My first Nihonto

[Adam M]

I purchased this sword from a fellow member and have had it for a few weeks now. It is mounted in IJA type 98 Gunto koshirae with leather field cover, the sword knot that came with it was literally falling apart so I replaced it with a Mint unissued one of the same rank (company grade officer, lieutenant and captain). The blade is in good condition, but could do with a 'touch up' polish to bring out the detail in the Ji hada.

 

Though the Nakago is mumei the blade could possibly be attributed to Edo Ishido school, due to the choji style hamon.

 

Blade specifications:

 

Shinogi-zukuri, ioiri-mune, tori-zori, chu-kissaki

Nagasa: 63.3cm

Motohaba: 2.9cm

Sakihaba: 2.0cm

Sori: 1.9cm

Kasane: 0.65cm.

Nakago: O-Suriage, Mumei 17.8cm

 

 

Enjoy this sword :D

 

Regards,

Adam M.

[Stephen]

Nice looking blade, does it have any hamachi or munemachi? Looks older Bizen maybe Katsumitus den...really good find.

[paulb]

Hi Stephen

I dont want to hijack Adams thread but as I was instrumental in the transaction I spent some time with the sword. the Munemachi and hamachi are there just not deep or clear in the images. I thought long and hard looking at this and as Adam suggests the current polish doesnt show much detail in the hada. I see where you are coming from regarding possibly being older and if it is then I would be very pleased for Adam. My own view for waht it is worth is that this is an Ishido work, the shape and feel just suggest thsat little bit later and someone attempting to emulate earlier work

Like you say it is a good sword. I wish my first blade was of this standard when I started ( just worked it out thats now 31 years ago )

[Dr Fox]

Nice looking blade, does it have any hamachi or munemachi? Looks older Bizen maybe Katsumitus den...really good find.

 

I thought like you Stephen, neither view of the nakago shows either machi. It has to have at least one, or the habaki is on its way down the blade!

[Ian]

Hi Adam

 

Congratulations on your purchase. I think you did a good job.

No turning back now, the nihonto bug has you

 

Best regards

[Stu W]

Very nice sword.

 

Being a collector of flags myself I also appreciate your fine Hinomaru no Yosegaki. A word of caution though, best not to leave it hung vertically unless the top edge is fully supported. The fabric can/will tear around the pins particularly if the flag is made from silk or Rayon. Not as much of a concern with cotton although it too will benefit from full support.

 

Regards,

Stu

[zentsuji2]

Well done Adam,lovely sword,you have the historic old blade,in the last mounts it would ever see,and nice ww2 mounts they are.

Nice hamon, and shape,and your display looks awesome.

Really pleased for you mate,Paul looked after you there,i told you it's a nice sword and even better in nice mounts.

Your in now,you will want another:)

Good luck,and take care mate.

All the best.Ian bellis

[cabowen]

What is the hada like in the shinogi-ji? If masame, then most likely Shinto...

[Adam M]

Thanks for all your comments, The hada on this sword cannot be seen in the current polish.

 

 

Extra pictures,

 

 

 

Best regards,

 

Adam M.

[cabowen]

Looks Shinto or later to me....

[Stephen]

with new pix i agree with Chris

[mdiddy]

Nice first purchase!

[nihonto1001]

Narrow shinogiji with correspondingly thick kasane, choji, Shinto...Tatara Nagayuki is the best you can hope for.