Tamba no Kami gamble

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

this thread is a reminder to me that we are all students and almost always wrong.  Except Jussi and Curran and Ford.

[Bugyotsuji]

Even the local NBTHK chairman who had recommended sending it to shinsa was surprised.

[Alex A]

Did they give a reason Piers?

[Bugyotsuji]

53 minutes ago, Alex A said:

Did they give a reason Piers?

Reasons from the NBTHK are like hen's teeth, Alex. Very valuable if you find one...

[Infinite_Wisdumb]

13 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Even the local NBTHK chairman who had recommended sending it to shinsa was surprised.

Should we add the NBTHK to the list of people who are still students and often wrong?  Ive already lost confidence in the NTHK from reports out of the last CHI shinsa

[lonely panet]

Didn't try the NTHK??

[Bugyotsuji]

We have a heated thread running on just this theme somewhere, guys!

 

(Well maybe it has gone off the boil recently...)

[lonely panet]

Well if we have no confidence in the NTHK OR NBTHK, that might raise issues to opinions on juyo and above considering the costs involved with achieving that high quality certification 

[Bugyotsuji]

The general conclusion was that NBTHK gets it right most of the time, which explains its reputation, having a higher degree of cred than the NTHK.

Both are good, but NBTHK are better, (more trustworthy?) but neither is or could ever be 100% perfect.

[Bugyotsuji]

PS In the car today I was thinking, for maximum reliability do you buy a Toyota or a Mazda?

[lonely panet]

Toyota every day of the week. Grew up in 2 old 2x4 hilux's on the farm. All had over 400,000kms on the clock with no major issues..

 

Had a fj cruiser 200,000 kms with no issues and a yaris with close to 300,000kms. Once again no issues.

[Matsunoki]

100% Toyota for sure. I’m on my second Landcruiser. Did 150k in the first with no issues. Current one is on 155k and drives like new. They are engineered for 25 years.

[Bugyotsuji]

Great, so there we are. 

NBTHK = Toyota.

NTHK = Mazda.

[Alex A]

On 10/12/2020 at 3:26 AM, Tom Darling said:

That is exactly what I wanted to determine on both points.  If I am looking at your boshi correctly,  it appears to be hakikake, should be ko- maru, I believe.  IMHO. Peace.

 

Also, the mei is a copy of the 2nd gen. and not as bold. Imho. Peace.

 

Tom. D.

 

 

Not studied this smith or hit the books but cant help but wonder if Tom D had a point about the boshi needing to be Ko-maru 

 

But then i think, surely with the exceptions the rules rule, this might have been a rare exception.

 

Got be some reason they didn't pass it.

 

Piers, bet your sick of this thread , no wonder its turned to motors

[Bugyotsuji]

Alex, I sold the blade as the rush subsided. Perhaps I should have kept it. The experts seemed divided!  But it was a learning experience for me, and for that alone I give thanks. 

 

(But the blade did seem to embody some special feeling. I wonder...)