Jock Posted September 17, 2008 Report Posted September 17, 2008 Hi Folks, I just got a new blade and would appreciate your advise/opinion on this one: Kissaki: 40mm width at habaki: 31mm width at yokote: 22mm Sori: 18mm nakago length: 21.2cm total length: 93cm cutting edge: 72cm thick at habaki: 7mm thick at yoote: 6mm Ihori mune Head shaped boshi ji-nie + ashi + nioi + nie + kinsuji visible File marks suji-chigai slanting left (see drawing at 1) the hamon reachies into the shinogi and at 2) there is a 4.5cm temperline visible as painted... Pics will follow within the hour.... Quote
Jock Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Posted September 17, 2008 ....more pics and a few additional points: a) the blades I have seen so far were thick at the habaki then became narrow and about the yokote became thick again....not so with this one as you see in the pics = it becomes a little thicker at the yokote, but nothing in comparison with other blades I have seen....any thought on this one?? b) shortly after the habaki - on the ridge there is a strange circular/oval shape? see one of the pics above...never came across this....has this to do with the production/tempering??? Quote
Jock Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Posted September 17, 2008 ...one last point: sori = the highest point of the curv. is exaclty half way along the blade..... Quote
Jock Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Posted September 17, 2008 ...one last point: sori = the highest point of the curv. is exaclty half way along the blade..... Thank you for your valuable advise/opinion! Regards, Jock Quote
Jock Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Posted September 17, 2008 ...sorry ....almost forgot the following pics: Quote
pcfarrar Posted September 17, 2008 Report Posted September 17, 2008 It looks like an Echizen Shimosaka blade, especially with the nioi fukai. Quote
Jock Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Posted September 17, 2008 ...some more pics...some more details..... Quote
Grey Doffin Posted September 17, 2008 Report Posted September 17, 2008 Quote b) shortly after the habaki - on the ridge there is a strange circular/oval shape? see one of the pics above...never came across this....has this to do with the production/tempering??? It has to do with the corrosion. Looks like a rust spot to me. Grey Quote
Jock Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Posted September 17, 2008 Thank you Peter & Grey .....any other opinion on the smith/origin of this blade? Regards, Jock Quote
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