Help identify thus Katana

[GeorgeLuucas]

On 11/14/2024 at 12:07 PM, leonstargazer said:

One last question on this blade….it looks water quenched to me what do you think? 

Sorry this wasn't addressed. I was hoping someone with more knowledge than me would touch on it.. but here I go : 

The fact that your Osawa Kanehisa sword is missing a SHOWA stamp or (arsenal stamp) above the mei - implies that it might be traditionally made and water quenched like you suspect. The one I shared with the SHOWA stamp was definitely oil quenched and not traditionally made.
It's my understanding that Osawa Kanehisa made both non traditional SHOWATO and also traditional GENDAITO. 

That being said, I cannot tell for certain based on photos and I am no expert. 
Cheers,
-Sam

[Tohagi]

Hello Léon,

On the chu-mihara subject, could you post a picture of the other side of the boshi (omote), sometimes kaeri is not symetrical, of course a "tiger tail" kaeri could also fit. No kaeri at all would be probably an issue.

 

Best regards, 

Éric 

[leonstargazer]

Hi All

any thanks for your comments.  The signed tang is from the hitatsura wakizashi not the prior (possibly chu mihara) blade.  But thanks for the translation & name of the smith of the hitatsura blade which gives me something to research on that blade !!!

 

many thanks

Leon 

[leonstargazer]

Eric

Apologies but I have to return to my job at Sea day after tomorrow & so will be unable to post the requested images of the possible Chu Mihara.  Clearly you have some knowledge in that area as many of the terms you have used are beyond my knowledge lol!!! I will be back in uk April 2025 and will post some images then .  Thanks again Leon