Katana - looking for help

[April]

Hello I’m new here and new to Japanese Samurai Swords 

im looking for any info on this sword that was late fathers 

these are pictures BEFORE he sent it to Japan for restoration 

I haven’t taken new pics of it because I’m afraid to touch it as I know nothing about handling these swords.  The Last picture is of a signature on the bottom of the beautiful storage box the Sword is in, the box maker I assume just looking to see if recognized?

 

[Geraint]

Dear April.

 

Welcome to NMB!  Here is another thread which discusses this smith, (as well as quite a lot of other stuff).  It is interesting that this too has an inscription naming the person for whom the sword was made.

 

 

If you scroll down a bit you will find a link from Grey to a care and handling guide.  Once you are familiar with those things we would all love to see photographs of the restored sword.  I can't throw any light on the box signature but if it coincides with the time your Father sent the sword to Japan then it is probably the maker.

 

All the best.

 

 

[April]

  On 2/16/2023 at 10:53 AM, Geraint said:

Dear April.

 

Welcome to NMB!  Here is another thread which discusses this smith, (as well as quite a lot of other stuff).  It is interesting that this too has an inscription naming the person for whom the sword was made.

 

 

If you scroll down a bit you will find a link from Grey to a care and handling guide.  Once you are familiar with those things we would all love to see photographs of the restored sword.  I can't throw any light on the box signature but if it coincides with the time your Father sent the sword to Japan then it is probably the maker.

 

All the best.

 

 

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  On 2/16/2023 at 10:53 AM, Geraint said:

Dear April.

 

Welcome to NMB!  Here is another thread which discusses this smith, (as well as quite a lot of other stuff).  It is interesting that this too has an inscription naming the person for whom the sword was made.

 

 

If you scroll down a bit you will find a link from Grey to a care and handling guide.  Once you are familiar with those things we would all love to see photographs of the restored sword.  I can't throw any light on the box signature but if it coincides with the time your Father sent the sword to Japan then it is probably the maker.

 

All the best.

 

 

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Hi Geraint

thank you for the link and info, I did try but the link no longer works 

I’m looking to have an updated appraisal as I would like to sell it as I can do no justice tothis beautiful piece of history but have no idea where to start looking for that.  I will take pictures of the sword (restored) and post. 

[Geraint]

Try this one April,https://nbthk-ab2.org/sword-characteristics/    Look for, 'Sword care and cleaning'. Hope this one works for you.

 

All the best.

[April]

Yes it did thank you so much I’ll try to get pics in the next few days and post 

[April]

I posted new pics in a new thread 

April