Scott B

Thankyou very much for your insight guys, just to let you know that this blade returned from the pacific (Rabaul) in gunto mounts, it has sentimental value and im guessing from your comments on the mei not much more, judging from the condition that you see how do you think it would polish up? Scott B

thanks very much for your replies guys, unfortunately the blade is lightly scratched over basically the whole length and unfortunately an amateur like me cannot see what you guys can. (does it fit the work in question) what are kunikane characteristics of wokmanship and do these characteristics carry through the lineage of that smith, I believe one kunikane charcteristic is masame, what else would you look for on a kunikane blade? thanks again Scott B

Hi was hoping if someone may have some insight as to whether this blade mei is genuine or otherwise. kind regards Scott B