Olvia Posted January 18, 2022 Report Posted January 18, 2022 Hello, I have this set of Japanese swords, one is 101cm long and the other 43cm. There are no engraved signs at the bigger one. Any ideas about their age or any other info will be much appreciated. Thank you Quote
Misconstrued Posted January 19, 2022 Report Posted January 19, 2022 Could you take off the handle on the tanto? - Jace Quote
Stephen Posted January 19, 2022 Report Posted January 19, 2022 A Daisho set. Looks like the dai ito was taken off and tried to put back. The ol Christmas look (stupid joke)... So the tanto is signed? Id guess Shinshinto era Quote
chrstphr Posted January 20, 2022 Report Posted January 20, 2022 the tsuka ito is pretty terrible. Definitely detracts from the package. I would also guess shinshinto or later. Chris Quote
ckaiserca Posted January 20, 2022 Report Posted January 20, 2022 Could these be Satsuma Rebellion related, or am I completely off? Quote
Geraint Posted January 20, 2022 Report Posted January 20, 2022 Dear Charles. Not Satsuma rebellion/okashi-to, have a look here for a reference for those, these are an attempt to rebind in the west without knowing what they should look like. Olvia, welcome to NMB! Could we have some more photographs of the bare blades of both swords, and of course any more of te fittings. Can we also have some sizes, specifically from the tip to the notch on the bacl of the blade where the habaki sits? As Stehen has suggested the larger sword has the look of a kinno-to or royalist sword from the Shinshinto period, 19th centruy. Looking forward to some more pictures. All the best. Quote
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