Need help identifying

[Azurus]

I need help identifying this katana that I found.  

[NewB]

Hello

 

please show the blade details such as tip and any details of the folded steel

 

a picture of the whole blade vertically up would be great

 

to me it looks like a poorly chiseled mon and signature

 

j

[SteveM]

主水正正清　Mondo-no-shō Masakiyo     (this is the swordsmith's title and name)

享保六年八月日　Kyōhō 6 (1721) August

[Azurus]

Oh wow, thank you gentlemen, I’ll update with a picture of the blade as soon as I can.

[Bruce Pennington]

The emblem is a single Aoi leaf and represents the approval of the shogunate.

 

Here is another example, same smith:

Single Aoi Leaf on nakago

[DoTanuki yokai]

I think authenticated examples are a much better resource https://markussesko....nal-support-program/

[Bruce Pennington]

11 hours ago, DoTanuki yokai said:

I think authenticated examples are a much better resource https://markussesko....nal-support-program/

Christian - that was a VERY enjoyable read (thank you @Markus!).  I've amended the Stamps doc with a more thorough description of this.

[Jacques]

Masakiyo is a big name, and this sword is obviously gimei.

[Azurus]

On 11/6/2023 at 1:34 PM, NewB said:

Hello

 

please show the blade details such as tip and any details of the folded steel

 

a picture of the whole blade vertically up would be great

 

to me it looks like a poorly chiseled mon and signature

 

j

 

[NewB]

Please search in the forum

 

How to take care of nihonto

 

It will be very useful information and could inspire you further into the study of nihon to

 

J

[Bruce Pennington]

Oh, btw, WJ - love to see another Coloradan on the forum!  Welcome!