Magoroku Kanemoto

[Chango]

I've had this blade for several years now and have done a lot of learning, still think it might be a Katate-uchi from the 1520s...(length is 56 cm, btw) Looking for opinions on whether it could/couldn't be the work of such a big name and whether I've at least got the type/approx date nailed down or not Thanks!

 

-Jason

[Chango]

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[NewB]

15 minutes ago, Chango said:

 

 

Hello Jason,

 

I am in the same predicament as yourself.  Maybe some of the much more knowledgeable people here would give you a better answer but usually (from what I have read), blades that are dated or named after the owner stand out as custom ordered (some well informed members mentioned that putting a date or anything 'extra' would have required much more time to complete). My point of view is - how nice is the jigane and the hamon?!

 

I can see the togari gunome (Sambon sugi?) , but not much of the hada. In any event, nice blade IMHO! Cheers,

 

John

[Chango]

17 minutes ago, Darkcon said:

 

 

Hello Jason,

 

I am in the same predicament as yourself.  Maybe some of the much more knowledgeable people here would give you a better answer but usually (from what I have read), blades that are dated or named after the owner stand out as custom ordered (some well informed members mentioned that putting a date or anything 'extra' would have required much more time to complete). My point of view is - how nice is the jigane and the hamon?!

 

I can see the togari gunome (Sambon sugi?) , but not much of the hada. In any event, nice blade IMHO! Cheers,

 

John

 

The jigane is mokume mixed with itame  and the hamon is sanbonsugi with a really nice crystalline outline (sorry I forget the proper term) that follows the the sanbonsugi unbroken down the length of the blade. It's in too rough of a polish to tell much more other than the less damaged surfaces of the blade shine like crushed diamonds when shined on by a light. I get the impression It's a high quality blade anyway but I'm no expert on the matter. 

[Jacques D.]

Not Magoroku Kanemoto 

 

https://www.shoubudou.co.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=112

[DoTanuki yokai]

I would expect such a uniform sanbonsugi in a later date and 

I think this is a Shinto piece. 

A picture of the boshi would help. 

 

[Brian]

Should be from that lineage though. Looks like it may be a decent sword.

[Jussi Ekholm]

As others above I would not think this to be Magoroku work but I would think it could be some late Muromachi to early Edo period Kanemoto.

[sam30]

@Chango Hello, excuse me, is this kanemoto willing to sell?