takamatsu Posted June 25, 2013 Report Posted June 25, 2013 Gentlemen, Today my first yari arrived. The blade measures 13cm with a wide of 22mm and the tang is 24cm long. Perhaps you can help me with a few questions: What do you think about the size? Normal yari or uchine? The hamon runs off the edge towards the bottom on both sides, is this a special style called Yakiotoshi or was the blade maybe retempered? Maybe water under the clay? Can you please help me with the mei? I can read the first three characters 平安城 as Heianjo followed by 住 ju. But the rest... Maybe Sukeyuki or Sumeseki...? Thank you very much for any input! Quote
takamatsu Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Posted June 25, 2013 Thank you Chris and Piers, Suketoshi is the right one :D Markus Sesko was so kind and sent me an abstract of his swordsmith index, so the full signature is "Heianjo-ju Ishido Suketoshi". In his opinion second or third generation (kanbun to genroku), which were well known for their yaris. Any ideas about the hamon? Quote
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