Dating swords

[D McCutcheon]

heya folks new question, I been reading my new, book Facts and fundamentals of Japanese swords a collectors guide by Nobuo Nakahara. Now he states that, "during the period leading up to the shinto period 1596 to 1781 swords became broad with sizable point sections and the area between the ridgeline and shinogi-ji became narrower, in the same period high demand resulted in many mass produced swords Kazu-uchi mono. In this period not many hon-zukuri wakizashi were produced, Hira Zukuri wakizashi similar to enbun-joji tanto were more popular and numbers of wakizashi produced isnt as great as previously thought".

 

Now if this is true what does it mean for my own wakizashi as its ridgeline construction? its mei and shape of nakago suggest bizen and kazu-uchi mono, could it be a later period sword or a later sword faked up with gimei. Or am I reading too much into a few lines of text though it seems clear enough?

[Daniel]

Before any of the more experienced members will chime in.

Each sword has to be judged on it's on merits

How about some photos?

 

Regards

Daniel

[D McCutcheon]

Heya thanks for the reply Daniel, well I posted a ton of pics of my own wakizashi and chris and a few others chimed in and pretty much told me it was a kazu-uchi mono of the bizen swordsmiths around 16th century.

Im trying to post the link below to the prior post.

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=20367

 

I am asking the question about dating as Im reading and every so often something seems off to me so since this bears on a sword I have an example of Im looking for enlightenment :?

[Jorgensen]

I find dating swords boring. One way communication

[D McCutcheon]

Lol soo true though at least you get to handle swords some dates dont get that far

[hxv]

Daniel,

 

This thread will be helpful in your effort.

 

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=18619&p=166805&hilit=evolution#p166805

 

Regards,

Hoanh