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Hello together, I recently got my hand on this sword and wanted to learn something about it. Since I do not have a lot of expertise I did some research and with the help of some members of this community, I already learned so much. But there are still unanswered questions. How old the piece might be? Who most likely owned it? What is its purpose? I'd also like to learn more about the Smith, who going by the signature on the Tsuba appears to be Kanenori from the shoami school. Every bit of information is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Type: Wakizashi Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Ubu Mei : (Mumei, Signature) : Bizen Ju (?Mitsu?) Papered or not and by whom? : Not Era/Age : Koto/Muromachi (~1500) Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : Koshirae + Shirasaya Nagasa: 49.7 cm. Sori: 1.5 cm. Moto-haba: 2.7 cm. Saki-haba: 1.7 cm. Moto-gasane: 0.7 cm. Saki-gasane: 0.5 cm. Flaws : Old hadaware fix (please check pictures) Sword Location : Poland EU Will ship to : Anywhere Payment Methods Accepted : Bank2bank wire-transfer (USD) Price and Currency : 2650$ + shipment costs. Other Info and Full Description : Hi, I'm looking to sell my Koto Bizen Osafune Wakizashi. Decent polish and very good (IMHO) overall condition. It comes with beautiful Koshirae (renovated, Fuchi/Kashira/Menuki/Tsuba/Kojiri are from early Edo period). If you are interested, please ask and I will do my best to answer. I can also post additional pictures or videos if needed. My asking price is equal to what I have paid, no earnings here.
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While not a masterpiece, this wakizashi offers a lot of pleasurable study. It is koto, most likely sue-Seki, but who knows, with this flamboyance it might paper to goodness knows who, if you insist on papers, that is While I dare not hope that it's Magaroku Kanemoto or Kanetsugu or Kanemichi (but who knows), I can guarantee you hours of fun analysing those sunagashi and other activities (see description below) Measurements: nagasa: 46 cm kasane: 6 mm motohaba: 2.85 cm sakihaba: 1.8 cm Hamon: Ura: kobushigata choji clusters with deep, rounded “fist-shaped” choji Omote:, the hamon is more linear with uma-no-ha (horse tooth)-like sharp peaks, and shows intense sunagashi running through and around the peaks. This asymmetry — one side being wild and organic, the other sharp and tooth-like — is deliberate and part of the smith’s design (like in Kanetsugu or Kanemichi work) Nie activity: There is dense nie, especially near the kissaki, bordering on arai-nie but without looking coarse — suggesting skilled control. Presence of sunagashi and some kinsuji-like activity (imozuru, to be precise) Boshi The boshi has midare-komi structure and hakikake in line with late Muromachi to early Edo work by good Mino smiths. Hada: Itame, coarse grain in one place as seen in the pictures The blade comes in good polish, however, the tip misses a teeny weeny fragment, hard to see when you hold the blade in hand, but blown out of proportions, so to speak, in my pictures. Also tiny teeny nail catchers in the kissaki. Again, almost invisible. But, with all that this lovely blade (which comes in shirasaya) is priced to sell. All yours for: Sold Below are pictures, I have taken them in two different light conditions. If you want to see them all, here is a Dropbox link. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/j56a8i2tghbh7l0ny3l9c/AGmJYNGmyJ0TyXzwbgQP5WM?rlkey=uoki51pyu7mi7jwrx08py30ed&dl=0
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Looking for specific Tsuba. Do you have something like that?
2devnul posted a topic in Wanted to Buy
Hi, I'm looking for Tsuba for Wakizashi. Something like below example. Mokko Gata with Shakudo. Anyone?
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Dear fellow enthusiasts, My partner and I recently came into possession of a Japanese blade that we believe may be a wakizashi or long tanto, and we would greatly appreciate any insight you might be able to provide regarding its origin, school, or smith. Measurements: Overall length: ~16 inches Blade length: 9 inches (10 inches from habaki to kissaki) Tang length: approx. 8.25 inches Signature (mei) is present on the tang Traditional style mounts with ray skin tsuka and decorative menuki I've attached photos of the tang, mei, and fittings for reference (including closeups of the carvings and tsuka) via Google Drive link. We’re based in Columbus, Ohio and looking to connect with a reputable appraiser or society that can help us better understand the piece and possibly get an appraisal. If anyone has recommendations for JSSUS members, shinsa events, or reliable dealers/experts in the Midwest, we’d be grateful. Thank you all for your time and any assistance you can offer. Warm regards, Em Harris https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fcdegMINz8q3n6cwqNWAfaOR8AMWZETq?usp=sharing -
Hello NMB! As always I'm looking forward to see your valuable comments. Please let me know what you think about this sword. What can you tell me about smith? Is my Mei translation correct (Fujiwara Kunitsugu)? And especially, what is that note on revers of NBTHK certificate? First time I see this. Why were some Kanji 'hidden' (still readable I think)? Please advise, thanks!
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Hi, i tried to translate it but no hope. All I got is 平盛国. Any information on this Nihonto ? https://ibb.co/4RMJJDm1 https://ibb.co/MD1tf3Yt https://ibb.co/MDxPrwHn https://ibb.co/CKfHdSft
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I am trying to date this blade. I can't figure out which Kuniyuki made it. I am also trying to figure out if it is worth the money to do a full polish and mount. Please help. I am new on here so bare with me.
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A friend recently got this wakizashi in a bulk purchase, and I helped walk him through getting the tsuka off. He sent me these photos and would love to learn more about it. Cheers, -Sam
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Hi all, I need your expertise/opinions on the following nakago, whether real or fake. The blades have a certificate but as you know papers can be forged. Katana (.heic files): Katana - Google Drive Wakizashi (.heic): Wakizashi - Google Drive Certificate (.heic): Chiba 10078-10079 - Google Drive What worries me is Naotane's monogram on the katana, the way mekugi ana takes a portion of it. What do you think? I've found some examples on genuine meis but it look Naotance modified his signature over the years. I am attaching the jpg version of the pictures.
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Hi, I bought this nihonto last year from an estate in Vienna/Austria. The old owner died and unfortunately if he had papers, they are gone. What age and school could it be?I am wondering what thype of Nihonto it is? Someone said it is possible a Katateuchi. It is too long for a wakizashi and the nakago is too short for a Katana. What style and school of Koshirae is it (beside the fact that the Koshirae in which is was is in very bad shape). Nagasa is 60,6cm long and Nakago about 14cm. In the following google drive link are more pictures. https://drive.google...rj_DaQ3w?usp=sharing Hope you can help me
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Hello, For a bit of context, I'm studying a naginata naoshi wakizashi. On the description of the wakizashi written in 1981, we can read : "kanmuri otoshi shape, unsigned, one mekugi-ana, 16th century. Iron guard with a character and a horse. Nagato ? " That's why I would want to know more about Nagato-Sa. Was previously owned by a french anthropologist. I was wondering about the Nagato-Sa school features as I have trouble finding any good online ressource on it. I was mainly wondering two things : - do the nagato-sa smiths also forged naginata ? I saw they mainly forged tanto - were they still active in the 16th century ? I saw some smiths related to nagato-sa school working in the 16th century but I'm unsure about this source. Considering this one is probably a naginata naoshi, would it be possible for the blade to be older ? I'm quite unsure about the datation affiliated to this wakizashi. I found this genealogy online following this URL : https://www.sho-shin.com/sanyo24.htm You'll find two pics of the blade, omote and ura. I'm curious about your thoughts on it ! Motokasane : 4.5 mm Motohaba : 2.6 cm Sori : 8 mm At its thinest, kasane is between 0.5 and 1 cm. Mihaba at its largest in the second part of the blade, just before kissaki is also 2.6 cm
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Wakizashi - Mumei attributed to Shitahara Length: 54.3 cm (1.79 Shaku) Sori: 1.7 cm Motohaba: 2.9 cm Sakihaba: 2.0 cm Moto-kasane: 7.5 mm Description: Shitahara from the late Muromachi period. The blade is in immaculate condition without any hint of reshaping. It is Ubu and unsigned. Jigane is itame mixed with mokume, ji-nie and chikei present. Hamon is wide suguha style gunome with slight notare. Activities in the hamon includes hotsure, kuichigai-ba, ko-ashi, yō, kinsuji, and sunagashi. Additional photos: https://1drv.ms/f/c/...azhk4Ne9b7A?e=eNUqqc Asking for $950 USD or best offer + free shipping between USA and Canada. Will have to ship with private couriers due to Canada Post on strike (e.g. FedEx, UPS, Purolator).
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Type (Tachi, Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, Naginata, Other) : Wakizashi Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Mei : (Mumei, Signature) : Papered or not and by whom? : Not Era/Age : 1800's Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : Shirasaya Nagasa/Blade Length : 15" Sori : .3" Hamon Type : Straight Jihada : Other Hataraki Visible : Flaws : Needs polish Sword Location : Calgary, AB, Canada Will ship to : USA Payment Methods Accepted : Paypal Price and Currency : $2500.00 CDN (not firm, negotiable) Other Info and Full Description : Boys Day Wakizashi, Signed Yuki Hide. From the 1850's. Unknown which Yuki Hide it was. Blade length is 39cm (15") Whole 62cm (24.5") Curvature 10mm (.3") Weighs 588gr Please note, I am not a seller nor collector. I have limited knowledge. Other photos can be provided upon request. Thank you everyone.
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Hello. I need your help to translate the following signatures into a tan to that I believe is Gassan and into a wakisashi that I cannot understand. Thank you very much for your time. Regards
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My father passed away recently% growing up I always loved his collection of things especially his Japanese swords. I took this wakizashi apart. I do not know much of these things but I’m trying to get more educated so any help would greatly be appreciated. I also have 2 katanas but I didn’t want to post it all on one topic. I know it’s in rough shape.
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There is no signature to my knowledge but a name is Etched on the tsuba
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I posted this sword a few days ago, but now I received it and made more photos. What do you think about it? I got it for 550 USD including shipping to Europe. It got a few imperfections, but for this price point I expected it. I know its a very likely a gimei and not from the 3rd generation, but is it a tadayoshi school blade nevertheless? Are the shape of the blade, hamon and kissaki in the style of the tadayoshi school. Pictures are in the Google Drive link: https://drive.google...Yerx0?usp=drive_link How do you like the habaki and shirasaya? I think they pretty high quality for the price. I would be happy if you answer my post.
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I have more photos. Much more detail it just won’t let me upload all. These are interesting, the katana has a material in the handle that’s not stingray. And very interesting damage on the blade . The smaller sword is so detailed pics can’t do it justice. Any help identifying is appreciated. Both are signed.
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Can someone please help me to translate the mei. Supposedly it is saying: Hizen no kuni Mutsu no kami Tadayoshi Is the mei legit or a gimei. Does somebody know more about the smith or the sword? The sword does not have papers unfortunately. I would be happy to get some answers.
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First, I apologize for the poor quality pictures. I'm looking for any information that can be shared. I'm a total noob, at best. Dated to be made ca early 1500. From a private collection in Europe. Unsigned. Has a sticker on it that says muramasa I think? Worth 400 usd? Have great weekend Thanks a bunch Lukas
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Hi, my great uncle is a Japanese full fledged sword smith and I’ve been trying to learn more about him, any help, education, etc… is appreciated and needed. Here is the link to the eshop that supposedly has his sword: https://www.e-sword....0810_1138syousai.htm
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While studying Muramasa blades, I recently came across a blade on a Japanese sword auction site (no, not Yahoo Auctions, Aucfree, or anything similar) with JTK paperwork attributing the sword to later generation Muramasa with an age around the Tensho era of Japan. I'm familiar with Tensho Muramasa (sandai), but I am unfamiliar with the reliability of the JTK. Can anyone give any insight on the validity of the blade? THe blade does appear to have tanago-jiri nakago, alongside an o-notare nioiguchi, but I lack knowledge on Muramasa's horimono, alongside the difference between Tensho Muramasa and Sengo Masashige. Any help would be much appreciated! Sincerely, Zoglet PS- If substantiated by the details, please don't snatch up the sword. Finders keepers, and this looks like a stunning blade to me (my partner happens to also love the blade's appearance)
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I have more photos. Much more detail it just won’t let me upload all
