Zoglet
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Noted.
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Fair point. However, the Bunmei Norimune signed both with an Osafune mei and a nijimei signature. It may very well be gimei, but until shinsa confirms, I'm just trying to learn more where I can. That way I can better understand and appreciate the gift my father gave me.
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I'm personally in the belief after working with this board and another board that the sword might be from the Bizen Norimunes of the Oei to Bunmei eras.
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Bought in Hiroshima, Japan.
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These are two different swords. That one is a Ko-Bizen Kageyasu I was using to state that kodachi did have a 1 shaku, 6 sun size during the Kamakura period.
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You're right. Still a beautiful kodachi, and as I learn more about them, just means more kodachi to own. Might stick to Yamashiro Rai school and it's splinters papered though for now, just because I know more about them.
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That's what I was thinking. Plus, I'm young, so, lots of time to build a fine collection! For now, there are Norimunes from 1394 to 1555 from Bizen for Muromachi period, so I'll treat it as one of them.
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I know, right? Kodachi are an interesting beast, but hey, we win some, we lose some. Still a good graduation gift from Dad. Will send it to shinsa when I can.
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Thank you so much for the information.
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I getcha. Thanks anyway.
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Here's an oshigata of the sword. 1 shaku, 6 sun, 6 bu, 5 rin, so same length as my sword.
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Isn't there a Ko-Bizen Kageyasu kodachi out there at 50 cm?
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So, with the belief that the sword is mid to late Muromachi, would the sword still even be a kodachi, or something else? Furthermore, if it's no issue, do you have any photos of these kodachi? Just would like some references for later purchases, if okay. Thank you so much for your wisdom!
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Hey, sorry I didn't put this up earlier, but thanks for putting up with my endless questions. It means a lot! Kinda new to the whole nihonto thing (was surprised with this sword by my dad as a graduation gift and I wanted to learn more about it). Can't wait to learn even more!
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I getcha. Just thought it'd be some help to have the numbers. Sorry.
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So, I got the measurements for the sword. Is there anything that can be said from them? Nagasa: 50.5 cm Sori: 1.3 cm (from kissaki to hamachi) 1.58 cm (from kissaki to kurijiri nakago) Motohaba: 2.54 cm Kissaki: 2.85 cm Sakihaba: 1.58 cm Motokasane: 0.47 cm Sakikasane: 0.3 cm Tsukurikomi: Shinogi Zukuri with Iori Mune
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The one thing that still has me confused, however, is that the sayagaki mentions previous origami at some point by Hon'ami Nariaki which supports the Norimune attribution. Sorry I'm asking so many questions. Just want to learn more as I go.
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Thank you so much for your time. Guessing at this point the blade is kind of worthless?
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So, what would that say then about the Nishu sayagaki?
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Let me try to get you close up photos of the Hamon. Additionally, I tried to make comparisons with as many Norimune mei as I could get, and I found one with a similar gap. Not trying to challenge your wisdom, just sharing the research I've also been trying to do. Please enlighten me.
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I getcha. Where would you put it?
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True. Despite that, I found a Fukuoka Ichimonji kodachi from Kencho era Norifusa with the same blade shape, so, until paperwork is here, I guess anything's possible.
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Thanks a lot for your input! Can't wait to see what shinsa says, but love to learn more. Curious to what you mean however by "checked many times." Very sorry to criticize, but the wording was a little bit awkward there. Could you please explain what you meant?
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If you'd like, here are some photos from the original seller.
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Sent the photos here with discrepancies specifically due to the imperfections there, although, will try to get better photos once my incandescent lights come in.
