Another purchase opportunity
Article about: Hello all, Sorry for the second post this week on Japanese swords... but an acquaintance of mine is slowly selling off his Japanese sword collection and this one is the next to go. I know it
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It accidentally posted twice..sorry
Last edited by 26Intrepid; 06-22-2020 at 05:24 PM.
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It accidentally posted twice..sorry
Bad boy! Place your self in "time out" and sit in the corner for an hour. Then tell me why you had to sit in the corner.
Bad boy!
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26Intrepid
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Seller told me that Takayama forge was an old prison in Hida/Hittorei Provence. Apparently, these swords were easily identified by the tip/shape of the blade.
Hi D,
I do not believe the "Takayama Prison Forge" thesis that was suggested in the past. The swords are rust-resistant steel and made to the specifications of Takayama Masakichi.
There was speculation in the past about it being a prison, but that thesis has never been proven to my knowledge.
-- Guy
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Hi Guy,
Ya I’ve been reading on a few forums about the same thing... at this point there’s nothing to back it up. I’ve also read that these appear to be quality blades... I wonder how many of these were made by this smith. I wonder if they ever kept records... as did many gun manufacturers.
Considering the purchase... there’s a couple options but this one has caught my attention and also trying to OK it with the boss!
Thanks for the info,
D
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...I’ve also read that these appear to be quality blades... I wonder how many of these were made by this smith. I wonder if they ever kept records... as did many gun manufacturers.
D,
Just bear in mind this is a stainless-steel blade. You could never send it to Japan for a polish or new furniture. First off, once it got in-country it would be rejected by the police and returned (if sent by post). If you hand-carry it you'll have to get it evaluated (usually at a high school location); once they judge it to be stainless, you'll have to turn it over to the police; the police might arrange for you to receive it once you clear customs on your return trip (this happened to me); or, they might confiscate the blade and break it up.
Same would happen to a gunto made of regular steel -- whether or not it passes the evaluation will depend on the smith and what (if any) stamps are on it.
The blade and fittings look cool; I just want you to be aware of what you're getting. Takayama Swords have a neat history that I find interesting simply because my teacher met Takayama and they discussed cutting techniques while Takayama was still "in the hills."
-- Guy
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I think I'll make a new post about Takayama Masakichi.
-- Guy
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Thanks for the info Guy.
If I purchase this sword, it will never leave my home. I would purely buy the sword for an investment. I think the sword is unusual as well with the fittings and the shark skin saya. Takayama himself has an interesting past. Would like to read your post about him.
I found out already that polishing a sword isn’t cheap either... the sword blade that I currently have is in bad shape. I’ve inquired on a couple polishers here in the US that have come highly recommend. I would love to restore the blade back to the way it looked back in the day... it’s an early Edo period blade. Maybe one day?
I will keep you posted if this sale happens with Takayama sword.
D
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...Takayama himself has an interesting past. Would like to read your post about him....
For future reference, the article is here.
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