shibeni Posted April 21, 2010 Report Posted April 21, 2010 Hello, I got this tanto a few days ago from Canadian atique collector. Nagasa: 22,3 cm, nakago:9cm, yasurime are visible kasane at mune machi:0,8cm, mihaba: 2,3 cm Blade is out of polish with small skratches. I would say choji hamon and looks like temper runs also along the mune. Nakago is mumei. Koshirae looks genuine to me and fit perfect the habaki and the lenght of the blade. I am not shure about the age, but probably it's no older then shinshinto (I am still learning, so please forgive if I'm wrong). Fuchi and kashira had the same motif. I would be happy for any coment. Regards, Bojan Quote
raven2 Posted April 21, 2010 Report Posted April 21, 2010 Hi Henry, Looks like a nice piece. Any way to get some closeups of the blade? Quote
Henry Wilson Posted April 22, 2010 Report Posted April 22, 2010 Hi Henry, Looks like a nice piece. Any way to get some closeups of the blade? No idea ask Bojan! Quote
shibeni Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Posted April 22, 2010 Hello, I try hard to photo the activity on the blade, because of old polish and scratches. This is best what I can do. I think that the best image of activity, is on my first post. On second image I try to mark the activity on tip of the blade. If you see something that my untrained eye can't see, please let me know. I think it would look beautiful with a new polish. Regards and thank you, Bojan Quote
Stephen Posted April 22, 2010 Report Posted April 22, 2010 I think it would look beautiful with a new polish. i agree and think youd be very happy with it when you do. Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted April 22, 2010 Report Posted April 22, 2010 Thank you for showing your Tanto. Funny, it is fairly similar in some aspects to one that I have. Congratulations! Quote
shibeni Posted April 22, 2010 Author Report Posted April 22, 2010 Hi, thank you for your opinions. Is it possible for tanto to be from Shinshinto era? If you have contact of some good polisher near Italy (EU), plese let me know. Regards, Bojan Slovenia Quote
Lorenzo Posted April 23, 2010 Report Posted April 23, 2010 In Italy you can contact Mr. Rossi who is a Nyuusen prize winner togishi. PM me for his email address. Quote
Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini Posted April 24, 2010 Report Posted April 24, 2010 I second Lorenzo on this, Bojan. Quote
shibeni Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Posted April 26, 2010 Hello, just find a pefect angle and light to make a photo. I hope, that I can show tanto in full polish soon. Regards, Bojan Quote
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