Guest nickn Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 please would someone tell me if this is the smiths name thanks nick Quote
Nobody Posted October 29, 2008 Report Posted October 29, 2008 That looks 三條宗近 (Sanjo Munechika). Quote
Guest nickn Posted October 29, 2008 Report Posted October 29, 2008 thank you do you know when this smith was working? the tanto looks showa but i can see nie in the hamon and the sword has hada nick Quote
Grey Doffin Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 Nick, The real Sanjo Munechika worked 1,000 years ago and is among the most important smiths ever. Your tanto isn't by him. For some reason I don't know, many short tanto made during WWII are signed this way. Grey Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 It was not unusual for 'big names' to be applied to swords going off to war. Honor, patriotism, samurai spirit, family, all reasons why someone might commission a Munechika or Masamune mei to be added on to the nakago. A harmless fantasy of sorts knowing the possibility you might never return to see your family and home again. Quote
Guest nickn Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 thanks grey & franco this sword seems to be of better quality then the usual "kamikazi" tanto i will open a window Quote
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