my first blade.. yay!

[Reinier]

don't worry it's not fake and it's not crap

 

http://www.nihonto.com/10.6.03.html

 

what do you guys think?

[Pete Klein]

That is a very nice blade with Tokubetsu Hozon papers at a good price. You can have full confidence in Fred Weissberg. I have known him for years and he is totally professional and stands by all his sales. He is also extremely knowledgeable. A great combination!

[Ken-Hawaii]

Very nice blade, Reinier. Good that you saved up to buy a top-quality Nihonto instead of settling for a cheaper crap blade.

[mike yeon]

very nice blade. jo-saku osaka shinto smith with toku hozon papers for that price is a great buy. with an interesting hamon treatment to boot.

 

congratulations on your new purchase!

 

mike

[Ted Tenold]

Great choice of both sword and dealer. Fred is a great guy and a person you can deal with complete confidence. He's very involved with the Northern California Japanese Sword Club and if you're not a member, you should seriously consider it. The regular newletter is excellent and the their annual sword show in San Francisco every August is *not* to be missed.

 

Now that you have some nice study material, keep that education going.

[Pete Klein]

Gee -- you know -- I wonder if Rich would approve -- this coming from a US dealer and all? I believe his remark of yesterday was to 'forget the US'?

[Stephen]

You did very well for your self, Hageyama is one of the most trusted sellers in the USA!!! Enjoy :D

[Reinier]

i love that the euro is so strong against the dollar (:

[Rich T]

and have know him and conversed with him for many years, as well as being a member of the NCJSC for an equal amount of time.

 

Gee -- you know -- I wonder if Rich would approve -- this coming from a US dealer and all? I believe his remark of yesterday was to 'forget the US'?

 

I hope people do not take my comment out of context, I was not knocking any American dealers.

 

Congratulations Reinier, that is an excellent purchase. I am quite jealous.

 

Cheers

 

Rich

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

i love that the euro is so strong against the dollar (:

 

:lol: . Nice sword.

[Martin]

Interesting sword Reinier,

 

especially the different styles of Hamon on each side.

It was on my "long-list" once too

It would be great to see some pictures (from both sides) and hear about your opinion after you have seen it in real.

 

cheers,

Martin

[Reinier]

sweet!

i received my blade today.

still waiting for my choji oil so i can't wipe off the oil just yet and have a look at all the details.

i love the sugata and it seems absolutely flawless.

i'm very pleased with it

[nagamaki - Franco]

still waiting for my choji oil so i can't wipe off the oil just yet and have a look at all the details.

 

Why can't you wipe off the oil yet? Unless there is good reason like the sword was recently polished, or unusually high humidity, dampness, etc., where the sword is kept, there is no reason why the oil cannot be removed. Under normal conditions and with regular observance, a sword can be kept without oil. If the sword is going to be stored for a while without regular inspection, then by all means oil it, but only a very thin coating is necessary. With the oil removed if there are any visible pits that might be of concern for subsurface rust, simply dab the spot with a q-tip dipped in oil, and wipe off any excess. Enjoy your new sword.

[Reinier]

i dont want to take any chances

i live in the netherlands which is notorious for it's humidity

i between the north sea (30km) and a giant fresh water lake (15km)

the area i live in is called, i kid you not, waterland

when i look out of my window i see a big lake at 20 meters away

[nagamaki - Franco]

i dont want to take any chances

i live in the netherlands which is notorious for it's humidity

i between the north sea (30km) and a giant fresh water lake (15km)

the area i live in is called, i kid you not, waterland

when i look out of my window i see a big lake at 20 meters away

 

Hi Reinier, I sea

[Ken-Hawaii]

Umm, Reinier, I live about 20 meters away from the Pacific Ocean with strong onshore tradewinds almost all the time, so I definitely understand both humidity & blowing salt. But not taking a look at your sword because you don't yet have choji oil is really overkill. Remember that your blade has likely been through a lot more humidity, dust, dirt, & possibly blood than it's going to see in your hands (or so I hope!).

 

I do keep our Nihonto in a case with a dry-wand, but take them out at least a few times each month to admire or examine, which is why I think any of us collect them. I add a bit of choji oil once a month or when I've handled them for any length of time. But trust me that steel is not going to rust very quickly unless you do something really dumb (sprinkle with acid, dip into salt water, leave covered with blood).

 

Just go & enjoy it!!

[Stephen]

its been polished for some time you can take the shipping coat off and enjoy, there will still be a light coat on it and your not going to choji it so its all good, study away... once more very nice buy.