David E Posted October 5, 2023 Report Posted October 5, 2023 It is a mumei ko-wakizashi, 1 shaku 1 sun (13.6 inches) in a shirasaya it is in good polish and is more beautiful than my pictures can do it justice, the attached picture is to show the hada and a small bit of the hamon, I have more and I will attach them Quote
David E Posted October 5, 2023 Author Report Posted October 5, 2023 Polishing marks under habaki, I’d greatly appreciate it if someone could help identify the polisher Quote
Brian Posted October 6, 2023 Report Posted October 6, 2023 You can't (in most cases) identify the polisher from the marks. Yes, they tend to be personal and maybe unique, but I have never seen an attempt at cataloging or identifying them. Quote
Rivkin Posted October 6, 2023 Report Posted October 6, 2023 Well, it looks late, maybe shinto, a decent blade, more precisely is very hard to say... Owari etc., whatever, many possibilities. Quote
SteveM Posted October 6, 2023 Report Posted October 6, 2023 Was it shortened? I didn't see any shots of the butt end of the tang, but I was curious about the two peg holes. Quote
David E Posted October 6, 2023 Author Report Posted October 6, 2023 On 10/6/2023 at 2:01 PM, SteveM said: Was it shortened? I didn't see any shots of the butt end of the tang, but I was curious about the two peg holes. Expand Well I’m no expert, but if it was shortened, it would have been from the backside, as the kissaki still has an intact hamon, I checked the back of the nakago, and the patina seems consistent, if it was shortened it may have been early in its lifetime? Quote
mywei Posted October 6, 2023 Report Posted October 6, 2023 Hi David, suriage always happens from the nakago end, not the kissaki I think Steve was wanting a better look a the nakago 1 Quote
dkirkpatrick Posted October 7, 2023 Report Posted October 7, 2023 Like Kirill said, many possibilities here and probably difficult to say without being see in hand. O-suriage swords like this may not be the best “investment” but when you buy solid in-polish examples they can be a great way to see hada and hamon activities that you will read about in your studying. Nice sword! Quote
David E Posted October 7, 2023 Author Report Posted October 7, 2023 I’ll get back with more pictures, specifically of the back of the nakago, probably tomorrow, thanks for your comments (hope this picture helps some) Quote
Shuko Posted October 7, 2023 Report Posted October 7, 2023 On 10/7/2023 at 3:10 AM, dkirkpatrick said: Like Kirill said, many possibilities here and probably difficult to say without being see in hand. O-suriage swords like this may not be the best “investment” but when you buy solid in-polish examples they can be a great way to see hada and hamon activities that you will read about in your studying. Nice sword! Expand Doug We are mere custodians of Nihonto. I don't think he bought his first sword to turn it over for profit. Clive Quote
dkirkpatrick Posted October 7, 2023 Report Posted October 7, 2023 Clive, Sorry if that’s what came across. My point was simply that as first Nihonto purchases go this was a great 1st study piece and while he may find it difficult to realize trade or sale value relative to what he paid for it that it still has great value in what he will have learned from it. Many worse “first Nihonto” stories out there. Doug Quote
Jon Posted October 7, 2023 Report Posted October 7, 2023 On 10/7/2023 at 11:14 AM, dkirkpatrick said: he may find it difficult to realize trade or sale value relative Expand It does depend what you pay in the beginning…if you pay low prices for an in Polish study and move on piece it should not be a problem….modest priced Nihonto seem to be snapped up in auctions…. Quote
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