Kantaro Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 It seems a modern blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kantaro Posted September 14 Author Report Share Posted September 14 Better pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis B Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 Looks like someone has aggressively removed the Yokan-iro (black rust) from the Nakago. Never a good thing if that is what happened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugyotsuji Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 劍白 靖俊 Yasutoshi Saku (variant Kanji?) See https://www.samurais....jp/sword/15137.html 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis B Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 Caveat emptor https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/46290-Japanese-samurai-sword-gendaito-signed-“bizen-koku”/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kantaro Posted September 15 Author Report Share Posted September 15 Thanks, Saw a sword of Kenpaku Yasutoshi was sold on ebay (Berkeley, California) For 770 dollar in July. Was that a bargain? What do you think of this smith? [K07] Japanese Sword: Yasutoshi Katana in Koshirae | eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis B Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 The more I come across 'Komonji' as a seller the less I like. I wouldn't touch one of his blades with a barge pole, just out of principle, no matter how good the apparent 'deal'. Ray posted genuine Mei for Yasutoshi in the linked thread, and stylistically these kanji aren't even close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kantaro Posted September 15 Author Report Share Posted September 15 7 hours ago, Lewis B said: The more I come across 'Komonji' as a seller the less I like. I wouldn't touch one of his blades with a barge pole, just out of principle, no matter how good the apparent 'deal'. Ray posted genuine Mei for Yasutoshi in the linked thread, and stylistically these kanji aren't even close. Indeed I have just seen his new auctions on ebay are now from Japan and before they were from US California?? Any one bought some stuff from Komonjo? [GN1-09-1-13] Japanese Sword: NBTHK Kanesada Wakizashi in Shirasaya | eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis B Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 31 minutes ago, Kantaro said: Indeed I have just seen his new auctions on ebay are now from Japan and before they were from US California?? Any one bought some stuff from Komonjo? [GN1-09-1-13] Japanese Sword: NBTHK Kanesada Wakizashi in Shirasaya | eBay He's sold from both Japan and USA for as long as I can remember? The latter seem to be more 'questionable' pieces. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROKUJURO Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Paris, we have a TRANSLATION section for you. And for better identification, photos should be: - well focused, not foggy or blurry - made with a dark, non reflective background for good contrast - made with light from the side (may not apply for HAMON photos) - made from directly above (not at an angle) - made with correct orientation (vertically tip-upwards, especially NAKAGO photos) - without HABAKI but showing the MACHI and NAKAGO JIRI - made in high resolution to see details - showing details of the blade (magnification) like BOSHI, HAMACHI, HAMON, HADA, NAKAGO JIRI etc. - presented as cut-outs so very little background is shown If you cannot supply good photos (..."these photos are all I have from the dealer...."/..."I do not have a good camera but only an old mobile phone...." ), DO NOT POST BAD ONES. They will not be helpful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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