Era estimate

[Daveeeee]

This is a ko-wakizashi with a hirazukuri blade. It is 23 in long. 

[Bencld]

According to the listing muromachi period. Probably sengoku mid 1500’s.

[Daveeeee]

24 minutes ago, Bencld said:

According to the listing muromachi period. Probably sengoku mid 1500’s.

Thanks!

[Geraint]

Dear David.

 

Usually Japanese swords are measured from tip, kissaki,  to the machi, the place where the tang begins.  If that is so then I have a hard time believing that this is 23 inches long!

 

All the best.

[Shugyosha]

Torokusho says 38.0 cm if it belongs to this blade. 
 

Chris, what listing are you referring to? Unless I’ve missed something the second kanji of the mei is illegible so there’s only “Kane” to go on. 

[Mark S.]

1 hour ago, Shugyosha said:

Chris, what listing are you referring to? 

 

Original E-Bay listing  

Nagasa: 38.0cm

Sori: 0.4cm

TOTAL length: 59.0cm

Age: Muromachi (provided by the seller at katana-boutique) - no reference information provided in the listing.

 

[Shugyosha]

Ah gotcha! Thanks Mark!

[Bencld]

Yes, sorry, original listing. Listing says kanetomo !

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ANTIQUE-NIHONTO-Japanese-KATANA-SWORD-WAKIZASHI-KANETOMO-signed-SHIRASAYA-NR-/255568369627?hash=item3b810fd7db%3Ag%3AIMoAAOSwxvNiKe7T&nma=true&si=tKcsrlkBXBrWpOnAzePV%2BoHLsdU%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Daveeeee]

5 hours ago, Geraint said:

Dear David.

 

Usually Japanese swords are measured from tip, kissaki,  to the machi, the place where the tang begins.  If that is so then I have a hard time believing that this is 23 inches long!

 

All the best.

Sorry Geriant, you are absolutely right. I should have clarified that as the total length. Thanks for pointing that out!