Need an opinion on a piece

[ttruong]

Hey everyone I'm looking at buying this piece, what do you guys think? Just beginning to learn and appreciate any insight or observations thanks!

 

http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/ns5.html

[Jean]

Good one and good reliable website. Congrats

[Brian]

Like it. Have you researched the smith and know his reputation and background?

Very reputable dealer, and the price seems fair.

 

Brian

[pcfarrar]

I own two tanto that I had forged by Naohiro and couldn't be happier with them.

 

I think this is his web-page:

 

http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~kid/kazi.htm

[k morita]

Hi,

I think that "funbari " of this blade is insufficient.

[ttruong]

The width does look almost the same from base to tip, I'm kinda going back and forth on what I should get, I have the new sword 3 reserved http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/ns3.html but I'm leaning between that one or http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/ns5.html What do you guys think of the two?

[Jean]

TTruong, you should address directly your questions to the dealer, about the fumbari ....?

 

No doubt they are very well think of in the Forum, and they will be glad to answer your question.

 

You won't get any opinion from me as you are the one who buys and who will have to live with the sword.

 

You are asking NMB to chose in your place. You must follow your inclination

[k morita]

Thank you Jean.

 

ttruong,

Sword without "Funbari" looks weak-looking.

[Bruno]

I do not understand what "funbari" is, even with Morita san's draw.

 

What is it and why a sword looks "weak" without this "funbari"? In what sense it is "weak"?

 

Anyone has an idea?

 

Thanks

[Geraint]

Hi Bruno.

 

Funbari is a widening of the blade just above the machi. The result is not an even taper over the whole length of a blade but rather like the way that a tree widens towards the roots. In the same way it imparts a sense of strength to the blade. Any help?

 

Cheers

[estcrh]

I do not understand what "funbari" is, even with Morita san's draw.

 

What is it and why a sword looks "weak" without this "funbari"? In what sense it is "weak"?

 

Anyone has an idea?

 

Thanks

Bruno, here is a link to a post with the best information I know of on tachi and funbari.

 

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11152

[Bruno]

Hi Geraint and thanks.

 

Ha yes thanks I think I see what it is now, well exactly what Morita san was showing! :D

 

So the lack of visible funbari is like a mistake in the making of the sword?

[Bruno]

Bruno, here is a link to a post with the best information I know of on tachi and funbari.

 

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11152

 

Thanks Eric, I will look at it for sure.

[Jean]

it is referring to Koto swords in General and Kamakura blades in particular.

 

At this time, it can be seen on ubu blades, the rate of tapering was very strong starting from Hamachi for the first inches. Very well drawn by Morita san in his picture.

 

there is always tapering in a blade but when this one is very accentuated at the beginning of the blades, it is called fumbari.

 

Now, mid Kamakura to late Kamakura, the fumbari tended to disappear.

 

I am not sure of the fumbari on late Kamakura blades (Norishige). Most of all examples I have seen/handled had been O suriage.

[ttruong]

Thank you for the info much appreciated!