New sword no idea on what it is realy

[Kmad]

Hi

Thanks all for all the info. I will have to try and translate the new words.

I forgot to mention this cord came with the sword

Might this also be original to the sword as all the other parts look un messed.

Thanks again and I will be back with more questions after work.

Ken

[Geraint]

Dear Ken.

 

This is a nice result and the sword looks good, koshirae (Mounting) subdued but very attractive.  I think you can ignore the cord.  The tsuba (Guard) is of a type usually found on tachi (Long swords carried edge down) with the two extra large seppa (Washers).  As it stands it might be called a handachi koshirae, (Half tachi).  Muromachi is a period, basically 1400 to 1600 though those dates are not precise but easy to look up.  By the end of this period many swords were being made, some in quite a hurry and so are less well regarded by collectors.

This does not necessarily apply to your sword.

 

How this survived in a theatre props store without being tarted up or damaged is almost beyond belief.  Perhaps they felt it was a bit too realistic to use.

 

All in all a very nice find and certainly something to hang onto, I would if it were mine.

 

Enjoy!

 

All the best.