goshin81 Posted April 27, 2020 Report Posted April 27, 2020 Hi everyone, I am not a collector but have done martial arts for the greater part of my life. I came across this in an antique mall in Vermont. It's in rough shape, rust, looks like delamination on the blade, and a broken saya. They let me take the handle off and it was signed so I bought it because I liked its character. So I was wondering if any one can translate it and give me any information and maybe even a quote of what something in this bad of shape would be worth (I have a feeling I overpaid). Quote
Peter Bleed Posted April 27, 2020 Report Posted April 27, 2020 Looks like a classic Mino koto. Were this sword in Japan it would probably be collectible and easily preserved. Shape looks intact. There is a set of mounts and an iron guard. Peter Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 27, 2020 Report Posted April 27, 2020 I believe this is a Showa era blade. 濃州住佐藤兼啓作 Noshu ju Satō Kanehiro saku 3 Quote
Peter Bleed Posted April 27, 2020 Report Posted April 27, 2020 One of my law-like principles is "Never argue with Ray" and I agree that this nakago has a fresh appearance so I thought it might be a Showa era blade. I didn't find a stamp, tho. And I just couldn't make this anything better than a " Mori". The cross-hatched yasuri-mei looked fresh, but also correct for a vintage Mino-to. It was a hip-shot, colleagues! I bet we all want a closer look at the tsuba... Peter 2 Quote
goshin81 Posted April 30, 2020 Author Report Posted April 30, 2020 I'm following up under Nihonto with better pics. Thanks everyone! Quote
Surfson Posted May 1, 2020 Report Posted May 1, 2020 Peter, I agree that Ray has an uncanny ability to be right nearly all the time....I say nearly to hedge, but honestly can't remember him being wrong. Ray, a tribute to your hard work! 2 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted May 1, 2020 Report Posted May 1, 2020 Three smiths listed as Seki Kaji Tosho signing with Kanehiro. Quote
uwe Posted May 1, 2020 Report Posted May 1, 2020 On 5/1/2020 at 3:26 PM, PNSSHOGUN said: Three smiths listed as Seki Kaji Tosho signing with Kanehiro. With this "啓" for "Hiro", John? I wasn´t able to find an smith signing that way (actually I lack the references ). So I hesitated to answer, cos this can also be read as "Aki"... 1 Quote
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