Appreciate your thoughts

[JamesH]

I came across this f/k set this morning, and I was hoping to hear your opinions.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Japanese-Sword-S ... 2c54cd573d

 

I know its eBay, but to my (somewhat untrained) eye they look tempting.

 

 

Thanks in advance,

James

[nagamaki - Franco]

Hello,

 

Please draw your own conclusions http://www.bushidojapaneseswords.com/bc171sotendaishotsubas.htm

[jason_mazzy]

lol I had my eyes on those myself. it seems for 10 it would be great.

[moss]

Jason ,

 

All the 10 's when you put them together will buy something valuable :lol: :lol: or at least of value.

 

Moss

[Toryu2020]

Jason -

Besides the comparison to the mei, look closely at the figures. Masterwork is sharp and clear down to the finest details. master carvers add hair, nails, lashes and other minute details one can only see with a loop. Muddy off center faces, and chunky armour on bodies that appear too large or too small in perspective are not signs of the best work.

Sorry to say but I would keep lookin...

-t

[JamesH]

Hi everyone,

 

Thank you for your opinions.

 

I found it a little hard to compare f/k to a tsuba, but I did manage to find this Soten daisho set for comparison. Tsuba are signed, but its not quite clear if the fuchi are:

http://www.ricecracker.com/japanese_swo ... a/sk19.htm

 

Although the seller does not show the mei on the fuchi (if there is one), the difference in craftmanship is evident. I would even say more so on the menuki showing a face of a samurai. Wish I could buy this for 10 ... lol even a 100.

 

I think you may be right, I should keep looking. Not to mention that its not really a ten dollar spend anymore. He relisted at 850

 

 

James