Brett Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 Hey!! Today is a great day for me. I recently purchased my first Nihonto from James here at NMB for $900 AUD. I'm very satisfied, I would like any information you can offer. Mainly seeking time period, school, era, location etc. etc. Here are my pictures: EDIT - PHOTOS DELETED UNTIL I TAKE NEW ONES. THESE ARE THE SELLER'S PHOTOS: http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb13 ... meiWaki12/ Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks for viewing! Thanks, -Brett Quote
Stephen Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 Grandma said if you dont have anything good to say dont say anything at all. Quote
Henry Wilson Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 :? PS you can delete this if you like. Quote
Guido Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 O.k., for a change a non-cryptic reply (I guess that's a first for me ): your picture taking skills suck big time! Or is this kind of a Rorschach test? :lol: Quote
Mark Green Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 Brett, Scrap these pics bro. Do some more. Only 2 or 3 of these are any good to us at all. Expriment some with filtered spot lights in a dark room. I know it is hard, I suck at it too. use your close up settings if you have them. Congrats on you new sword Mark G Oh, and that is not likely a mei. Your sword has been shortened. That mark looks to be in the newer part of your Nakago. Gould be a shumei :lol: :lol: :lol: SIZE MATTERS! Get out you tape measure Quote
James Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 Brett, I don't know why you didn't just use the link I gave you to the decent photos of this sword? My photo taking skills aren't great either but they are certainly an improvment on yours friend :D http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb13 ... meiWaki12/ Quote
Guest nickn Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 james sure looks better in your photos shinto echizen/mino??? Quote
pcfarrar Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 My first thought was Bungo Takada, I've seen a fair few Bungo blades with the small round tobiyaki. Quote
Mark Green Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 I'm with Peter, more likely Bungo. Looks like that Hamon would be great looking in polish. I'll look in the Bungo to later, Mark Quote
Brian Posted June 16, 2009 Report Posted June 16, 2009 I do have a small ethical issue with a member buying a sword from another member, and then posting it here for comment with all the details of the sale presented. Seems to me to be an easy recipe for hurt feelings or offence. In this case, it looks like a good deal but I am concerned, since in the sub-$1500 range (where almost all of these beginner blades inevitably fall) it is hard to find fantastic things to say usually, and too easy to find faults. It is always easier to notice the flaws than the good points, and if these blades were way above average then the price would be too. That's not to say they aren't good deals or nice blades, but as we have seen with tsuba recently...in a certain price range you get a lot of average stuff that is all similar in its attributes. Just mentioning this for the future, as I think details of the seller shouldpossibly be kept private and any issues raised subsequently should be addressed in private if necessary. Brian Quote
Brett Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Posted June 16, 2009 Brian, sorry, I wasn't asking really asking for information about the quality of the sword but more about the specifics of the blade. I will take better photos. James, I wasn't sure if you would like my linking that, but cheers!! Stephen, wow, I'm relieved! I thought you meant that about the sword. I took these photos relatively quickly. Tonight I will take some new ones, as I have found a guide on taking photos of Nihonto... I'm very happy to have some information to study, even if it is uncertain, so thanks already. Thanks, -Brett Quote
Mark Green Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 Hi Brett, I found a couple Bungo hamon that look very much like yours. I will try to get my darn scanner to work. Later, Mark G Quote
Brett Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Posted June 17, 2009 Hey, If I manage to take some decent photos I will edit them into this post. Measurements: Sori - Unsure Kasane - 3-4mm Nagasa - 19"/48.3cm Nakago - 13.3cm I have heard both Bizen and Bungo (Takada) schools. I quote Roger Robertshaw: Interesting study piece - I would have gone with Bizen. So I have heard Bizen from Mr. Robertshaw and James, the seller, and Bungo from you guys. From my individual research I have gleaned that if it is Bizen it will most likely be Osafune. I put together a list of things that my blade has in common with both traditions: Similarities: Bungo Takada: Sori is shallow Chu-Kissaki Tapering toward Kissaki Nakago narrow and Yoko Yasurime Midare Bizen: Torii-Sori (Osafune) Medium Kasane Midare Thoughts? EDIT: Took some photographs under better conditions, I think most of them are decent: Nakago: Machi: Kissaki: Hamon: Kirikomi: Thanks, -Brett Quote
Mark Green Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 Hi Brett, Here are a couple close Bungo swords. to your hamon. I like the look of the Boshi and fike marks on this first one. Quote
loiner1965 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 its a nice old sword with a few polishes behind it....as a few wares and battle damage to the mune which in my eyes the latter adds character...i would go with bungo myself Quote
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