Gilles
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I also agree with Luc.
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Hello, According to my little knowledge on that topic I can tell you that it is not a real hitai-ate/hachigane but a copy. I already saw some like that and I think that it was made in the Taisho/Showa period. Of course, it is my personal opinion.
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Thank you Piers for this explanation.
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Thank you very much gentlemen. It helps a lot. I doubt that this tanto is so old.
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Another picture.....
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Dear follow collectors, I am trying to translate a mei from a hira zukuri tanto with a hitatsura hamon. If you can help on this one, I will appreciate a lot. For the swordsmith name, it seems to start by "BI" but is it Bizen ???? For the date, It starts with" EI" but I can't figure out the following kanji......
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What a loss ! Rest in peace Guido. -
The kanji on the blade seems to be well carved. Looking at the shape of the nakago, it seems to be a war production.
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Hello, Menpo looks legit and may dates from mid to late Edo. This menpo is not especially from the northern territory. just my opinion.
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Dear Steve, You are probably older than this menpo. I agree with Malcom about its age and origin. It's way too decorated to be Japanese.
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The sword belt seems to be legit but.....we have to keep in mind that a shop in Japan used to sale some for reenactment (Nakata) and those belt are now over 40 years old. About the chain, it's an original one, but, quite a lot of countries used some. My guess is that this chain is legit.
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Very nice shin-gunto, all complete with a family mon. I have never seen such markings on this kind of hanger. But, when you collect Japanese militaria and samurai swords you are always surprised. it is original for sure.
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I agree with Colin. The mekugi ana is too low on the nakago and the kanji are just not right. Red light for this one.
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Take care Brian. Getting old is not simple, I feel it everyday. The nakago and mei seems to be like one from the Meiji era, narrow nakago, big kanji.......
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Like John said, it seems that parts from different origins have been put together. The ishizuke is a fake, the brass type on the bottom of the saya comes from a NCO sword as Rob said. The tsuka (kabutogane and fuchi) seems genuine. The nakago seems too short for the length of the tsuka....... A Frankenstein sword...............!
