Assistance in reading date

[Jon MB]

Many thanks in advance.

[Ray Singer]

享禄 is for Kyōroku period. This would be the 8th month of 1529.

[Jon MB]

Many thanks Ray.

[Ray Singer]

Jon, date edited above.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ky%C5%8Droku

[Ray Singer]

This looks like a Sue-Bizen blade. What is the mei?

[Jon MB]

Ray, many thanks. Katsumitsu.

[Jon MB]

Not really had time to take pics. Wakizashi.

[Jon MB]

update

[Jon MB]

I was wondering what this might be worth..

[Jon MB]

another pic

[Jon MB]

From the date, it seems to slightly precede the main period of Kazu uchimono production, despite the use of 'Bishu' in the signature..

[Jon MB]

a few more..

[Jon MB]

Many thanks in advance for any comments. Ray was already extremely helpful.

 

I am fond of this piece, but may pass it on as I have other purchases to cover, thus the question regarding approx value. Sue Bizen is not my strongest area..

 

Warm Regards,

 

Jon B

[Ken-Hawaii]

If you're selling it, please post in the For Sale section, with a price. And please try to put all your photos in a single post.

[Jon MB]

I was asking for a rough idea on value as Sue Bizen seem to vary widely. Apologies on un-centralised picture posting.

 

...Maybe my question re value is a bit out of place. If so, I could ask if  this item look to have any notable qualities that elevate it beyond kazu uchimono?

 

Many thanks.

[SteveM]

I think you'd need a new polish in order for this sword's charms to make themselves apparent. On the positive side, it looks to be in good condition, ubu, and it has what looks like a nice hamon. I'm curious as to the length; the sword itself looks like it has katana-length, but when its next to the saya it looks shorter, and the saya looks like a wakizashi saya. 

 

On the negative side, its scratched up, its got a couple of (minor) hakobore, and it needs authentication. If its a wakizashi, I'll also include that on the negative side of the ledger - with reservations. The saya is, unfortunately, a write-off, but nothing to lose any sleep over, and it should be considered separately from the sword. 

[Jon MB]

Nagasa 52 cm

 Overall 65 cm

 

Thank you Steve. It's charms are indeed subtle.

 

The calculation revolves around the not uncommon worries of: 'Spend more to enhance or cut losses, retreat'

[SteveM]

Yes - the usual refrain. If you are looking at the finances of this, I would sell it (or keep for yourself and enjoy it) as is.   

 

I don't know much about Katsumitsu (or, I should say the many Katsumitsu smiths). I wouldn't write the blade off as kazu-uchimono, but from what I see here; an out of polish, unauthenticated wakizashi, in distressed mounts...it feels like it would be a stretch to make a profit from a restoration project of this sword.