La Espada Ancha Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 Hello and Happy New Year to all at NMB. A friend recently was given this katana by another friend of his, who's father acquired it during the occupation of Japan following WWII. He has sent me a few photographs, which I have attached below. I have requested measurements and additional photos, which I expect to have sometime over the weekend. At present, these photos are all I have to work with. And until I have and can post photos that more clearly show the katana's respective features, hopefully there is enough to see here with regards to the nakago and habakimoto to assist in determining whether these features are consistent with what one would surmise from the mei. Shinogi-zukuri, torrizori, ko-kissaki, gunome hamon, katte-agari yasurime... nagasa and sori forthcoming. Once again, I apologize if the photos are less-than-ideal, but hopefully they provide enough information for one of NHB's many astute forumites. With regards to the mei, I recognize the kanji for saku, but is it unusual to begin an inscription with this? Thank you in advance for the translation and assistance in evaluating this. Cheers, Chris Quote
ROKUJURO Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 I think I can read ....no KAMI KANEMICHI but I have no books at hand to look the smith up. It is not TAMBA. Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 Iga no Kami Kinmichi. 伊賀守金道 Gimei?? John Quote
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