benkyoka

Thanks for those links! I took the sword out (locking my cat and wife out of the room) and did some amateur measuring Total length is 84.6cm, nagasa is 66.2cm, Nakago length is 18.7 width at machi is 2.9cm and at yokote is 2.0cm Sori is tori, 2cm at deepest point kissaki is 3cm mune is Iori 3 Mekugi ana, distances apart are 3cm and 4.7cm. Nakago is futsu and Nakago-jiri is kiri I can't really figure out the hamon, it appears very straight, and I can't get a good picture. I was using the Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords as a reference and the checklist you linked to. 'twas fun.

Thanks for the reply, Jean! I will try to get you the measurements for the blade, but I think the nagasa is listed at 66.2 centimeters. I will post another picture of the nakago as well.

Thanks for the information! I didn't think that Kanji read as Kunihiro. Can anyone point me to some sources regarding Kanenaga? Am I correct in thinking this sword was made some time after WWII? My ignorance shows...

Hello everyone! I have been reading this forum for awhile (hopefully learning as I go) and decided to register to solicit some opinions and information. I recently received a Nihonto from my Japanese wife's uncle. (when he heard about my interest in Nihonto he gave me one for a birthday present. Ya, I am too lucky.) He told me it was by a swordsmith named Kunihiro. He mentioned that the smith was a second generation of Kunihiro. I have taken some pics and am hoping you knowledgeable people here can give me more information on the smith and the sword, if possible. I look forward to your replies! I apologize for the poor picture quality.