Suriage for your eyes

[vantique]

Spoiler

 

Hello everyone. 

Here is a shortened blade... a  wakizashi? It measures 9 and 1/4" from tip of blade to notch before the tang. Weighs 343 grams more or less and is signed. 

 

Would appreciate again all your comments on authenticity, origin, age and smith. 

Thank you and happy weekend!

 

Sent 

[Ray Singer]

Bizen (no) kuni (suriage). Difficult to assess to a specific individual in this condition but it's most likely an authentic mei for some Sue-Bizen smith. 

[Bugyotsuji]

O-suriage!!!

 

Is that a trick of the light, or has it been seriously togi-beri thinned by repeated sharpening?

[vantique]

Thank you for your reviews. Here are pics just taken. 

[Bugyotsuji]

That's better, thanks!

[vantique]

I got to ask, is it  an authentic, antique sword? This is for my notes for my personal, budding collection. 

Much appreciated, thanks! 

[Brian]

I'd be concerned that it is the back end of a broken katana and that there is no boshi. That sugata and beefiness suggests it is vastly shortened, and with the mei present, that means it could have been reshaped from the front. Check for a hamon in the kissaki and turnback.

[vantique]

Kissaki pics for your perusal. Thank you again. 

 

[Ray Singer]

1 hour ago, Brian said:

I'd be concerned that it is the back end of a broken katana and that there is no boshi. That sugata and beefiness suggests it is vastly shortened, and with the mei present, that means it could have been reshaped from the front. Check for a hamon in the kissaki and turnback.

 

I only answered regarding the mei itself, but as far as the sword I agree with what is written above. This looks like a fragment. The lower part of a daito that was broken and the kissaki reinstated. 

[John C]

11 hours ago, vantique said:

This is for my notes

Vincent:

I agree with the above, that it is a greatly shortened blade. As Brian noted, look for turnback at the kissaki. The reason it is an issue, is because unless the blade is re-hardened, the tip is now being shaped into soft steel. This makes it an ineffective weapon. 

Just FYI.

John C.

[vantique]

Thank you everyone for your comments. I have learned a lot from you in a very  short span of time. Your input is very much appreciated 🙏. 

[DoTanuki yokai]

Someone took a beltsander on that what is a good way to destroy a blade. 
I would assume this is a real Nihonto that got some kind of amateur  „repair“.
 

[vantique]

Thank you for affirming that it is a  real nihonto, although mistreated. I really appreciate your reply.