tbonesullivan Posted October 31, 2022 Report Posted October 31, 2022 This is definitely the first time I've seen a temper line like this. I am not sure if it qualifies as a "full temper", but it goes quite far into the JI of the blade, and also there is some coming from the MUNE of the blade. The NAKAGO is unfortunately very oxidized, but there are some FUKURE and WARE on the blade, so it definitely is made from laminated stock. It looks to have ITAME HADA, but I can't get any good pictures today for some reason. Just wondering if these were possibly made during the showa era, or whether the blade is older. One of the MEKUGI-ANA is definitely interesting on the tang. Quote
hxv Posted October 31, 2022 Report Posted October 31, 2022 David, I would say muneyaki, not hitatsura. Hoanh Quote
ROKUJURO Posted October 31, 2022 Report Posted October 31, 2022 On 10/31/2022 at 8:19 PM, tbonesullivan said: ......The NAKAGO is unfortunately very oxidized..... Expand David, interesting blade in case the KIZU are not bad! FUKURE are not good, but I think the NAKAGO is perfectly fine for its young age. Quote
Dave R Posted November 1, 2022 Report Posted November 1, 2022 I think it has been a Kyu Gunto in a previous life! Quote
ROKUJURO Posted November 1, 2022 Report Posted November 1, 2022 Perhaps I should add that WARE and other KIZU are indications to a traditional forging method. The HAMON makes me believe that the blade is not oil-quenched. Quote
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