Sword- buffed (?) - restoration ?

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Hi,

 

I’ve ran across this blade and the owner said he believed a previous amateur owner buffed it; based upon these pics, do you think restoration is still possible? 

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[ChrisW]

This is a question that only a polisher could answer definitively. If you're able to make it, there is a sword show in Chicago during the last weekend of this month. There will be several known polishers there that could assist.

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  On 4/14/2024 at 7:00 PM, ChrisW said:

This is a question that only a polisher could answer definitively. If you're able to make it, there is a sword show in Chicago during the last weekend of this month. There will be several known polishers there that could assist.

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Thanks Chris for responding.

 

[lonely panet]

Its a very nice buff job. Looks like chrome. Shiny

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  On 4/14/2024 at 7:52 PM, lonely panet said:

Its a very nice buff job. Looks like chrome. Shiny

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yea, someone else did mention that it looked to be plated; but someone thought it had been buffed.

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Jimmy,

a lot depends on the condition of the surface. If ridges (= SHINOGI) and edges have not been rounded by removal of material, a polish would certainly be possible.

Please show photos oriented correctly (tip/KISSAKI pointing vertically upwards) and use a dark basckground.