Help identifying which Kinmichi

[Outrageous_Emu]

Hi Everyone,

 

I have some photos of a katana that was forged by Iga No Kami Kinmichi.  From what I can tell, there were 10 generations of smiths that used this name.  Is there any way to tell which one may have made this sword?  I've attached some photos and here are some dimensions I also have:

 

Nagasa : 648mm (25.51 in.) 
Sori : 10mm (0.39 in.) 
Total length : 965mm (37.99 in.) 
Motohaba : 26.6mm (1.05 in.) 
Sakihaba : 16mm (0.63 in.) 
Motokasane : 7.2mm (0.28 in.) 
Sakikasane : 4.3mm (0.17 in.) 
Blade Weight : 571g
Total Weight : 1051g

 

 

[Nihonto student]

Hello Adam,

 

for me 2gen but the signature doesn't convince me much... the kiku mon is also missing...

 

Giordy

[Outrageous_Emu]

1 hour ago, Nihonto student said:

Hello Adam,

 

for me 2gen but the signature doesn't convince me much... the kiku mon is also missing...

 

Giordy

Thank you for looking. When you say it doesn’t convince you much, do you mean it’s hard to tell which Gen or that you have doubts the mei is legitimate? 

[Nihonto student]

45 minutes ago, Outrageous_Emu said:

Thank you for looking. When you say it doesn’t convince you much, do you mean it’s hard to tell which Gen or that you have doubts the mei is legitimate? 

I'm referring to the mei, also it's difficult for me to read the boshi from the photos but it seems to me hakikake that is uncommon compared to the classic Mishina Boshi (Sugu - ko maru pointed)

[Outrageous_Emu]

19 hours ago, Nihonto student said:

I'm referring to the mei, also it's difficult for me to read the boshi from the photos but it seems to me hakikake that is uncommon compared to the classic Mishina Boshi (Sugu - ko maru pointed)

Here is an example with no kiku mon.  The boshi is also hakikake?
 

https://www.christie...m/en/lot/lot-4376998

[Nihonto student]

2 hours ago, Outrageous_Emu said:

Here is an example with no kiku mon.  The boshi is also hakikake?
 

https://www.christie...m/en/lot/lot-4376998

 Christies blade has the classic Mishina boshi, if you then look carefully at the mei it's a completely different thing.