SethKaos

That was amazing detailed information and background on the man who made the blade! Thank you. I completely missed the WW2 Seki stamp piece as I was trying to understand how it got registered as a WW2 blade, so I thought maybe it was older and then got stamped. Unfortunate. My search continues. All the best!

Help identifying. Hello again from Canada. And so the search continues for a fine sword and I have come across this piece. I am interested in this sword, however my translation from Japanese is poor and I am not able to identify the maker or the age of the sword. This is the info I have from the seller: Katana in shirasaya. Signed: "Tokushuko~ de motte Ido Toshihide tsukuru" with "Seki" stamp. I give thanks again in advance for all help. If someone could provide me with some background info that would be AMAZING!

Hello from Canada! I am looking to purchase a sword from a seller in Japan. These are the images he has sent to myself. I believe the swords creator is Kôzuke no Daijô Sukesada (横山上野大掾祐定). Some Background and timelines. He was active around the Jôo (1652-1655), Meireki (1655-1658), Manji (1658-1661), and Kanbun (1661-1673) eras. He was born in the tenth year of Kan-ei (1633), his first name was Heibei (平兵衛) and he died in the sixth year of Kyôhô (1721) at the age of 89. He signed his swords with "Kôzuke Daijô" title from 1664-1673/4. His signature primarily included "Kôzuke Daijô Sukesada" in his titles However... I have some questions/concerns as my knowledge in blades... is only surface level. One, is that the individual sells others swords that he authenticates. So he's a middle man. When looking him up his is reputation is pristine with great honest reviews of products purchased. So i can say he is a trusted seller. 1. The sword does not seem to have any authentication included. 2. He states that the swords signature has been cut. I believe all that remains is Kôzuke no Daijô (横山上野大掾), so the "Sukesada (祐定)" part is missing as seen in the pictures and from my discerning. Can I get some extra eyes at these pictures and opinions on; -Whether or not the sword is authentic or not? -If legitimate, is it worth it to purchase with the missing some of the signature? -And if I can even get it authenticated with the ending missing as it is his lineage name? Attached are pics below. Thank you all in advance! -Seth-