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Ray Singer Grand Master

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The Sanchomo's nakago patina is intact. Any sense of the nakago having been cleaned may be an illusion from the lighting.

 

Note added: I was referring to the Sanchomo and not the utushimono by Yoshimitsu.

paulb Grand Master

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Although not made clear in the video I understand from the team running this that the sword displayed is a modern copy of the original which is being used for promotional purposes. Hence the nakago looking pristine, it is!

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BIG Grand Master

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Yes they do not place the original sword with the cutting edge down on a plastic rack. May be the "original" is still resting in the private owners house. But isn't it right to give it back to the common.

 

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Ted Tenold Mentor

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I was wondering when someone would notice it was not *the* actual Sanchomo.  It is a Sanchomo utsushimono by Ono Yoshimitsu, who is widely known for his superb re-creations of it.  Getting the real Sanchomo for such a promotion would be nigh on impossible, so this is the best stand in one could reasonably expect to obtain to fortify the fund-raising effort.  

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Ted Tenold Mentor

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Also, I believe there are some significant and appropriately stringent mandates on how Kokuho works of any kind are transported, displayed, and handled. So it would be naive to expect that the original Sanchomo could be casually displayed open-air for a promo such as this.

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chrstphr Enthusiast

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thanks for the clarification. 

 

You would think if they want people to donate 500 million yen, that they would show the actual sword that they are buying instead of a modern copy. 

 

Does anyone seriously want a modern copy of a sword for $175K-240K US? You could buy some great Juyo for that kind of money vs a modern copy of a great sword.

 

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Does anyone seriously want a modern copy of a sword for $175K-240K US? You could buy some great Juyo for that kind of money vs a modern copy of a great sword.

 

Chris

 

 

Actually it is $76k but agree its still a lot of money.

paulb Grand Master

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Chris

I think you are misunderstanding the thinking behind this. The cocept is that you are donating to enable the museum to buy the sword. As a thank you if you donate a large sum you would be given the copy as a thank you present.

If your interest is only buying a sword then of course you are absolutely right and you would do far better buying an authentic high level work. But You are not buying the sword you are donating to the cause cause.

Not saying whether it is right or wrong and as I wouldn't ever have that amount of monbey to donate to any good cause it becomes purely academic.

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