsume (aws の lit, lit. "crab claws") is established even if the same characteristic is described. Weight: 826 grs Lg total; 87 cm Naked blade: 476 grs Lg 67 cm Cutting edge: 54 cm Moto kasane: 6mm Khaki kaki: 4.4mm Motorcycle haba: 28.5mm Saki haba: 18.3mm Mune: iori mune Sori: 9mm Kissaki: chu kissaki Nakagogiri: kengyo Yasurime: katte sagari Hamon: kani no te (蟹 の 手) Hada; itame hada Mekugi ana: 2 Tsuba from the EDO period. The mount is from the EDO period. cordially. RODRIGUEZ. Quote
Guest Rayhan Posted August 16, 2018 Report Posted August 16, 2018 Did someone clean the Nakago? Quote
Stephen Posted August 16, 2018 Report Posted August 16, 2018 Patina loss has greatly reduced value. To have a togi polish and fix the patina would leave it worth less than cost. 2 Quote
Geraint Posted August 17, 2018 Report Posted August 17, 2018 Dear Rodriguez. Someone has really worked this one over, you have the sword in hand so will see more clearly but from your images.....multiple seppa, questionable iron tsuba, reworked tsuka and fittings, refinished saya, re shaped blade. It's a tragedy. However if it were mine I would be fighting an irresistible urge to get it polished and put it into shirasaya. Stephen is absolutely right, this will never make financial sense especially as the hi have been badly treated but...................... All the best Quote
Brian Posted August 17, 2018 Report Posted August 17, 2018 Financially, no. But it looks like it would have some stunning hataraki. A nice sword to just enjoy and keep finding new things in the hamon. 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted August 17, 2018 Report Posted August 17, 2018 Khaki kaki: 4.4mm Motorcycle haba: 28.5mm Rodriguez,I like the MOTORCYCLE HABA. Must be an old brand!Please do not put your blade (even when in bad shape) on a stone floor, and avoid making photos in the rain! Quote
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