One more request for translation

[NewB]

Hola,

 

Could you please help out at your leisure? I can't even see that close...

 

Thank you all

 

 

*prob gimei

 

John

[Shugyosha]

Hi John, 

 

Hasebe Kunishige. A very big name, so there’s a good chance it’s gimei. An example here: 
 

https://yuhindo.com/hasebe-kunishige-2/

[NewB]

Thank you for your time!!!

 

 

I got it because of the nakago rust/shape. The jigane is amazing and the inazuma is as nothing I have seen. As we all say - buy the blade, not the signature

 

 

John

[Shugyosha]

It would be great to see some pictures if you are happy to post them. 

[NewB]

If I manage to put everything together for shinsa, absolutely I would. It seems like papered items bring confidence..

 

 

John

[DoTanuki yokai]

Are you going to shinsa it with this signature ? 
I think knowledge brings confidence. 

[Jacques D.]

Seems to be a katana but the tachi of this smith are very rare. The signature is on the wrong side and very badly imitated.

 

 

[NewB]

Hello all,

 

 

Yes, I am aware it is gimei but as I mentioned I purchased it because of the nakago shape and rust primarily. It is an old blade with beautiful hamon activity and very pronounced ji nie. I am debating about This blade and based on your replies i probably won't be bringing it to shinsa. Paying to hear what I already know is money thrown away... plus I have a considerable amount that Have to go through shinsa so this one will be resting on the wall of shame for the years to come

 

I am not worried about it 

 

 

Cheers

 

John 

[Shugyosha]

John,

There’s no shame in owning a gimei blade. Don’t dismiss it out of hand: you feel it has some quality and the mei is aiming high so, whilst it may be a lesser smith, it may still be a decent one. 
 

Worth some further investigation in my view. 

[NewB]

I wish I had all the time and knowledge John

 

I appreciate all of your inputs!

 

 

John