Foe92 Posted February 19, 2023 Report Posted February 19, 2023 Looking to buy a wakizashi as a gift. Is this certificate legit or can anyone translate please? Thanks Quote
Van Posted February 19, 2023 Report Posted February 19, 2023 The main contents: Wakizashi Mumei [unsigned], (Fujiwara Takada). Length: 1 shaku 8 sun 3 bu [=about 41.8 cm]. NBTHK certificate dated May 13, 1973 The smaller BoE registration paper adds that sori is 1.3 No much other factual information. P.S. There's some more info like measurements, blade description and some info on the smith on the site where it is sold https://www.aoijapan.jp/脇差無銘藤原高田/ 1 1 Quote
Nobody Posted February 19, 2023 Report Posted February 19, 2023 On 2/19/2023 at 6:51 AM, Van said: .................... Length: 1 shaku 8 sun 3 bu [=about 41.8 cm]. ................................ Expand There is a minor mistake in calculation. 1 shaku 8 sun 3 bu = 55.5 cm (BTW, 55.3 cm on the registration card) 2 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 19, 2023 Report Posted February 19, 2023 The certificate itself is probably legit. In those days there were more mistakes in judgement, so a more modern certificate might be preferable. The paper says 貴重 (valuable) but the envelope says 特別貴重 (specially valuable). This is strange. I wonder why there is a discrepancy in status awarded? PS On Van’s link they show a different certificate. 2 1 Quote
Geraint Posted February 19, 2023 Report Posted February 19, 2023 Dear All. It is possible that certificates have got mixed up or that the sword Vadim linked to is a different wakizashi. In either case a mumei Fujiwara Takada judgement is not likely to be changed much by a new certificate, so I think the answer to the question is that the certifcate is OK. Perhaps send us the link to the sword in question for more detailed comment, Josh? By the way that's a really nice thing to buy someone as a present. All the best. 1 Quote
SteveM Posted February 19, 2023 Report Posted February 19, 2023 It's a different wakizashi. Same smith, different dimensions. 1 Quote
Foe92 Posted February 20, 2023 Author Report Posted February 20, 2023 Thank you for all the fast responses everyone. Appreciate the help! Quote
Van Posted February 21, 2023 Report Posted February 21, 2023 On 2/19/2023 at 7:33 AM, Nobody said: There is a minor mistake in calculation. 1 shaku 8 sun 3 bu = 55.5 cm (BTW, 55.3 cm on the registration card) Expand Thank you for the correction. Quote
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