M Ubertini

Well. The hakogaki for one. Then the forging second. Then the design.

Man on bridge?

Hey all, i picked up this Yagyu tsuba with hakogaki from Sato Kanzan. I’m trying to understand the design. Any thoughts?

Hi again, I'm posting a little different view of the mei in different light. Could it be Kanemoto? The tanto sugata is posted as well. Very tight itame mixed with masame toward the mune, nie deki. Seems soshu influence, so maybe early Mino? Slightly saki-zori leaning to muzori. Nakago is kiri. Boshi is jizo and hakkake. Thanks, Matt

I'm Pretty sure the tanto is early Mino if that helps. Seems like last kanji consensus is "Moto"

hmmm..what is this kanji?

Hisa is def the last kanji. Still don't know about the first grrrr. Thanks so far! Matthew

Hello All, This might be a tough translation as the mei is quite worn. I took 2 pics, one natural and the other with a little powder to get into any grooves. Def koto. Thoughts? Thanks in advance! Matthew

It's interesting in the fact that is choji midare. Needs a polish.

Hi all, Please translate this mei. I believe it to be gendai bizen. http://postimage.org/image/l1mmh846f/ Thanks, Matt

Sorry. Try this. http://postimage.org/gallery/a31jbuus/

Hey there! A friend asked me to get this translated. Thanks un advance. http://postimage.org/image/eeu6g5ik3 http://postimage.org/image/ynhk1vhv7/

Thanks guys.

Hi! Here is the tanto I had for a long time that I sent for shinsa in old polish that was Oei, mumei and received Tokubetsu. Same school originally attributed to the katana. So it is possible as long as the sword is Ubu and from an important school such as this one. http://www.nihontoantiques.com/fss507.htm In regards to why this was attributed to Nagato Akikuni, consulting the Nihonto Koza and seeing a few examples, 2 katana, 1 wak and 1 tanto, I can see where Tanobe sensei would draw the conclusion. The Hamon generally hoso-sugu with shallow notare, itame with nagare and masame and O-Hada. Tons of Ji-nie. All examples I saw were on point to my little knowledge. When I bought this sword, I thought it was obvious Sa school, O-suriage and late Kamakura or Nanbokucho, but Tanobe said it was ubu. That makes sense due to the fact that this would make this an uchikatana, deep sori with short nakago exemplified by nakago of this particular smith and others of this time period. Anyway just my thoughts. Matt