Markdd

the blue dots follow the boshi the line thats the red dots do not exist shadow or something photo related .will try again.

Hi, even though I am new to the Japanese sword I have collected Militaria for over 50 years, something of every thing thing to maintain a comfortable environment for every thing is a challenge, about 20 years ago I had built a display cabinet for the more precious things in my collection, trial and error to what I now runs ,As Michael S says about 45-50% takes care of the rust aspect I keep some in and some out of scabbards/shirashasa others on display. I initially sealed the display cases but that did not work as mildew can become a problem, I removed the seals now I force air through a filter system to prevent mildew and dust from a dehumidified room, the new desiccant style dehumidifiers are a lot better than the older compressor type as they also heat the air to provide a more stable atmosphere, This year I am going to build a dedicated sword display cabinet to make them easier to get in and out and it does not have to be as deep as my cabinets. Brian B I do like your cabinet. Mark

don't you just love uk customs.

Hi, Will after take some more photos as I see your point from these the sedaow does make it look like that but in the hand not at all the Hamon on the boshi is as wide as the rest of the Hamon.

better off having the papers on the outside of the box,

my mistake you are correct

Trying to improve my photo skills still don't know what im doing but some come out rather good at times. This sword has intrigue me since I got it the steel is a best in the hands ,just trying to point it in the right dirrection,it has been shortened and the Nakago reshaped but I think the remains of a Mei still remain but due to the heavy file makes it is to difficult to capture. new to all this so please bear with me. decided its Bizen and a bit older than I first thought the boshi has what appears to be a point which appears is not that common so a long shot is the boshi the style thats attributed to Kanemitsu hada as can be seen is very tight and the Hamon is like his work, will probably need more photos but theses are a start. Mark

Hi, koto ,the Mei is Bichu Kami Tachibana Yashuhiro was trying to see if the hada was a representative of his work. Mark

Hi, Been try my hand at photography of one of my blades must have took 1000 photos but still can't get the hang of it but one does manage to show the hada of one of my blades ,what type of hada is this. Mark

Hi, reread the entire thread I know very little but its a beautiful blade, what about the fittings were they period to the blade and will they be restored. Mark

Hi, thanks for the link all the examples have the same nakago jiri which is different to the one I posted and the Mei is cut crisp on the genuine ones so it is Gimei. Thanks mark

This sword is signed TsudaOmi Kami Sukanao but is it Zaimei or gimei ? can't find too many examples to compare but the ones I have seem to be more crisp but is this because the condition of those were better . Thanks Mark

thanks ,the sword comes with white papers dated around 1975 are they accurate?

thanks

Hi, Does this Mei translate relating to Kami Fiji wara Nobataka

Still trying to work out these Mei things don't think I have enough time left to lean at my age, This sword is described as Tanba No Kami Yoshimichi ? but I am confused by the Kami Kanji as from what I was reading this part is done like the Osaka branch[were the dot stroke points straight down] and yet this sword has a Kiku mon like only the Kyoto branch used. Thanks Mark

Thanks its not a good photo as I had to take a photo the computer screen.can,t find anything about the smith to look for characteristics.

Hi, help please on this should be very easy for you guys but I'm very new to this and a timeframe please

thanks ill think I will pass.

Seen this blade for sale sellers photos are not good ? is it worth asking for some better photos.

the blade is amazing and almost flawless the steel is a beauty to behold just wish my photography skills could do it justice

gets very close but as it is so old it can be forgiven, sure it has seen so many battles through the ages,I did find a surrendering officer from the area were it was supposably captured with the same name as the family mon on it, who was for a japapanese person quite tall ,the sword must have belonged to someone of large stature so I assume that it must have belonged to Lieutenant General Hidemitsu Nakano who's father had been a samurai retainer

here is my best one

Hi, peoples opinions on the boshi differ ?wether its important or not some swords are so nice with very little or no boshi left you can't let them fall by the wayside, one of my favourite blades the boshi is very close to the edge which considering how old it is and the service it has seen pherhaps normal and its better imo preserved than not. Mark only just hangs on.

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