MAXBLISS888 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Posted November 19, 2015 May I know what is the estimated era for the Naminohira katana? Thanks Quote
John A Stuart Posted November 19, 2015 Report Posted November 19, 2015 It depends on the smith. ko-Naminohira, sue-Naminohira? Signed just Naminohira? I can't read that origami, too small. John 1 Quote
Kronos Posted November 19, 2015 Report Posted November 19, 2015 yes, without clearly seeing the origami there's no way to know. naminohira smiths were around from late heian to early edo... 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted November 19, 2015 Report Posted November 19, 2015 The kanteisho reads Mumei (Naminohira). I would guess that this sword is Muromachi. Max, pieces from this school dating to Nambokucho or earlier would evaluated as Ko-Naminohira. Best regards, Ray 1 Quote
Isocyanide Posted November 19, 2015 Report Posted November 19, 2015 I agree with Ray, seems like Muromachi era work. 1 Quote
MAXBLISS888 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Posted November 20, 2015 Thanks for all your reply. Following the kind advice from Jean and the members here, I have decided to focus my collection in collecting Koto Please see the attached paper which didn't state the era of the katana. I am still learning ... Regards, Francis Quote
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