kbt Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 I was wondering if any of you have come across a blade with a cut test," I hope thats the way you say it" that is not signed ? By that I mean the test itself is not signed as to who or where it was tested . The blade itself has a signature. I'm trying to learn, Unfortunately I started backwards by buying a blade . Now I'm trying to learn about it . Your patience with my ignorance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. P.S. I hope this is the right section for this question. Quote
cabowen Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 These type of "cutting tests" are always a bit suspect. 5 bodies? Cut where? Through the wrists? The ones done which give all the details and are signed with the name of the tester, the location, the date, etc., are more reliable, though they are faked as well..... Quote
kbt Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Posted January 14, 2012 I had it translated its Doh I believe, belly cuts. Yes, leaves alot of doubt . itsutsu dou otoshi ? Quote
Grey Doffin Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 Since iron expands as it corrodes and gold doesn't corrode, if the test is old it should be below the surrounding iron surface (check by running a fingernail across the nakago). If the gold is flush with the iron surface you can assume that it is relatively newly done. If the gold is recessed that doesn't mean it is a true cut test, only that it wasn't done yesterday. Grey Quote
Pete Klein Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 This is a nice example of gold inlay work on nakago: http://www.tsuruginoya.com/mn1_3/a00220.html Although this is out of my range of interest I noticed that there is a patina change around the inlay work. If you look closely or with magnification the area surrounding the gold work is different in colour/texture, like there is a patchy area. I have a hunch this is from repatination after the inlay was done. If you look at the sword from the link above that does not exhibit. I believe this was done recently and by unskilled hands. Also, the kanji don't flow in the manner of ones done with skill. Just my two cents, possibly worth less. Quote
drbvac Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 Pete: Isn't that a beautiful blade - price reflects it as well Quote
kbt Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Posted January 14, 2012 Thanks for the response . I sent the blade out for a tsuka, but from what I remember the gold is lower than the rest, but like was said that dont prove anything. I was wondering if this is common, or how common it was to find a blade with a test like this without the rest that goes with it. If that makes any sense to anyone. Quote
cabowen Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 I was wondering if this is common, or how common it was to find a blade with a test like this without the rest that goes with it. If that makes any sense to anyone. While cutting tests of any type are not that common, finding one without more detail is probably even less common.......I wouldn't put too much faith in it....Claims of cutting through "5 bodies" is another tip off.... Quote
kbt Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Posted January 14, 2012 The guy I bought the sword from told me the cut test was sketchy, he thought the signature was real . I liked the look of the blade enough to buy it, hopefuly I didn't get burned too bad if at all. Again thanks for the response. Quote
Pete Klein Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 to Dr. B: "Yeah -- it's the stuff dreams are made of"... fade to black closing titles. Quote
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