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23rd July 2007, 03:51 PM
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Questions about Japanese Tanto
At least, I think it's called a tanto. Can anyone tell me about the maker, and what era it's from?
Thank you for looking. Greg |
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23rd July 2007, 03:58 PM
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The tsuba, or handguard, is attractive in an understated way. The edge was made with a textured finish. The polished copper has bright flecks in it.
I think the sleeve on the blade could be made of the same copper alloy, but the flecks are dark. I don’t want to do anything to wreck the dagger, but if possible, I’d like to bring back the bright copper flecks on the sleeve to match those on the hand guard. |
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23rd July 2007, 05:58 PM
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I am not a Nihonto man, but....
Where did you get it from ? Hopefully, not from one of Chinese e-bay sites.... Hope other Forumites will prove me wrong. |
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23rd July 2007, 10:26 PM
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Sorry, but IMHO, I think it's a Chinese fake. The blade shape is wrong
for a true tanto (it might (doubtful) be the point of a broken long sword). The hamon (temperline) looks artificial. The tang patina is bad and the Kanji don't make any sense - a bad attempt I think at Hiroyuki. The blade is much too shiney. Overall it look very modernish to me. I would certainly seek other informed opinions, but I don't hold out much hope for it. Sorry. Rich S The Japanese Sword Index http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/nihonto.htm |
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23rd July 2007, 10:58 PM
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Have to agree with Rich. Not right IMHO.
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24th July 2007, 07:40 PM
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Thank you for your assistance.
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