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i don´t think the koshiara is from a chinese replica.

The nakago, the sugata, the length tends to gendai, but without signature i don't think you or we come closer to a result. Only a shinsa in Japan may help, or you can bring it to Utrecht to let some experts have a look on it: https://www.japanartfair.com/program/

For me it looks like Gendai (wartime) from Seki

My plan is to come saturday and sunday. Would be nice to meet some new people. Maybe appointment Saturday evening in Pub? Maybe a local can help?

I wasn't thinking about about a exhibitor table, more like a table in the coffeeroom, or something like that.

hi, Leen and i discussed about a meeting point for NMB members. What do you think about? We can also make a little bit advertising for the board, regards Oli

oh sorry yes you are right, thanks Oli

(from swordsmith fom Japan, Sesko) maybe: MASAHIRO (正広), Jōō (承応, 1652-1655), Satsuma → YUKIHIRO (行広), 1st gen., Jōō (承応, 1652-1655) MASAHIRO (正広), Genbun (元文, 1736-1741), Satsuma – “Sasshū-jū Fujiwara Masahiro” (薩州住藤原正広), real name Somekawa Mokuzaemon (染川杢左衛門), he signed later with Kunitsugu (国次) YUKIHIRO (行広), 1st gen., Jōō (承応, 1652-1655), Satsuma – “Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Yukihiro” (河内守藤原行広), real name Somekawa Tarōzaemon (染川太郎左衛門), he was the son of Somekawa Saibei Masayasu (染川才兵衛正安) and succeeded as 3rd gen. of the Somekawa family, he studied under Izu no Kami Masafusa (伊豆守正房) and signed first with Masahiro (正広), later he moved to Kyōto to study under Izumi no Kami Rai Kinmichi (和泉守来金道), there he also received the honorary title Kawachi no Kami and changed his name from Masahiro to Yukihiro

i would recommend first to learn about nihonto and to be sure if a restoration is a good idea, regards Oli

yes you a right, i only wanted to mention how a faker work and how they fake nakago and signatures.

here is an interesting article about gimei https://markussesko.com/2019/12/31/kajihei-鍛冶平/

Do you want to know, when this gimei is made?

the pictures aren't the best. Yes maybe late muromachi or early shinto. But for kamakura its looks too good.

hmm like a small kantai? The nagasa and sugata trends into direction shinshinto. Ubu Kamakura blades have a different sugata and are hard to find or get. Example: https://www.aoijapan.net/tachi-moriie-hatakeda/

hi, why do you think it's from kamakura period? For me it looks like shinto or shinshinto. Is there a signature on the nakago? regards Oli

Maybe post pictures of the signature, name sounds strange.

nice one Peter!

Oh 52cm Nagasa.... so i would guess late Muromachi, or very early Edo time.

For me it looks like a Shinshinto Katana with O-Kissaki, looks nice!

Hi, yes looks like early Shinto, maybe Kanei because of the longer Kissaki. Hamon is hard to see on the photos, Hada looks nice. Mino... a lot of smith from Mino moved to different part of the country and established new schools. So hard to say which one. Maybe somebody else with more experience can help. Otherwise i can recommend you some books. bye Oli

thank you Jussi, it was a lot of fun. I can also mention the Shinto/Shinshinto Kantei book from Markus Sesko was very helpful.

you schould also make some photos of the boshi, mabe this helps. Where are some nice books in english for shinshinto: shinshinto-shi and shinto/shinshinto kantei both from Markus Sesko.

isn't this a showato? https://www.samurais....jp/sword/22158.html Regards Oli

here is a picture of the nagako :