kantei - now 2 blades

[Rivkin]

I will be honest in stating that these two blades will be offered for sale, so there is some sense of inappropriate placement here - but because of that I did take ok pictures and I think the blades themselves are actually quite interesting for kantei and even direct comparison. Both are not signed, but papered, which also can be an issue as the attributions are not 100% certain. But since there is no prize money involved, the positions are fair and at least you get see the full blades.

 

First blade. The polish is relatively recent Japanese work, good but way too hazy for my taste (Honami?) so the overall pictures are very difficult to take.

Also, while the steel color is kind of arcane subject and depends on proper lighting, but this one does have a blue tint.

http://www.historyswords.com/k1.jpg

http://www.historyswords.com/k2.jpg

http://www.historyswords.com/k3.jpg

http://www.historyswords.com/k4.jpg

 

[Rivkin]

Second blade. Different photography technique and equipment, something I no longer use. Old polish with a white "band" formed at the edge and concealing that there is quite some sunagashi activity there.

Very large full size high resolution:

http://www.historyswords.com/k22.jpg

http://www.historyswords.com/k21.jpg

[16k]

The Hada on that first blade is gorgeous! And your photographic skills make me envious!

[Rivkin]

Jean Pierre and Tom are very kind to praise my photography, thank you.

 

To add a clue, let's say the one to whom the first blade is attributed has three daito that are Jubi.

For the second maker, the number of Jubi daito is one.

 

Kirill R.

[ChrisW]

Reaaaaally digging the second sword here. I love the bohi with the red lacquer in it. A classic look if there ever was one.

[Alex A]

Shinshinto Naomitsu for both.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry, couldn't resist

[Rivkin]

Ooook. There is another hint - first one is sai-jo-saku. Second one I think is jo-jo-saku, but need to check.

 

Kirill R.

[Jean]

The first one is very interesting, the hada is very violent, Norishige style, the hamon screams Soshu. If the smith is Sai jo saku, it rules out Tametsugu. Hankei is also a possibility, of course Norishige is in the list