David W Wakeham Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 I was wondering if there is any point trying to improve this blade. Ore is to deeply pitted to bother with. It has a nice Hamon and is signed FUGIWARA MASATSUGU has anybody have any opinions please. David Quote
Mark S. Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 My initial reaction from only pictures is that quite a bit of steel would need to be removed and you would probably start getting down to core steel. Hamon might be interesting but that blade would require a lot of work. You really need advice from a trained polisher. Not trying to be negative, but my initial reaction is “no”. However, there may be some wiggle room if you are willing to live with a less than perfect blade (some deeper pitting stays) after polish and polisher is willing to work on a blade they know will still not look great when done. Quote
ROKUJURO Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 David, photos of blades should be posted tip vertically upwards before a dark background so we can see the NAKAGO and read the signature. Your blade might have been forged by FUJIWARA MASATSUGU, and it probably looked quite spectacular when new. Today, deep corrosion is one (sad) side, but someone has tried to grind away the rust in an incompetent way. He has removed the SHINOGI together with a lot of material so I am afraid what remains is only a signed ruin. I don't think it can be restored. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 That's quite a unique habaki! Too bad it's not in better shape. Still would enjoy a clear shot, or two, of it. Quote
David W Wakeham Posted March 10 Author Report Posted March 10 Thanks for your help Mark Jean & Bruce . As you have stated its past its time. Its sad there is nothing can be done. I will keep it as a sample. A picture of NAKAGO David Quote
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