dirk marshall Posted August 16, 2018 Report Posted August 16, 2018 Following WW2 my friend's father was stationed in Japan. I believe he traded a pack of cigarettes for this tanto. It’s about 10” with case, about 9’ blade. He was wondering if it would paper and if it would be worth it. Quote
Ray Singer Posted August 16, 2018 Report Posted August 16, 2018 My impression is that this is trying to read 千手院 (Senjuin). Quote
Peter Bleed Posted August 16, 2018 Report Posted August 16, 2018 Ray is right - as usual. Late koto Mino.Senjuen? Peter Quote
SAS Posted August 16, 2018 Report Posted August 16, 2018 I do not have the expertise to suggest anything regarding papering, but i have a strong positive emotional response to the tanto and koshirae. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted August 17, 2018 Report Posted August 17, 2018 Looks healthy and well made, some more photos will help us Quote
Bazza Posted August 17, 2018 Report Posted August 17, 2018 Dirk, Agreed, good trade and the condition is great and what a lovely thing to still have in the family. My question is does it have a hamon??? If there is, what I'm seeing suggest it is a wimpy, wispy kind of suguha. If you can't see any hada either it plainly needs a polish - unless there isn't any hada. As for the nakago, Ray might be right with his SENJUIN call, but the sugata looks nothing like a Senjuin tanto, most of which are mumei anyway (??). The sugata looks to me Shinto-like and it looks a little thicker than usual??. Just OTTOMH. Probably better to show it around at a sword show before committing to Shinsa, but nonetheless it is "grist for the mill"!! BaZZa. Quote
Baka Gaijin Posted August 17, 2018 Report Posted August 17, 2018 The koshirae reminds me of Mamorigatana , the lack of kurikata in the normal position makes me wonder if it was for a bride? 1 Quote
dirk marshall Posted August 17, 2018 Author Report Posted August 17, 2018 Yes it does have hamon it does not show well in the picture. Thanks to all for your help. I believe it was a bride's tanto. 1 Quote
loui Posted August 25, 2018 Report Posted August 25, 2018 Hey Dirk! I hope all is well. Louie 1 Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted August 26, 2018 Report Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) Hello Dirk, At this point it crosses my mind that the tip may have been shortened. If so, then it must be determined what affect that has had on what we see now. Reshapes of old in my experience were too often done more with a return of function in mind than correctness of shape. p.s. consult a polisher with excellent foundation skills. Edited August 26, 2018 by nagamaki - Franco Quote
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