Alex1984

.. If you can please tell me the name of the blacksmith.

Hello, please help me understand what it is? And if you can define the period? Yours faithfully.

Hey. No, not for sale. This is from my collection. Sincerely, Alexander

Hello. Created a topic for decryption.

Hello, put it up for discussion. I would like to know what is written? Only these photos.

Thank you so much.

Please tell me is he correct, and how much can it cost? Thank you so much.

Here's what the seller says: Very nice historically important package. Sayagaki stating “Invasion of Okinawa, April 1, 1945”. There is no habaki and I think that the entire assembly is a type of field construct. The nakago-jiri is misaligned with the shinogi-ji. I am going to cautiously lean towards the blade being osuriage, which was my original assessment when held in hand. The sugata simply feels that this was originally a longer sword. The nakago is well finished for an osuriage blade though, carefully reshaped and finished, like ubu. Muromachi Period, 1500-1600 AD. I think that this was actually worn and used during the battle. I suspect that the shirasaya, etc is a battlefield repair. There were teams on the ground doing field repairs during WWII.

Thank you so much. Sincerely, Alexander.

If necessary, I can take any photos.

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Inscription on one side only.

Thank you very much everyone for your help. 👍

Thanks for the quick response.

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Hello. Please help me to decipher who the master is and what year?Sincerely, Alexander

Hello. I have just registered on your site. I collect edged weapons (mostly German). But recently, several katanas fell into my hands and it became interesting to me to learn more about this interesting weapon. Your site was recommended to me. I hope to learn something from you. Sincerely, Alexander.