luisboni

Thank you all for your input, I have learned a lot about my blade. Have a great rest of the day. Cheers. - Luis

Thanks again for your input Ray. Based on your experience and the attached pictures am I looking at a genuine Nihonto? ( attached a picture for better appreciation of the blade curvature)

Thanks for you input Ray and John. Dual Mei Inscriptions Regarding the mei, your comments have developed the following observations and questions. Reverse mei looks blemished away, by time I may suppose. Presuming the blade mei is Gi Mei, maybe the Gi Mei inscriptions can assist determining the blade time period. If that is so, then: What time period did Kunitsugu worked as a Smith? Does this time period overlaps with Masahiro’s (1600’s)? Is the blade characteristics similar to blades of this time periods? Presuming both mei are authentic: is there anything that the community has seen out there as a double smith forged katana? Or in the other hand this is a mu mei with a Gi mei inscription. Blade characteristics Looking at the blade I found it quite attractive in particular its hamon and its current condition. I have to ask: Am I looking at a genuine Edo period nihonto, a gendaito or neither (fake blade)? My aim was to buy a gendaito that was traditionally forged and used possibly in WW2. Did I fail in my search? =( What could be this item value? Any input in my observations and questions are welcomed. Thanks in advance.

I thought I saw something in the reverse but wasn't sure; so what can this mean ? Is this piece legit?

Wow thats an amazing piece. Go for it!

Nakago Back

Nakago Front

More Pics.

Posting my new sword pics from my military collection. Seems this one is possibly from the hojoji school. It looks like it was shortened for war fitting. Any insight by the community would be welcomed

The Hojoji Masahiro ? Thats very nice. Thanks All

Masahiro then? Thanks in advance

Any assistance translating this signature would be appreciated. Thanks

Yes. It is. I was wondering about that star stamp. It doesn't look anything likes the ones i have seen in my research; I agree that It may have been placed afterwards.

Thanks for the replies. Here is another pic. - Luis Boni

I have been doing some research on the star stamp and found that it usually above the smith signature. Nevertheless this one is way up. What do you guys think? Genuine or fake ?

Any info on this ebay seller? ; Are his Katanas legit ?

What do you mean by no wonder, Jacques?

Are these real Japanese Inscriptions in form of a signature? -Luis

Is that Korean Smith any good? any info of the type of Steel and method he uses?

Smart Businessman

Pretty cool find! It's amazing how more info and history continues to become available

So what would be the verdict? Quality fakes?

Thanks for the info Bruce

Is this the family seal? (Pic 1); Also I noticed that the mekugi is in brass (Pic 2), is this common ?

They all look very similar and non authentic, plus the curvature is way off. Thanks