Schneeds Posted July 11, 2024 Report Posted July 11, 2024 Kitae-ware, yaki-ware? It is mostly above the hamon, but does extend a bit into it. I cannot tell if that is an open layer from a fold, or a crack from tampering. Or maybe neither? Any thoughts appreciated. Quote
Lewis B Posted July 11, 2024 Report Posted July 11, 2024 Delamination. What era is the sword from? Left hand image not too bad for a Koto blade but the fissure on the right is a big problem. Quote
Alex A Posted July 11, 2024 Report Posted July 11, 2024 Aye, looks like a weld issue. (Ware) Your pictures are bad but can just make out a faint similar issues on the blade. Japanese SWORD FLAWS (japaneseswordindex.com) Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 11, 2024 Report Posted July 11, 2024 Classic Kitae-ware. In some select schools using Masame Hada, like Yamato Hosho, it isn't viewed quite as negatively. Quote
Schneeds Posted July 11, 2024 Author Report Posted July 11, 2024 On 7/11/2024 at 6:13 AM, Lewis B said: Delamination. What era is the sword from? Left hand image not too bad for a Koto blade but the fissure on the right is a big problem. Expand Koto, Nanbokucho. Both images are the same flaw, with direct and indirect lighting. Trying to decide how big an issue it is. Quote
ROKUJURO Posted July 11, 2024 Report Posted July 11, 2024 These WARE may not be visible on a newly forged blade but can occur after a few polishes. Not beautiful. Maybe it is tolerated on historically important blades. I wouldn't take to war. 1 Quote
Schneeds Posted July 11, 2024 Author Report Posted July 11, 2024 On 7/11/2024 at 6:52 AM, Alex A said: Aye, looks like a weld issue. (Ware) Your pictures are bad but can just make out a faint similar issues on the blade. Japanese SWORD FLAWS (japaneseswordindex.com) Is this better? Expand Quote
Schneeds Posted July 11, 2024 Author Report Posted July 11, 2024 On 7/11/2024 at 7:49 AM, PNSSHOGUN said: Classic Kitae-ware. In some select schools using Masame Hada, like Yamato Hosho, it isn't viewed quite as negatively. Expand Naoe Shizu in this case, so sort of a Yamato relative The existence of the ware doesn't bother me nearly as much as the fact I can't find it in any of the sellers scans or images, despite image enhancement. I guess it could be hidden by contrast. We live and we learn. Quote
Jacques Posted July 12, 2024 Report Posted July 12, 2024 On 7/11/2024 at 7:49 AM, PNSSHOGUN said: Classic Kitae-ware. In some select schools using Masame Hada, like Yamato Hosho, it isn't viewed quite as negatively. Expand 1 Quote
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