Schneeds Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Flynn Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Kitae Ware. Doesn't look good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis B Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex A Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Classic Kitae-ware. In some select schools using Masame Hada, like Yamato Hosho, it isn't viewed quite as negatively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schneeds Posted July 11 Author Report Share Posted July 11 7 hours ago, 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. Koto, Nanbokucho. Both images are the same flaw, with direct and indirect lighting. Trying to decide how big an issue it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROKUJURO Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schneeds Posted July 11 Author Report Share Posted July 11 12 hours ago, 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schneeds Posted July 11 Author Report Share Posted July 11 12 hours ago, PNSSHOGUN said: Classic Kitae-ware. In some select schools using Masame Hada, like Yamato Hosho, it isn't viewed quite as negatively. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques D. Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 On 7/11/2024 at 9:49 AM, PNSSHOGUN said: Classic Kitae-ware. In some select schools using Masame Hada, like Yamato Hosho, it isn't viewed quite as negatively. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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