real thing or not?

[Captainmike]

Hi fellow Nihonto enthusiasts 

 

just inherited this wakizashi and i have more question than answers, the Mei is quite hard to read and was hopping some of you can shed some light on this one

[Captainmike]

more pictures

 

[ChrisW]

To assist with the likely translation of the mei, can you give us additional shots of the rest of the blade? It would also help to have measurements.

[Captainmike]

nagasa is 17.25''

nakago 4.5''

[Captainmike]

  On 8/12/2021 at 9:00 PM, ChrisW said:

To assist with the likely translation of the mei, can you give us additional shots of the rest of the blade? It would also help to have measurements.

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can't put all pictures there  but can email to you if you're ok with that

[mywei]

_州住宗成 (?部)

_shu ju munenari 

all i can confidently make out from those pics

could you rub some chalk into it

[b.hennick]

Baby powder or corn starch night be easier. Sprinkle then remove excess. 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Most likely a sword made in Bizen province.

[Nobody]

  On 8/12/2021 at 11:33 PM, mywei said:

_州住宗成 (?部)

_shu ju munenari 

all i can confidently make out from those pics

could you rub some chalk into it

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Three characters after 住 (ju) may be 宗我部 - Sogabe.

[Captainmike]

  On 8/12/2021 at 11:44 PM, b.hennick said:

Baby powder or corn starch night be easier. Sprinkle then remove excess. 

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Will try that over the weekend  

[Captainmike]

  On 8/12/2021 at 11:44 PM, b.hennick said:

Baby powder or corn starch night be easier. Sprinkle then remove excess. 

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Will try that over the weekend  

[PNSSHOGUN]

Too much, you need to wipe away the excess

[SAS]

Getting better......

[Captainmike]

  On 8/17/2021 at 2:17 AM, PNSSHOGUN said:

Too much, you need to wipe away the excess

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This is quite hard on this blade the texture is everywhere when trying to remove I remove too much or leave too much 

[SAS]

Keep your photos oriented vertically, and use your finger to wipe off excess.