Steiner68 Posted September 4, 2020 Report Posted September 4, 2020 Hello I'm new in this passion. I would like to show you my New acquisition and I hope that you can give me more informations on this one ! In advance, thank you ! Nagasa : 62,2cm Sori : 18mm Moto-haba : 28,3 Saki-haba : 18mm Moto-gasane : 6mm saki-gasane : 3,5mm school : mino ? period : 16th ? 1 Quote
PietroParis Posted September 4, 2020 Report Posted September 4, 2020 I expect they will ask you for a full-length picture of the naked blade to assess the shape. 1 Quote
Babu Posted September 4, 2020 Report Posted September 4, 2020 What would you like to know? Thank you Quote
Steiner68 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Report Posted September 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Babu said: What would you like to know? Thank you hi, Period and school Thank you Quote
Shugyosha Posted September 4, 2020 Report Posted September 4, 2020 Steiner, you’ll need to post a full length picture of the naked blade plus some detail pics of hada, hamon and boshi. The better the input you can give the better your chance of an accurate answer. Also, I’d be wary of resting the blade on its tip or putting it on hard surfaces in case it causes damage. Welcome to NMB! 1 Quote
Steiner68 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Report Posted September 4, 2020 Hi, Thank you for comments. I do better pics tomorrow Quote
Babu Posted September 4, 2020 Report Posted September 4, 2020 OK it is just about a katana as its over 60cm. Its been shortened and the finish on the Nakago jiri and the two mekugi ana back this theory up. It does not appear to be signed. There is no way anyone can see the hada or hamon in those current images and I worry its been sanded over so all detail is lost. The fitting (and I mean no disrespect) are very mediocre and of relatively low quality when new. I am not convinced that the tsuba is not cast iron hand finished. It's really important you take a picture of the blade on a towel on the floor at midpoint so people can see the sugata. 1 Quote
Steiner68 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Report Posted September 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Babu said: OK it is just about a katana as its over 60cm. Its been shortened and the finish on the Nakago jiri and the two mekugi ana back this theory up. It does not appear to be signed. There is no way anyone can see the hada or hamon in those current images and I worry its been sanded over so all detail is lost. The fitting (and I mean no disrespect) are very mediocre and of relatively low quality when new. I am not convinced that the tsuba is not cast iron hand finished. It's really important you take a picture of the blade on a towel on the floor at midpoint so people can see the sugata. I'll do better pics Quote
Steiner68 Posted September 5, 2020 Author Report Posted September 5, 2020 13 hours ago, Babu said: OK it is just about a katana as its over 60cm. Its been shortened and the finish on the Nakago jiri and the two mekugi ana back this theory up. It does not appear to be signed. There is no way anyone can see the hada or hamon in those current images and I worry its been sanded over so all detail is lost. The fitting (and I mean no disrespect) are very mediocre and of relatively low quality when new. I am not convinced that the tsuba is not cast iron hand finished. It's really important you take a picture of the blade on a towel on the floor at midpoint so people can see the sugata. I'll do better pics Quote
Shugyosha Posted September 5, 2020 Report Posted September 5, 2020 It's still pretty hard to make out any detail. For me, the blade looks like it might have something of a Kanbun sugata (straightish, smallish point, some taper) so that would put it mid 17th century. Beyond that, hard to tell as someone has used an abrasive to "clean" the blade and obscured the detail in the hamon and hada and removed the patina from the tang. That there is no obvious loose grain visible in the pictures might point to a later rather than earllier attribution. 1 Quote
Japan2112 Posted September 7, 2020 Report Posted September 7, 2020 My initial impression. Koto because of the smallish kissaki, what appears to be o suriage (greatly shortened), and straightness at the top of the blade. The handguard looks like Kamakura bori, although the design is atypical. It is cast - maybe? Quote
Tom Darling Posted September 7, 2020 Report Posted September 7, 2020 I like the menuki very much. I meant to ask, would you take a pic of the other side of the menuki. Tom D. Quote
Babu Posted September 8, 2020 Report Posted September 8, 2020 Animals of the calendar menuki I think. Or zodiac my memory fails me. Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted September 9, 2020 Report Posted September 9, 2020 Steiner, seeing a shiny finish doesn't really allow any detail. Take a look at Ray's photography on Can you see how he controls the lighting to show the blade's hada? 1 Quote
Babu Posted September 9, 2020 Report Posted September 9, 2020 It looks like a midare but it's really hard to see. Hada you won't see until polish and even then not always. Quote
Tom Darling Posted September 10, 2020 Report Posted September 10, 2020 I believe the tsuba is ok?! use a magnet. Tom D. Quote
Steiner68 Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Posted September 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Tom Darling said: I believe the tsuba is ok?! use a magnet. Tom D. It's magnetic Quote
Tom Darling Posted September 10, 2020 Report Posted September 10, 2020 I thought it would be, congratulations. Peace. Tom D. Quote
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