Sasa no Tsuyu cutting test

[Tengu1957]

Mumei Katanan 28.5 inches

Shimada school , circa 1500

Kinzogan Mei - Sasa no Tsuyu - means like dew glittering on a bamboo leaf. Other details about the cut test no included but this means " the blade cut well like dew falling off a bamboo leaf"

[Austus]

Thank You for sharing your stunning specimens.  Please keep them coming.

[ChrisW]

Dang. This sword makes me jealous. I've always wanted a named blade. Let me know if you ever plan to sell this beauty! I'd love a first chance it it.

[Ken-Hawaii]

Yes, very impressive. What got you started collecting these weapons, Gary?

[Tengu1957]

I think it's a rarely understood area of Nihonto. To see how the Bakufu , the swordsmith , and the tester interacted is interesting. Many of these Mumei pieces were given as gifts by higher ranking Samurai because they were thought to be better than they were.They are also more available now than 25 years ago.

[Ruroni_Kenshin]

Why are they more available now versus 25 years ago?

[Jean]

Ruroni Kenshin aka Jesus Christ (JC),

 

Please signed all your posts with a first name and an initial as per the Board rules

[Ruroni_Kenshin]

Yes sir. Thank you sir.