Ron M

Yes. That is it. I noticed that the hamon is not really the same on both sides, as mine is not as well. so I believe that yea it is the same maker. thanks so much!

Thank you for the information. I didn’t think there was a fujiwara in it, maybe fukuta or fukumoto or something. The rubbing is from a different sword that I saw was similar though I didn’t see Kane as one of the kanji on this one though I surely don’t know anyway. This sword had an origami at one time. My father said the stamp had been removed and the blade papered, but before he owned it, as he bought it papered but the man never mailed them. I have seen a similar sword online and it also has papers, It’s a different smith though, Noshu Seki Ju Fukuta Yoshimune, and it appears to have a stamp removed also. My kind regards, now time to research.

Greetings to you all, I believe this starts with: Noshu Seki Ju…. then I’m not sure. I understand if this is unreadable and thank you.

Greetings, I inherited this sword as is. Please let me know what I need to show to get an approximate age. The cutting edge is 24”. Tang is signed but impossible to make out from my perspective. Thanks

Hello all, I have this tsuba. Any info is helpful. Not sure of character on right. Also, age? Edo I believe, maybe. thank you

Here are the fittings

I posted a picture of how it came to me. Same saya and ito style tsuka

The length is 266.7mm or 10 1/2”

Greetings to you all, any info would be helpful. It is my current understanding that tanto do not come in this shape normally. Please help my information knowledge ball grow

Hey folks, not sure if this reads O-michi, or DaiMichi, or HiroMichi. regards

Isn’t that a reference for the boshi??

I am looking at this hamon and wondering if it’s a version of Mimigata or just a leaning gunome. Your thoughts may help me understand better so thank you

Hello Stephen can you tell me where you got the information about the nakago shape and the “five plate forging”? I believe I have a similar gunto in my possession. Regards

Thank you so much for the reference. I will check it out more when I’m home next week

I would definitely appreciate that direction information. Regards

This came with a Wakizashi I inherited. Wondering about theme and materials. Era maybe. Regards to all

Kogatana Nakago pic

Hello again, I appreciate every single ounce of help that this board gives. I have this kogatana and I heard that most are “tributes” and made and signed to show appreciation toward another maker. Any input would be helpful. The Nakago on this does seem to be different than others I have as it’s a common jiri style seen on swords. (My knowledge is clearly inadequate here) Thank you to all as always

Hello all, thank you for thoughts on my previous post. This kozuka seems a puzzle. The metal looks like maybe silver (been a rough road for it) and signed with either MitsuHiro something, or it’s a pseudonym for an artist name. I can find a MitsuHiro making silver kozuka but almost always with gold inlays only. I will make another post for the blade that came with this. Thank you!

Hi to all, I am asking for any information, thoughts, period or school, description of design. Anything. Thank you

Looking for help understanding this tsuba mei and direction to look up history