Kogatana translation

[John Nelson]

Can you all help with the Me.. I believe the kozuka says Katayama ichimonji ? I really wish it was in polish  the temper looks nice  thank you all John N.

[John Nelson]

[John Nelson]

few more pics 

[Nobody]

相州住 - Soshu ju

貞宗作 - Sadamune saku

[Brian]

A bit optimistic

If anyone needed proof that many/most kogatana inscriptions are a homage/dedication, then here it is.

[Babu]

I've started to collect genuine Smith signed kogatana.

I have a few now I missed one with sayagaki by Sato.

I agree most are fantasy but there are many that are not.

[John Nelson]

Thank you for the responses  .so I guess the mei is added to pay hommage?   John N.

 

[Babu]

Yes just a homage in this case.

Bear in mind maybe one in one thousand might be genuine.

Look to the nakago and activities then the mei.

They tend to remain true to the finish as if it were a full size sword.

Some may be suriage of course.

[John Nelson]

Thank you very much for the information. I have another kogatana  ,the mei is to faded to read , and looks like no temper. Am I right that this one has temper?  

[Babu]

That appears to be accurate.