Sword by Rai kuniyuki

[Brano]

11 hours ago, nihon said:

https://www.aoijapan.com/tachi-norinari-ko-ichimonji69th-nbthk-juyo-token/

Recently listed ko-ichimonji sword. Looks really healthy and recent juyo papers too. Sadly have to pass since I have already decided on getting a kunimune sword. Though I share it.

 

Jed

If you really want blades in this price range then don't do stupid things
How do you know this blade is healthy?
It's not easy to tell from the photo, but especially the Ura side comes to me without reflection, which means the hamon is almost dead in the monouchi
I repeat - don't rush
And if it helps you - it wasn't that long ago that I reacted the same way you did

 

[Tohagi]

???

Almost no reflexion at the mono-uchi ura side ? This is too much of an high fly to me. Please, can you teach me ?

 

Sincerely,

 

Eric 

[nulldevice]

5 minutes ago, Tohagi said:

???

Almost no reflexion at the mono-uchi ura side ? This is too much of an high fly to me. Please, can you teach me ?

 

Sincerely,

 

Eric 

I believe Brano is talking about the ura (Inside) in this case would refer to the bottom photos since this is listed as a tachi. The reflection of the nioiguchi doesn't look as bright as the omote monouchi or the nioiguchi further down the sword. Now this could be a photograph thing and really in cases like this, its hard to capture this without seeing it in person. Its still a wonderful looking blade and a Juyo Ko-Ichimonji that is signedis nothing to scoff at. Way above my collection level at the moment. This would be a fun blade to study in person. But perhaps these little things (if we're discerning correctly in the photos) are what would make this "only" a Juyo sword and maybe not a TJ sword. But that is nitpicking way above my paygrade! I'd be honored if I can one day own swords of this caliber.