Kaifu school

[ysake]

Hello, I would like to know if you can help me learn more about my katana since it only says that it is attributed to the kaifu school.

[DoTanuki yokai]

I think the paper says Shinshinto Kaifu so it was made in the late edo period after 1800.

I cant say more then it looks nice because there would be much more clear closeup pictures of the sword necessary and i dont know much about the Kaifu school.

[ysake]

Thanks I have more pictures 

[ysake]

Thanks I have more pictures 

[mecox]

Emm, as Christian says described as "Shinshinto Kaifu"  by NBTHK kanteisho dated Heisei 26 (2014) Jan 31.

For background and examples of Kaifu:  

 

[ysake]

thank you very much to both

[ROKUJURO]

Emm,

perhaps ask Brian to correct the title of the thread....

[Franco]

From the images this is an excellent looking [Shinshinto period] copy of an earlier [Koto] period sword. 

 

 

Edited December 9, 2023 by Franco D
clarification

[ysake]

oh isn't it an original kata?  I thought those papers were produced for original katanas

[Brian]

Emm, what he means is that the smith who did it in the Shinshinto period (probably 1800's) copied the shape and style of the earlier period swords. It's a compliment, it is definitely an original Nihonto.

[ysake]

Thank you very much, I am new to the world of Japanese swords and their history. And I am fascinated to be able to educate myself with you about this type of things.