GetFuzzy2 Posted October 21 Report Posted October 21 Here is a nice old family blade with pierced mountings I picked up from a show this weekend from a friend. The cutting edge is 25 1/2 inches long and at one point of its life must of been very long indeed big. Overall great shape and must of had a leather cover around the handle to keep everything so nice. I would love to hear everyone’s thoughts and I can take more photos. God Bless 1 1 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted October 21 Report Posted October 21 Hi Vern, that's a good looking sword. If you don't mind taking some detailed pictures of the mounts, that would be appreciated. Quote
lonely panet Posted October 21 Report Posted October 21 Good looking type 94/98 shingunto with pinned kabutogane. Quote
Franco D Posted October 21 Report Posted October 21 Thoughts, Muromachi period shape. Could be early. Narrow hamachi > narrow hamon. May have had chips removed in previous polish. Hamon looks a bit tired to these eyes in these images, just one opinion. Appears to have a Tensho age nakago jiri. It's difficult to tell from these images just how much longer this sword may have been but considering that it's 25 1/2" now, even if you add 7" it would still fall within the expected range for a Muromachi period blade. Full measurements might help give further clues and answer a few questions concerning this swords history? What is the overall length? Width of kassane including nakago? Widest and narrowest points? Thanks. 2 Quote
GetFuzzy2 Posted October 21 Author Report Posted October 21 Greetings thanks for the feed back, I’ll take some more pictures today, but the picture size restricts me and usually have to shrink down photos but will post more today and add full length and mount photos ect. God Bless Quote
Kiipu Posted October 21 Report Posted October 21 Vern, to save you some time, the measurements mentioned above are summarized at the link below. And before I run away, nice sword you go there! Sword Blade Measurement Cross-reference to more pictures Old Family Blade in ny Military Mountings 1 1 Quote
Kiipu Posted October 21 Report Posted October 21 7 hours ago, GetFuzzy2 said: usually have to shrink down photos My very own link to "shrinking" pictures. Guaranteed or money back! How to resize a photograph on a Windows computer 1 1 Quote
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