JunS Posted July 31 Report Posted July 31 Can someone please help me to translate the mei. Supposedly it is saying: Hizen no kuni Mutsu no kami Tadayoshi Is the mei legit or a gimei. Does somebody know more about the smith or the sword? The sword does not have papers unfortunately. I would be happy to get some answers. 1 Quote
JunS Posted July 31 Author Report Posted July 31 Even though it is a gimei, how do you think the quality of the sword is? Quote
JunS Posted July 31 Author Report Posted July 31 I don't have the sword physically yet, as it is currently being shipped to me. I just noticed that the Mei is on the right side. Is it a Kodachi? Nagasa is 52cm I have not noticed this yet Quote
Nihonto student Posted August 1 Report Posted August 1 Dear Simon, 52cm of nagasa means that it is a wakizashi not a katana, regarding the quality of the work, more detailed photos would be needed for a better analysis but at first glance it would seem to me to be a fairly basic piece from the Shinto period. Regards, Giordy Quote
ROKUJURO Posted August 1 Report Posted August 1 10 hours ago, JunS said: ....I just noticed that the Mei is on the right side.... ....which is typical for a HIZEN blade. By the way, we have a special TRANSLATION section, where this belonged 1 Quote
Geraint Posted August 1 Report Posted August 1 Dear Jean. Just to add to your post and referencing the oshigata provided by Jacques, as I understand it tachi mei is often seen in katana but not usually for wakizashi and tanto. All the best. 2 1 Quote
Jacques D. Posted August 1 Report Posted August 1 13 hours ago, JunS said: Even though it is a gimei, how do you think the quality of the sword is? I never talk about quality without having the blade in hand, photos are just photos, in general you can't see anything. 2 Quote
2devnul Posted August 2 Report Posted August 2 20 hours ago, ROKUJURO said: ....which is typical for a HIZEN blade. Correct me if I'm wrong, but AFAIK that is for Katana, not for Wakizashi. At least for Tadayoshi 'school'. 20 hours ago, Geraint said: Just to add to your post and referencing the oshigata provided by Jacques, as I understand it tachi mei is often seen in katana but not usually for wakizashi and tanto. +1 @JunS this topic might interest you. https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/45103-shinto-wakizashi-hizen-kuni-mutsu-kami-tadayoshi-please-comment/page/2/#comment-507760 1 Quote
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