AlexSUK Posted December 28, 2022 Report Posted December 28, 2022 Hi all, Hope you're doing well. I came across this signature on a Wakizashi which was listed alongside some Chinese Jian (my primary interest). Anyway, the signatures I've seen previously (which isn't many) are usually a longer with additional characters. Just wondering if anyone would be so kind as to translate and clarify? The piece also has a very "rubbed / worn" iron Tsuba which I am curious about... (I can't work out if it's genuinely old and very well used or a fake). Not sure if that should be posted in this section though? Many thanks in advance for all responses and opinions, Alex Quote
uwe Posted December 28, 2022 Report Posted December 28, 2022 Looks genuine to me! Pictures of the whole sword would help… Quote
AlexSUK Posted December 28, 2022 Author Report Posted December 28, 2022 Thanks Ray and Uwe. Additional photo attached - Any thoughts... Quote
reinhard Posted January 1, 2023 Report Posted January 1, 2023 On 12/28/2022 at 1:28 PM, uwe said: Looks genuine to me! What exactly do you mean by "genuine"? reinhard Quote
Brian Posted January 1, 2023 Report Posted January 1, 2023 Quote (I can't work out if it's genuinely old and very well used or a fake) Meaning a genuine Japanese sword and old. But of course gimei for the Kunimitsu. 1 Quote
uwe Posted January 1, 2023 Report Posted January 1, 2023 8 hours ago, reinhard said: What exactly do you mean by "genuine"? reinhard What Brian said, Reinhard! Sorry for being not clear enough in my answer! Quote
lonely panet Posted January 1, 2023 Report Posted January 1, 2023 there refuring to THE KUNIMITSU" a very famous and often faked smith. there are many many other smiths that signed kunimtsu, show us the rest of the blade Quote
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