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KIzu found on mune

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Hi guys,

 

When I was cleaning my shinsakuto the other day, i notice little black holes, the size of pin heads on the mune of my blade. I cant find them anywhere else but on the mune. Does anyone know what these might be?? Anything serious?? Inferior steel?? The blade is a Gassaku by Kanetsugu/ and his son Mitsuhiro.

 

Any ideas??

 

Kind Regards,

 

Jeremy Hagop

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I would say that these might be sumegane, or tiny carbon holes or dots left from the forging process, which can appear anywhere. They are not a fatal flaw and most would pass by these as insignificant as well. If the piece is by a good smith and beautifull it should not make a bit of difference. They can be removed but sometimes best left alone.

 

kind regards

Bdgrange

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Hi Brian,

 

Thanks for your reply. That is what i first thought it was but wanted to make sure. By the way, have you heard of this swordsmith??

 

Kind Regards,

 

 

Jeremy Hagop

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