Kung Karl

So, the blade is made by a smith called Kanenori, Mino-Den, early (?) Shinto. Is it possible to say something more?

You guys in Svcandinavia - FYI: I do not know if this is hard to find, or if it was a good deal or not, but I just got a bottle of camellia oil from a company in Stockholm Sweden, that specializes in Japanese chefs knifes. About Euro 20,- for 245,- ml www.cleancut.se

I found a local kitchen knife dealer (specilizing in Japaneese chefs knives) that had camellia oil in stock

Thanks Bazza! What can this tell us about the balde?

By the way, when You see it is a Shinto blade rather than Koto, what parameters are pointing in this direction?

Thanks Jim!

Thanks! I posted some more pic´s in another thread (I did´n find out howe to do it in a reply in this one..). About the smith Kanenori, I looked in the Nihonto Club swordsmith index, and and for the era in question (16th - 17th century) there were about 60 guys with a similar signature in Kanji. If we can narrow it down to the Mino province, and if it is a smith active in the 17th century (Shinto?) there are just 4 guys (at a quick glance). If this is correct, is it in any way possible to tell who the smith may have been? For me, this is very fascinating, that I in front of me have a sword that was made so long ago I´d like to know more exact when it was made though.

I think it desperately needs to get som oil on. What type should I look for (that can be available here in Sweden)?

Here are some new pic´s. There are some damages to the blade, allthough nor hugen ones - at least from what I can see.. It would need a polish, but the I guess there is no way to justify that cost for this one..

Hi Jussi! Great Stuff, Thanks!

Yes, that was also my idea. If not, as You said, not very precise..

Thanks! I´ll try to get some more pic´s this evning.

Hi! My name is Stefan Nybergh, from Stockholm Sweden. I´m new to the forum, and to collecting Japanese sword, allthough I´ve had a life long interest in Nihonto and in Japanese martial arts. I would very much appreciate some input about my recently purchased Katana, All I know is that it is supposed be from Koto Shinto period 16-17th century, Can this be correct? The blade is 63 cm (24,8 inches) The blade is signed. Can someone see by which smith from the pic´s attached? (I can tru to make better ones) Any info about anything would be great. Regards to You all! Stefan