Am i correct seein Ware in this blade?

[kusunokimasahige]

Stumbled across this one on ebay and thought this text was rather hilarious:

 

 

QUOTE:

" Japanese sword makers generally ONLY placed grooves into their BETTER swords, and in the case where an ADDITIONAL groove was applied

(IE two grooves on same side) then the sword was an even GREATER source of pride to it's manufacturer

This highly UNUSUAL sword actually has THREE (3!!!) grooves on one side and a very large groove (Bohi) on the other " UNQUOTE

 

looking at the pics i thought i see flaws like Ware...

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ancient-Japanese-Sa ... otohosting

 

Am i correct?

 

KM

[shan]

Hi KM,

Sorry but i don`t like it.

Its full of poorly disguised Ware and the forging looks absolutly appauling.

The Hi have been added later and the largest was done recently.It covers a multitude of lamiantion openings and there are many more on the Ji.

The 2 highest Mekugi ana look like they were done recently as well and i don`t like the nakago one bit (but i cannot tell you why).

Its an overpriced piece of junk metal and i would be reluctant at $500 .

I have never heard of only the "great blades" having Hi and think the sellers statement is absolute rubbish.Fashion and nescessity dictated hi placement and a great deal are added later.

If submitted to shinsa i think it would Fail on condition and workmanship (but i am not a shinsa expert)

I would not buy it and don`t like the sales pitch as its misleading and Not true.

NB a true well forged blade from any period could have no flaws at all.

Flaws like ware and carbon pockets are forging faults.

IMHO

Regards

Shan

[kusunokimasahige]

Thanx Shan, I hated it too at first sight, and was curious wether the obvious flaws i saw were indeed ware.

 

KM

[Grey Doffin]

The nakago looks like it was patinated yesterday.

Grey

[shan]

Hi Grey,

Yes there is something "wrong" about the Nakago.Could be poor imagery, but i would "bail" on this one if it was offered to me.I may take the mounts for £200,but the blade is an expensive Tsunagi to me.

Sometimes a blade can "overcome" a few flaws but not this many and not this blade, but thats my opinion.

regards

Shan