YukouYukimura Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 I hope someone can help me with this piece! I believe it is a very old blade.. But my knowledge is extremely limited as I am just getting into collecting these beautiful pieces of art. Any information you can give me on it would be of great help. I will take better pics tomorrow in the sunlight. I took 35 pictures of this blade and none of them do it justice.. I would wait and make this post tomorrow.. but I've had this sword for a couple months now and It's really bugging me that I can't read the signature. :| I have more pics uploaded on photobucket, heres the link: http://s443.photobucket.com/albums/qq154/sok3t/Wakizashi/ Quote
John A Stuart Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 Maybe 'Soshu ju ... hisa. John Ah, Mark you are already ahead of me. I have trouble with the one character. Quote
Mark Green Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 I would say that's likely it guys. 'Soshu ju Masahisa' Sagami 1532 15 pt in Hawley's Good looking Sword! mark G Quote
YukouYukimura Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Posted April 21, 2009 Thank you everyone for the information! I'm glad I finally know the smiths name. I am glad I found these forums, this is a great community! Quote
John A Stuart Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 Hi YY, It would be nice to see the whole sword, if you have a sec. John Quote
YukouYukimura Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Posted April 21, 2009 Yes, I will take pictures of the whole sword tomorrow in the sunlight. I tried tonight, but I just couldn't get a good one. I have one question for the information you provided Mark Green, what does the "15 pt in Hawley's" mean? I don't understand how the points work with that set of reference books. Thank you all again! Quote
YukouYukimura Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Posted April 21, 2009 Thank you Jean! It's incredible how much I've learned from being on this forum already... It's addicting! Quote
YukouYukimura Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Posted April 21, 2009 These are the pictures of the blade you all helped me with! Thank you!! The rest of the pictures I took can be found in the same place: http://s443.photobucket.com/albums/qq154/sok3t/Wakizashi/ Quote
loiner1965 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 nice looking sword....does the hamon run the full length of the sword as its hard to see in the pics....it looks close to the ha in places Quote
YukouYukimura Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Posted April 21, 2009 Yes, the hamon runs the full length of the blade, on both sides. It is a very odd hamon, from the blades I've seen and yes it is close to the HA. The boshi is nearly indistinguishable unfortunately, on one side of the blade I can almost make out KOMARU, or a OMARU. If anyone has any tips on taking better pictures of swords.. I'd appreciate it. I see some people take beautiful very large pictures of their entire swords like on Aoi Art.. I can't help but wonder how they do it! Thank you everyone! Quote
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