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Post by Kumdoalan on Nov 9, 2012 18:55:31 GMT
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Nov 9, 2012 19:44:40 GMT
If it is what they say it is ( and it seems to be) it would have to be made out of tamahagane or nanban-tetsu. Looks like tamahagane
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Post by Dr. Whom on Nov 9, 2012 19:52:18 GMT
For them to ship this...it would need to be real steel with paperwork correct?
And the only other way to ship a sword out of Japan would be to make it from aluminum ?
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Nov 9, 2012 20:09:27 GMT
It would have paperwork... but it is concievable that the sword could be nanban tetsu rather than tamahagane
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Post by Dr. Whom on Nov 9, 2012 20:15:25 GMT
It would still have to be hand made by a certified smith though correct?
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Nov 9, 2012 20:21:00 GMT
Well yes, if it was a modern blade. This one is a couple of centurys old.. but it would be papered. Looks like papers in th eauction pictures.
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Post by Kumdoalan on Nov 9, 2012 20:29:48 GMT
The same seller seems to have a bunch of swords up for sale on ebay that are all out of Japan. Some have nothing on the tang, but do show signs of being used for over 100 or more years...
There is some type of warning on each sword that there might be a problem getting the sword out of japan quickly due to wrong paperwork.
Not sure whats that all about?
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Post by Dr. Whom on Nov 9, 2012 20:41:49 GMT
Yeah...maybe they need to validate the paperwork or something...I am sure these auctions will be in the thousands toward the end so it will not matter to me either way
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Post by Kumdoalan on Nov 10, 2012 2:15:53 GMT
I found them because right now Im looking at real katana from Japan to add to my collection. I seek a handle-less blade made of iron sand. www.ebay.com/itm/D558-REAL-KATAN ... 4598701%26 I dont care about any rust, I really only care that the blade has nice lines and is really from Japan.
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Post by Lee Bray on Nov 10, 2012 3:07:44 GMT
I feel sorry for that Nihonto.
Swords leaving Japan are subject to export procedures. Their tokorusho must be handed in to the police who then run a check on the sword before allowing it to be shipped out of country. This procedure generally takes up to two weeks. Nothing sinister or untoward, just paperwork.
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Post by Kumdoalan on Nov 10, 2012 3:17:42 GMT
After 2 or 300 years, look as good I will not....
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on Nov 10, 2012 9:24:51 GMT
Alan, I might advice to focus more on the 1st example you linked.
Although the 2nd one is a lot cheaper, there are many bidders, and after all it's just a rusty blade. When compared the 1st linked example, which is already in fair polish and comes with a koshirae. Out of these examples I would personally get a lot more joy from the 1st one, as there is just so much more in it, and I think it's better deal than the 2nd one. There is not much to be enjoyed on that 2nd linked sword, it has got few less rusty spots where you can see some details but that's about it.
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Post by Kumdoalan on Nov 10, 2012 10:45:10 GMT
Right now im just looking....but you are correct.
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Nov 10, 2012 11:58:18 GMT
I would be cautious, some things make me uneasy, including the removal of rust on the tang.
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Post by Kumdoalan on Nov 10, 2012 17:13:50 GMT
I don know guys, but the more I look at a few of these types of swords, www.ebay.com/itm/G329-REAL-KATAN ... 43b58aa1d4 the more I think I might enjoy getting one just for display and starting conversations.
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