Soe-Bi Through Nakago?

[blekk]

Hi all

 

Bit of an interesting one (or not?!?!). This wakizashi has the regular bo-hi kaki-toshi, but there also seems to be a soe-bi that only runs through the nakago. Any clue as to why this could be? I thought at first the soe-bi could have been polished out but there's no indication anywhere along the hi of a soe-bi except on the nakago.

 

 

[ChrisW]

I would go ahead and share a picture of the full length of the blade so that it can be more accurately assessed by the pros here.

[Ray Singer]

Most likely lost due to past polish. Bo-hi with soe-hi were very popular in Muromachi Bizen, which this at a glance appears to be.

[Ray Singer]

For example.

 

https://www.aoijapan.net/wakizashi-morimitsu-osafune/

[blekk]

Thanks for the replies gents. Couple more pictures as mentioned. Not the clearest full length shot sorry.

 

 

 

[Ken-Hawaii]

Blair, a full-length shot means the entire blade, bare of habaki, too. It helps to show both sides, as well.

 

The sugata is an important part of kantei.

[blekk]

Blair, a full-length shot means the entire blade, bare of habaki, too. It helps to show both sides, as well.

 

The sugata is an important part of kantei.

Hi Ken

 

The first of the 3 pics is a full length shot just not the best due to the light reflection and distance. Ill try and get some more shots tonight.

[blekk]

Ok best of the 100 or so pics I took which made me realised my sword photo skills leave a lot to be desired! Im still trying to build the swords profile so please correct any of the below details which maybe wrong.

 

Nagasa length: 58cm; 22.83in

Sori: Koshi-sori

Mune: Lori-mune

Shinogi: low shinogi 6mm

Kasane: 5.2mm

Nakaga: standard shape

Nakagojiri: Ha agari kurijiri

 

 

 

[blekk]

Back again and sorry if I'm bothering any one with my newbieness just looking for confirmation I'm on the right path. Looking at the yasurime would I be correct in saying these are katte agari with possible sen suki yasuri toward the nakagojiri?

 

 

Also would this be an example of midare-utsuri?

 

[Ken-Hawaii]

Better shots, Blair. Nice wakizashi. Could well be ubu, but can't tell for sure because of the lighting. What does the sugata tell you about jidai (when it was made)? Do you see why Ray said Muromachi?

 

Midare-utsuri? Don't think so, but the hamon looks midare in some areas. If there's any utsuri, it looks to be bo-utsuri, but that could just be lighting,

 

The yasurime aren't really in good enough shape to identify with any certainty, & the nakago surface has seen better days. Yasurime aren't one of the major kantei points, BTW.

[blekk]

Better shots, Blair. Nice wakizashi. Could well be ubu, but can't tell for sure because of the lighting. What does the sugata tell you about jidai (when it was made)? Do you see why Ray said Muromachi?

 

Midare-utsuri? Don't think so, but the hamon looks midare in some areas. If there's any utsuri, it looks to be bo-utsuri, but that could just be lighting,

 

The yasurime aren't really in good enough shape to identify with any certainty, & the nakago surface has seen better days. Yasurime aren't one of the major kantei points, BTW.

Hi Ken

 

Thanks for the reply. Yes I can see the sori is very much inline with the Muromuchi period as Ray has suggested. I will try to get some better photos of tge nakago so is there any other details that might help?

 

Also I was pointed in this direction, but if it does turn out to be a Naganori I'll literally eat my hat!

 

[Marius]

A few pics to give you food for thought...