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30th August 2020, 07:48 PM | #1 |
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I was hoping you would chime in Rich. Thank you. And no I wouldn't dare do such a thing since I am not a swordsmith.
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30th August 2020, 09:24 PM | #2 |
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In nihonto the tempering defines the blade and it is an essential part of it.
I would say that Rick put it quite mildly, but from the point of view of a nihonto collector, a re-tempered blade is worthless. |
30th August 2020, 11:35 PM | #3 |
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Domo arigato to you both.
This is what I figured but was not sure. That is why I am so very careful and know what I want and don't want to throw away my money on re-tempers, blades with kizus, blades that need massive amounts of polish, etc. |
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However, this doesn't mean the blade has no value from historical or ethnographic point of view. Now, it is our choice how much weight do we place on nihonto criteria/standards and how much on ethnographic criteria/standards. However, if one wants to be on the safe side, one would only aquire NTBHK papered blades from reputed nihonto dealers... preferably directly from Japan. |
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1st September 2020, 02:40 AM | #5 |
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I thought true traditional nihonto was forbidden to leave Japan.
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1st September 2020, 04:35 AM | #6 | |
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Otherwise, swords are free to come and go, though ownership in Japan is subject to registration requirements, and export requires permit and paperwork . I was informed by a sword dealer and polisher that this tight regulation of weapons goes all the way back to rules laid down during the postwar US occupation. |
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2nd September 2020, 11:29 AM | #7 |
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You might find this interesting.... http://www.nihontocraft.com/Yakinaoshi.html
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