Glenn Posted January 1 Report Posted January 1 Hi everyone needing some help if possible. I recently acquired this sword from a friend who’s father had bought it back from WW11 and it’s sat in his cupboard ever since, Sadly his dad passed away at age 100 in 2023. Thanks Glenn 1 1 1 Quote
Mark S. Posted January 1 Report Posted January 1 Mei is tough to read. Guessing second character is 光 “mitsu”. Working on first. Maybe a few more pictures with different light and slightly different angles. Quote
David Flynn Posted January 1 Report Posted January 1 G'day Glenn, Your sword is signed Hiromitsu, I believe. The sword appears to be an older sword, that has been shortened (Suriage+ Machiokure). It's hard to guess the age from your photo's, however, as a guess I would say mid Muromachi period. circa 1500. 2 Quote
Glenn Posted January 1 Author Report Posted January 1 Thank you David and Mark very much appreciated. Blade length is 65 1/2cm with what looks like to be an unusual Harmon Quote
David Flynn Posted January 1 Report Posted January 1 Glenn, if you could, would you please take a photo of the blade without the habaki? Also, a photo of the Kissaki. Thanks. Quote
David Flynn Posted January 1 Report Posted January 1 Just one more please. A close up of the Hamachi area. Quote
Bazza Posted January 1 Report Posted January 1 The boushi appears to be intact, but perhaps another photo (take 20 of them!!) with slightly different angles may show more. What I see is that the hamon continues around in kaeri meeting muneyaki. But much more exciting is the seeming appearance of a tobiyaki in the 'round' of the hamon kaeri. Am I wrong?? I have only one reference in my decrepit brain banks of such a feature. Glenn, can you also please do your magic on the other side of the kissaki as well as the hamachi that David has asked for??? Best regards, BaZZa. aka Barry Thomas. 1 Quote
Glenn Posted January 1 Author Report Posted January 1 No worries Barry, will attempt to take some more photos tomorrow. Regards Glenn Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted January 1 Report Posted January 1 Interesting sword, is there any further information on how it was acquired during the war? Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted January 1 Report Posted January 1 Glen, Gorgeous sword! Some technical info for you - It was a civil sword either brought to the war by the owner, or donated, or bought by the military and fitted out with the leather cover. The blue/brown tassel was used by Compay grade officers, Lt's and Capt's. Here's a good page for sword care: Japanese Sword Care - JSI Quote
Glenn Posted January 2 Author Report Posted January 2 Hi John My mates Dad was in New Guinea in WW11, after the war he was in the BCOF and was transferred to Hiroshima where he befriended a Japanese family, and on his return to Australia was given two swords by the family. The family had told him that one was very old and one was not, he sold one about 50 years ago and this one was kept, I first seen this sword about 40 years ago, that's the short story. My mate has told me that there is some documentation/photos but his sister has it and I will try to obtain it as well. Regards Glenn Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted Thursday at 03:17 PM Report Posted Thursday at 03:17 PM Glen, Your hamon (temper pattern) is called Hitatsura, and is not that common, but I find it striking. I'm not expert on that stuff, but it would look amazing with a professional polish. Japanese Sword Blade Terminology Quote
Glenn Posted Friday at 03:06 AM Author Report Posted Friday at 03:06 AM Thanks Bruce Very hard to get clear pic's of the whole blade because of lighting but it does looks better in person. Yes it would look very nice with a professional polish but for the price of doing that I could buy 3 more swords lol Regards Glenn 1 Quote
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