katonk66 Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Hello all. I finally received this wakizashi from Japan. Yes, it has a mei. Mei/gimei...I take it with a grain of salt. I do love the style of the blade though. As an added note, sometimes mumei nihontou are so much more...well less stressful. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Singer Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 Sagami no kuni junin Hiromitsu The inscribed date is Joji 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katonk66 Posted June 16 Author Report Share Posted June 16 Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grevedk Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 Hi Henry, IMHO - You have a seemingly nice sword, old Nakago and a blade that has seen several polish and with a Mei (name and date) that belongs to a smith of renown with a seemingly corresponding date - within his active period (year 1364 - if I’m reading Ray correct?) imported directly from Japan but without any “trusted” Origami. That could suggest something that is not in line. I think that only a Shinsa can give you any more clues or confirmation as to your questions. All the best. /Soren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyn Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 On 6/16/2024 at 1:13 AM, Grevedk said: Hi Henry, IMHO - You have a seemingly nice sword, old Nakago and a blade that has seen several polish and with a Mei (name and date) that belongs to a smith of renown with a seemingly corresponding date - within his active period (year 1364 - if I’m reading Ray correct?) imported directly from Japan but without any “trusted” Origami. That could suggest something that is not in line. I think that only a Shinsa can give you any more clues or confirmation as to your questions. All the best. /Soren If it came from Japan it might've already seen a shinsa and been denied papers. I've not personally sent a sword to shinsa but I've heard that if a sword is in Japan it is a relatively simple process. I agree with your assessment that something is likely off, or it would already have papers. The OP's determination of gimei might be correct since IIRC (correct me if I'm wrong) the NBTHK typically doesn't issue papers for gimei blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katonk66 Posted June 18 Author Report Share Posted June 18 Would you say this looks more like a 1500's Koto blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivkin Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 1520, shimada. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco D Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 On 6/14/2024 at 8:08 PM, Ray Singer said: Sagami no kuni junin Hiromitsu Lots to research https://search.yahoo...kuni+junin+Hiromitsu Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Ekholm Posted June 23 Report Share Posted June 23 I would think similarily to Kirill that late Muromachi Shimada would a direction worth looking into. Impossible to say anything from those pictures but that would be what I would look over Nanbokuchō Sōshū. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques D. Posted June 23 Report Share Posted June 23 Hiromitsu is a big name, rated saijo saku the chances this sword being soshin are very slim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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