O Tanto/Ko Wakizashi thoughts

[Mark C]

Hi Everyone,

 

I've had this blade for a while now and am thinking it is time to start looking into sending away for polish, shirasaya and Shinsa.

 

Looking closely at the blade and I noticed what looks like a blister (Last picture & very hard to photograph). Now I'm thinking it is not worth the effort if it is.

 

Nagasa - 14 3/8

motohaba - 31mm

motokasane - 7mm

Nakago - 4.5 inches

Hamon - Suguha

Hada - unknown

Boshi - complete with long turnback

 

 

 

 

 

 

What does everyone think?

 

Many Thanks in advance

 

All the best

 

 

[Rivkin]

Particular shape is a bit hard for me to judge - can be the end of Muromachi, can be shinshinto, I don't think though its koto. But the general rule is that unsigned tanto with very few exceptions (early Soshu) are very seldom top tier work, though I've seen couple of decent or even good shinto examples, to my surprise. But there plenty of non-descript late Edo work which is not impressive. Unless there is a strong statement suggestive otherwise (and I don't see it here), I would not expect much.