this is quite a challenge, for me anyway...

[W K Clifford]

Hi Mark, thanks for describing it. fake mei does not mean bad blade, of course. I am glad that it turned out to be alright. do you think the Yamano cutting test inscription is real? i mean, isn't it a bit strange that it is not kinzogan?

 

even though Monroeville is only 15 minute away by car from where I live, i did not go. I was sufficiently discouraged by the discussion here, let's put it that way (had to work too).

[Mark]

I am not an expert on tests, so i can not judge for sure if it is good or bad, it will be enjoyable to do some research. I do have 2 swords with tests that are not filled with gold, both are carved into the nakago, one bladeis Tokubetsu Hozon, the other Juyo, so i know there are good tests done this way.

[reinhard]

I do have 2 swords with tests that are not filled with gold ...the other Juyo, so i know there are good tests done this way.

 

Show us the Juyo example, if you please.

 

reinhard

[W K Clifford]

Show us the Juyo example, if you please.

 

reinhard

 

I second that. Let me learn the lesson..

[Mark]

Blade passed last year, still in Japan, hope it gets back soon. you can check last november NBTHK Journal, it was attributed to Yamato Shizu and the inscription of the test is included. If needed i can post a photo of the text or i have an oshigata in my file somewhere

[CSM101]

Hi,

 

seems so, that the sword is like Arnold Schwarzenegger: "I´ll be back!"

 

To haunt all those who never believed in Murasame.

 

 

Uwe G.

[Jiro49]

Where is this listed now? I sold it to a guy in Hungary and then it popped up in France I think..

[CSM101]

I only got this photo from the dark side of the internet.

 

No further informations avaiable.

 

 

Uwe G.