Yuki Hide - Identification on Boy's Sword

[Bob61]

Hello Gentleman

 

I am asking for more information on this boy's sword signed Yuki Hide. According to documentation the hardware is from c1850 and the blade is ca 1450. 

 

I am having trouble finding any information on which Yuki Hide it may be. 

 

Also, if anyone has any information on where I can find a similar boy's sword, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks to all.

Bob

[Franco D]

Fyi, (to help you get started)

 

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/search/?q=boy's day sword&quick=1

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=Japanese+boy's+day+sword&sca_esv=811d106c3f469370&source=hp&ei=teojZ4SVHcOJptQPjr63oQM&iflsig=AL9hbdgAAAAAZyP4xWmsCmhHAvG7sOfjSfkZuoc0xvot&ved=0ahUKEwjEw_7gvLmJAxXDhIkEHQ7fLTQQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=Japanese+boy's+day+sword&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IhhqYXBhbmVzZSBib3kncyBkYXkgc3dvcmQyBRAhGJ8FMgUQIRifBTIFECEYnwUyBRAhGJ8FMgUQIRifBTIFECEYnwUyBRAhGJ8FMgUQIRifBTIFECEYnwUyBRAhGJ8FSMRhUABYyV1wAHgAkAEAmAGCAaABkBOqAQUxMC4xNLgBA8gBAPgBAZgCGKAC0hPCAg4QLhiABBixAxiDARiKBcICBRAuGIAEwgIOEC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYxwHCAggQLhiABBixA8ICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIOEC4YgAQYsQMYgwEY1ALCAgsQLhiABBjRAxjHAcICERAuGIAEGLEDGIMBGNQCGIoFwgIOEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYigXCAgsQLhiABBixAxiDAcICCBAAGIAEGJIDwgILEAAYgAQYkgMYigXCAgUQABiABMICCBAAGIAEGMkDwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAg4QLhiABBjHARiOBRivAcICBxAAGIAEGArCAgcQLhiABBgKwgIKEC4YgAQY1AIYCsICBhAAGBYYHsICCBAAGBYYHhgPwgIIEAAYFhgKGB7CAgsQABiABBiGAxiKBcICBxAAGIAEGA3CAgYQABgNGB7CAggQABgNGB4YD8ICCBAAGKIEGIkFwgIIEAAYgAQYogSYAwCSBwQ5LjE1oAeu_gE&sclient=gws-wiz

[Rivkin]

The signature's strokes are deep with distinctive large triangular shape, the yasurime is of a relatively modern type. This looks shinshinto or later. 

Unfortunately, its not clear which of the period's Yukihide signed nijimei so which yukihide it is - is difficult to determine.

[Bob61]

Hi Rivkin

 

Thank you for this information. Here is the limited information I have when the sword was bought.

 

 

[Rivkin]

There were early Yukihide, but unfortunately its not at all consistent with what is seen here: yasurime especially, but also the way the kanji are carved.

I almost want to say its a Meiji period's signature - they did not stop making boy swords in Meiji but the signatures are sometimes a bit more simple between Meiji and Taisho, nijimei included.

[Jacques D.]

At least one thing's for sure: it's not SA Yukihide! Because of the keshoyasurime you can exclude the koto smiths. 

[Bob61]

22 hours ago, Rivkin said:

The signature's strokes are deep with distinctive large triangular shape, the yasurime is of a relatively modern type. This looks shinshinto or later. 

Unfortunately, its not clear which of the period's Yukihide signed nijimei so which yukihide it is - is difficult to determine.

Thank you. That explains the two character signature. Not a collector, but am learning. Thanks for the help.