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

Very reputable dealer, and the price seems fair.

 

Brian

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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

Posted

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

Posted

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

Posted
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

Posted

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?

Posted
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. :)

Posted

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.

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