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Wakizashi sword found at relatives- need help ID


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John is right, I think.

From what I can see it could be “備州長船住ロ光” (Bishū Osafune ju X mitsu). Bizen-den is also supported by the shape of the nakagojiri!

 

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The sword scholars here can probably answer your question more in depth….
Some measurements of the blade itself would help to determine the age more exactly. At least I can say that your blade is koto (= pre Edo period, so to say).
The koshirae seems to be late Edo. Is the kojiri (end cap of the saya) made of iron? 

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It is in Zatoichi koshirae (cane sword) as the end of the saya shows.

But it was probable made as a regular wakizashi.

Can you post pictures of the blade?  I went to your link, posted above, but only saw a few pictures of the koshirae and the rest were of the tang.

 

Warm Regards,

Jesse

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Alex,

it would help if you showed all photos tip-upwards. That would facilitate reading the MEI on the tang.

And please take care that the blade never gets into contact with something hard or abrasive like an ash-tray made of stone.....

  • 1 year later...
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  On 12/25/2022 at 2:40 AM, PNSSHOGUN said:

Hard to tell, could be the start of the Osafune smith signatures "Bishu Osafune xxxx"

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+1 to that

 

Nakago and Sugata suggest Bizen too. Looks quiet similar to my Bizen (same issue, can't read all characters). 

IMO it is pre-Edo, late Muromachi Koto blade. I would say somewhere around 1550-1600. 

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