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[Edward Mahle]

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.

[Dave R]

 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........

[Stephen]

Looks like Nihonto to me.

Shinshinto be my guess

Kane ? 

[Edward Mahle]

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.

[SteveM]

吉田兼門

Yoshida Kanekado

 

WW2 smith

[Edward Mahle]

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.

[Dave R]

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. 

[Edward Mahle]

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.

[DTM72]

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)

[vajo]

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?

[Edward Mahle]

 

[Edward Mahle]

Konuka hada so its kinda hard to get a picture and I really think this blade needs a good polish.

 

[Edward Mahle]

Doesn't the sho stamp mean non traditionally made?

[PNSSHOGUN]

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.

[vajo]

Yes Showa-to. Non traditionel. As John said.

[Edward Mahle]

I paid 800 for it do you think that was a good deal?.

[vajo]

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.

[Edward Mahle]

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.

[vajo]

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.

[Stephen]

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

[Edward Mahle]

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.

[Edward Mahle]

What do you guys think it's worth what should I price it at?

[16k]

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.

[vajo]

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.