Only for those of a strong disposition😳😳

[Matsunoki]

No need for words

 

https://www.sellinga...d-blade-circa-1300s/

[ChrisW]

24 minutes ago, Matsunoki said:

No need for words

 

https://www.sellinga...d-blade-circa-1300s/

 

There are no words to describe... this.

[Rivkin]

Fail to see the issue here. 95% chance such rust can be polished out. The price is within range for a signed Nanbokucho blade in such condition.

Now whether one believes this piece or not its a different matter and I do have some reservations.

 

[ROKUJURO]

Good polish! Is that HITATSURA? 

[Stephen]

It will buff right out 😉

[ckaiserca]

I can't say I've ever seen so many mekugi-ana before.  And the size of them seems unusual. 

[The Blacksmith]

8 hours ago, ckaiserca said:

I can't say I've ever seen so many mekugi-ana before.  And the size of them seems unusual. 

And the one nearest the mune machi at least, seems relatively recent.

[Matsunoki]

I was thinking more of the nakago and the (imo) obviously “added” mekugi ana.

[Stephen]

8 hours ago, ckaiserca said:

I can't say I've ever seen so many mekugi-ana before.  And the size of them seems unusual. 

It's a constellation

[sabiji]

Well, I think I can still recognize the kanji "kane" just above the suriage in a way that was common in the Sue Mino. Then also on the omote as katana mei. I would rather be in the Sue Koto than around 1300.

[reinhard]

I agree with Thomas.

Most likely a twisted version of "Kane".

 

reinhard

[Stephen]

That was a good catch @reinhard

 

I didn't see that small thumbnail  just the other side

[Stephen]

Wondering what happened to @Ronniebeisme

Hope he wasn't  put off.