Bruce Pennington Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 Why would a blade have two names on opposite sides? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Singer Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 Bizen Osafune ju refers to the province and village. On the other side is the school, title and smith name. Osafune village is probably the most famous center of sword making in the history of the craft, and may be the location responsible for producing more swords than any other in Japan (Seki being another). 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugyotsuji Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 Agreed, with a full title and name taking both sides. Bizen accounted for around 50% of national sword production, and over 50% of National Treasure swords were made in and around Osafune, Bizen. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques D. Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 Very probably gimei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted August 22 Author Report Share Posted August 22 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moriarty Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 Mei seems pretty much in line with Sukenaga's works. But the Kiku does look a bit misshapen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewB Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 4 hours ago, moriarty said: Mei seems pretty much in line with Sukenaga's works. But the Kiku does look a bit misshapen I’ve seen inconsistent kiku by the school the hamon strikes me strange just as the nakago jiri appears ‘wrong’ comparing to my own that’s my take yv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 The kiku-mon has only 15 petals. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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