Identification Mumei Wakizashi (Koto Bizen)

[vajo]

Hi there

 

today i recieved my wakizashi that i bought few days ago.

It is in very nice polished condition with shira saya.

 

The blade is 44 cm long with bo-hi that goes from the nakago to the kissaki.

The hamon is a very nice choji midare

 

I think it is a Koto sword, muromachi period, Bizen school, but i'm not sure.

The blade is mumei.

 

 

 

[Alex A]

Hi Chris, I'm thinking its suriage, original mekugi-ana just off the end of the nakago.

 

Just as an example, look were the bo-hi ends (slight machi okuri on this example) , that's why I think suriage.http://new.uniquejapan.com/a-bizen-1514-sukesada-wakizashi/

[vajo]

Hi Alex. This could be possible. 

But the smaller Mekugi-ana is very near on the bo-hi. 

What do you think about the time?

[Alex A]

I'm agreeing with you, going to say Late Muromachi, Katateuchigatana (one hand strike sword) ,now suriage.

 

Had a few koshirae since then.

 

Someone with more knowledge may say I'm talking nonsense, or give you more details, but your on the right lines.

 

Your pics could be a lot better, killing my eye lol

[vajo]

Thank you Alex for your opinion. Very helpful!