German Aikuchi

[BIG]

Hi all,

 

did. Not find another example

 

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/14885/lot/26/

 

 

Best Regards

[Brian]

That is very interesting indeed.

 

Brian

[Geraint]

Not sure if this is the one but there is one in the collection of the Royal Armouries. When I saw it it was not with its koshirae and I can't recall the exact details so it may or may not be this one. I am sure that Ian will fill in the details for us.

 

All the best.

[loiner1965]

Not sure if this is the one but there is one in the collection of the Royal Armouries. When I saw it it was not with its koshirae and I can't recall the exact details so it may or may not be this one. I am sure that Ian will fill in the details for us.

 

All the best.

I live close to the armouries so I will pop in and have a look

[kusunokimasahige]

What I find especially interesting is the inscription in Latin.

 

Made by IIE.

 

IIE FECIT . Illegible . 16something

 

I wonder whether on the Nakago there is a signature.

 

KM

[BIG]

Hi

 

I think,

 

Me fecit Solingen is the designation of Origin, the Trademark.

 

Best Regards

[kusunokimasahige]

That could well be it BIG !!!

 

KM

[christianmalterre]

this is quite damm! interesting here

 

does anybody have more info?

 

see the mentioned subnote:" Clement Milward, 'A Japanese Sword Problem', Apollo, November 1940, pp. 131-132, fig. 1, described as 'so far as the writer knows, unique' "(description footnote in text)....?

 

Solingen is a good call here!

Solingen did incredibly much swordblades in these days around 1600!

they were exportet all over Europe.....maybe such an blade found it´s way to Japan?

 

German Steel!

(i just allow me this Joke here )

 

Christian

[Jussi Ekholm]

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopi ... 1&p=174261

[Geraint]

How could we forget that thread?

 

Atari Jussi.

[BIG]

A Research pic....Not my best Results

 

http://www.ja-pics.net/images/full/3/7523b5381b.jpg

 

 

Best Regards

[Eric H]

Hi

After the Solingen city privilege already had been renewed in 1560, the knifemaker received privileges in 1571. Them further was required to make their products originating from Solingen recognizable, such as with the inscription MEFECIT SOLINGEN (Solingen made me). The sword I have pictured is made by Meves Berns and interestingly a street in Solingen is named "Meves-Berns-Strasse".

 

Eric