new buy

[peter]

Hello to all,

i went to a small military fair today looking to buy a tassel, instead i got another sword, could any one help with reading the signiture and date as i,ve been through my books and as yet haven,t got much,

thank you,

Peter

[John A Stuart]

I think it says Noshu Seki ju Kanetsugu saku. John

Showa ju roku nen ni gatsu, February 1941

[Mark]

i agree 2/1941 but maybe kanemichi?

[SwordGuyJoe]

It's Kanemichi (Mei = Noshu Seki Ju Nin Kanemichi Saku). See attached - look familiar (Slough's, pg's 46-48)? He was a smith of some repute and was a 2 Million Yen rated smith. Any pics of the blade?

 

[peter]

THanks so much guys,

it seems a good strong blade, few nicks, wakizashi in size with a showa stamp,no sign of a yokote tho, i,ll post a few more pics to get more of your thoughts, and i will take more pics of the way i bought it,

many thanks again,

Peter

[SwordGuyJoe]

I think that you did really quite well. More than likely a showato piece, but not necessarily, and a showa period Wakizashi? Very rare! I didn't get any indication from the kissaki, that it was shortened. Also, the lack of a yokote isn't too surprising. The attention given to blades during the polish process wasn't what many blades deserved - and conversely, in some situations more attention than lower quality pieces deserve. Nice job!

[Stephen]

if you can get a pix of boshi ill go with the wak, AON looks like it was at one time a katana.

[John A Stuart]

Yes, there is no hamon visible in the pics of the kissaki. ??? John

[peter]

Thanks John,

 

i,ve taken a few more pics, i can just see the hamon but it may not come out on the pics, let me know,

Thanks,

[John A Stuart]

Hi Peter, I see a gunome pattern in the third pic down. What I and I think Stephen wants to see is the hamon in the tip of the sword. just to make sure it hasn't been shortened from that end. John

[peter]

to be honest john i think it has the hamon goes straight of the blade at the curve of the tip, how will this affect the value of the blade as it,s a known maker?

[John A Stuart]

Hi Peter, If that is the case it is a fatal flaw. It impacts the value immensely. I do not know what the price was, but, if that was not mentioned in the item description and you are sure and if it makes you unhappy I would see about canceling the transaction and returning it for the money. That is only if it indeed is as you think. John

[peter]

Thank you John,

i will keep the blade as i only paid 100 pounds for it, if only to look out for better fittings for it,

Peter