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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2010 8:18:14 GMT
I concur on both points: great heat treat and the need for good control...and training.
All the Munetoshi blades I've seen have seemed to have very good heat treats, so these photos are really a testament to that.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2010 9:01:23 GMT
Ouch. That was nasty but the blade did hold up well. Maybe he can cut the tip off and make a shorty, the kissaki would be screwy but surely it can be done somehow.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2010 9:51:32 GMT
As mentioned, it will be shortened and reshaped. Kevin can do it without it looking screwy, lol.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Jan 25, 2010 23:23:31 GMT
considering how thin those critters are I'm pretty dang impressed it was only this bad.
kinda looks like that gouged area was just about to crack through and break off.
check out how deep and thin that cut is too. Midori, Hyoujin, can we get a measurement of how deep that cut in the wood is? that would be really cool info I think.
sorry to see such a nice sword hurt so badly, but it shouldn't be too hard to give it a new kissaki right behind the damage creating the first Yuki kokatana. heck maybe shorten the nakago and tsuka and make it a full on wakizashi.
OR move the machi up a little, extending the nakago and tsuka make a new kissaki behind the damage and have a hira zukuri shinobigatana that sits in a full size saya. there are possibilities here.
still, I can't help but feel a little heart-sick over such a nice sword hurt so badly.
condolences to the sad owner.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2010 7:58:29 GMT
Hey Tom, I can probably get the measurement either tomorrow or Wednesday, whenever I get the time to do my next review, and I'd be happy to post them.
We were all pretty heart-sick when that happened, too. We all ended up getting him a 'get well soon' card for his sword, lol. It'll be shortened but I have no clue if he'll change the fittings or to what.
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 26, 2010 17:33:02 GMT
Yikes, what ELSE had he been doing to that sword? Is that just the tatami-juice that nobody cleaned off or what? Oh, and uh...oops?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2010 7:48:32 GMT
Lol random, it was just tatami juice. The sword looks a little better today as the reshaping process has begun, but that was indeed a very big oops.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2010 8:35:57 GMT
Tom: Here's photos of the stand with the tape measure next to the cut: There ya go! Note: I'm going to try to have my next review finished tomorrow. Things have been insane at the office this week.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2010 9:51:47 GMT
That poor sword ,any idea which of the Munetoshi you will be reviewing tomorrow?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2010 17:18:10 GMT
Hehe, I know exactly which Munetoshi I'm reviewing...but you'll have to wait until I'm finished with the review to find out! XD
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2010 15:17:38 GMT
Midori
After reading your review, I am very much tempted to get this " Samgakdo " sword. Do you think Munetoshi will one day proceed to produce sword with "korean jingum" geometry too ?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2010 17:46:04 GMT
After reading your review, I am very much tempted to get this " Samgakdo " sword. Do you think Munetoshi will one day proceed to produce sword with "korean jingum" geometry too ? As far as I know, "jingum" is to Korean swords what "shinken" is to Japanese swords. As far as actual geometry, all of the ones I've seen are exactly the same as katana.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2010 15:30:41 GMT
Hyoujinsama, thats true to the certain extent, and I agreed both can interchangeable many times, and I dont make too much distinction either. I am beginner in bamboo cutting , and I used Hanwei unokubi raptor and Korean Jingum (a loan from my instructor ) for my cutting practise in Daenamubegi ( Tameshigiri).
My reasoning for wanting a jingum ( Korean geometry and specs ), there are certain practises , it is easier to use a Jingum which is designed for that. Jingum is lighter with thinner blade 0.5mm at habaki mune and 0.4mm with six sided blade profile , but of course there korean sword practitioners who just as comfortable using Katana, this is more of personal choice.
Thanks
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