Edward Mahle Posted November 19, 2020 Report Posted November 19, 2020 Can anyone help me understand what kind of sword I have a family friend sold it to me. He owns a place in Japan and got it straight from there so its guaranteed made in Japan but is traditionally made one or not. Quote
Dave R Posted November 19, 2020 Report Posted November 19, 2020 Well it's not a gunto, which is a military sword, but it is mounted as a Katana. If it is Japanese made then by law it has to be traditionally made any thing else would be an illegal weapon, but........ 1 1 Quote
Stephen Posted November 20, 2020 Report Posted November 20, 2020 Looks like Nihonto to me. Shinshinto be my guess Kane ? 1 Quote
Edward Mahle Posted November 20, 2020 Author Report Posted November 20, 2020 Thank you for the response guys much appreciated. I know it's hard to really tell by pictures but I figured I'd just double check with people that know Nihonto's. Quote
SteveM Posted November 20, 2020 Report Posted November 20, 2020 吉田兼門 Yoshida Kanekado WW2 smith 2 1 Quote
Edward Mahle Posted November 20, 2020 Author Report Posted November 20, 2020 Wow thank you so much for the translation I think I saw his name in one of the average rankings of smiths , do you know if he made any Nihonto's. Quote
Dave R Posted November 20, 2020 Report Posted November 20, 2020 11 hours ago, Dave R said: Well it's not a gunto, which is a military sword, but it is mounted as a Katana. If it is Japanese made then by law it has to be traditionally made any thing else would be an illegal weapon, but........ Probably made as a traditional blade for a shin-gunto then, and since remounted in Buke-Zukuri mounts. Nice one to have. 2 1 Quote
Edward Mahle Posted November 20, 2020 Author Report Posted November 20, 2020 This is my first time using NMB, really awesome to be able to talk with people who really see more then a piece of metal and understand it's a artistic masterpiece thanks again you guys for the replies I'll be back soon to show my Muromachi period katana that should be here any day now. 1 Quote
DTM72 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Posted November 20, 2020 Looks like a match to Showa smith. Kanekado Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2007-05-14 19:13 兼門 [Help] ☆ 昭和︱ 岐阜県 Yoshida Kanekado ID KAN1077 Name Kanekado Province Gifu Era Shōwa (1926-1989) Active Period 1926-1989 Teacher Kaneaki Lineage Image / Interactive Source Rating Reference/Page Hawley 8 KAN1077 Signatures: 関住吉田兼門 seki ju yoshida kanekado (kokuin) 1 1 Quote
vajo Posted November 20, 2020 Report Posted November 20, 2020 On 11/19/2020 at 9:15 PM, Edward Mahle said: Can anyone help me understand what kind of sword I have a family friend sold it to me. He owns a place in Japan and got it straight from there so its guaranteed made in Japan but is traditionally made one or not. Looks like a nice gendai-to. Can you show up detailed pictures of hamon and hada? 1 Quote
Edward Mahle Posted November 21, 2020 Author Report Posted November 21, 2020 Konuka hada so its kinda hard to get a picture and I really think this blade needs a good polish. Quote
Edward Mahle Posted November 21, 2020 Author Report Posted November 21, 2020 Doesn't the sho stamp mean non traditionally made? Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted November 21, 2020 Report Posted November 21, 2020 This is a Showa-To looking at this new picture of the hamon. The shape and dark spots at the top of the Hamon indicate oil quenching. Quote
vajo Posted November 21, 2020 Report Posted November 21, 2020 Yes Showa-to. Non traditionel. As John said. Quote
Edward Mahle Posted November 21, 2020 Author Report Posted November 21, 2020 I paid 800 for it do you think that was a good deal?. Quote
vajo Posted November 21, 2020 Report Posted November 21, 2020 Its ok Edward. I think the sword was rebuilt for Iaito or Tamashigiri with that koshirae. It looks nice on display. In complete gunto mounts it would be more authentical. 1 Quote
Edward Mahle Posted November 21, 2020 Author Report Posted November 21, 2020 Well I appreciate the help figuring out what kind of sword it is and who made it. I think getting it back to gunto mounts would be a good start way I look at it though it was still handmade in Japan and its still in fairly good condition has to be worth something. Quote
vajo Posted November 21, 2020 Report Posted November 21, 2020 Edward i would look for a nice complete Gendaito to collect and not spent any money in rebuilt this sword. If you dont like it sell it further. Some martial arts practicer will be happy with that sword. It looks good. 1 Quote
Stephen Posted November 21, 2020 Report Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) DONT waist any money changing things. Keep it as history put it to where it is. Save that money youd spend on it to another sword to what you want. My .50 cents... inflation don't you see Edited November 21, 2020 by Stephen 1 1 Quote
Edward Mahle Posted November 21, 2020 Author Report Posted November 21, 2020 Yeah I think I might just sell this one or use it for cutting practice I still think it's beautiful it doesn't bother me to much that it's not traditionally made, I'm really into the Muromachi period swords and obviously Edo but who isn't into Edo swords hahah. Quote
Edward Mahle Posted November 21, 2020 Author Report Posted November 21, 2020 What do you guys think it's worth what should I price it at? Quote
16k Posted November 21, 2020 Report Posted November 21, 2020 I’m not entirely convinced it is a Showato. First, I don’t think the dark spots are that obvious in the picture, second, if it comes from Japan, it is illegal (okay, I know, laws are meant to be bent), finally, you don’t often see Showato with hi. However, true, the lack of Hada and the absence of activities point towards Showato. 2 1 Quote
vajo Posted November 21, 2020 Report Posted November 21, 2020 JP i go with you. The blade looks something we see from a well known seller on ebay. The signature is a little strange. But i think it is a good sword for practice. I'm not really convinced too that it is a real showa-to. For the price. It is up to you what you asking for. The Koshirae looks new with older Habaki, Seppa and Tsuba. 1 1 Quote
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