Sanyo Ichinori

[Marked Hamon]

I picked this up and it seems like a really good sword, judging by the mei and the dimensions.

 

I can't get the date, as it appears to be a zodiac method of dating and much of the mei eludes me. I get Sanyo Ichinori and a few other kanji but can't put it all in context.

 

M feeling is that it is the 1912 guy in Hawley, but the signature is different.

 

Would anybody know if he is a highly rated gendai smith?

 

It has been polished with steel wool but appears to have hada wanting to burst out from beneath the scratches.

 

Thanks Guys.

 

Dave

[Marked Hamon]

Can't really see anything can you. I scanned them right off the scanner, but I'll have to take photos and submit those later. Any information on Sanyo Ichinori would be great in the meantime.

 

Thanks Guys,

 

Dave

[k morita]

Hi,

 

Too small,can't see your pics. :lol:

 

But i got a little, your sword is "Fujiwara Kazunori" 藤原一則 in Aichi prefecture, Showa era smith.

 

Pls more pics.

[ottou812]

Can't really see anything can you. I scanned them right off the scanner, but I'll have to take photos and submit those later.

 

If you are going to scan, use a dark cloth as the background.

[Marked Hamon]

Hi,

 

I got the Sanyo Fujiwara Ichi or Kazunoru (couldn't find a Kazunori but could a number of Ichinirori, one signing almost identically in 1912), but it's the rest and the date that eludes me. And his value as a kaji, as I can't see into the blade due to a steel wool 'polish', although it does seem to have very string hada.

 

I'm going to take some pictures today. I tried yesterday but the camera was flat. I had to charge it overnight (it's 8.00 am here now).

 

I'll be back.

 

Arnold.

[jason_mazzy]

I suggest u use the scanner in a dark room or with a black background. i used 600 dpi because 1200 wouldnt read for some reason. If done correctly u can zoom in pretty close. Moss you must have a beef with arnold,dave,simon, and that's all right. i hope it is substantiated. But it prob would be better to work it out or do it in pm's. I know the people here are respected, and very helpful we don't want any new comers thinking we are aggressive and will flame or slam people. It will only scare ppl away and not help us as a community.

[Marked Hamon]

Thanks Jason,

 

I'll try that. The problem is the habaki is soldered on and I can't get it off, as of yet.

 

This makes the top of the scanner sit up much higher than a flat blade would.

 

All the antagonistic remarks from Moss seem to have been removed, so I hope the Moderator is moderating.

 

Let's hope we can leave that chapter closed.

 

Thanks Jason,

 

Dave

[John A Stuart]

'Nuff said. John

[David Flynn]

Real name, Nakano Renji. Born 1900. 1941 exhibition 1st seat.

[george trotter]

I can make out that it is dated Koki 2603 year (1943), but there is more written there...can't make it out.

George.

[jason_mazzy]

Marked hamon....

 

What i figured out was take apart your scanner. I removed the lid very carefull and by doing that I was able to get the blade much flatter and less off the glass.

[Marked Hamon]

Thanks guys,

 

Does this mean that Sanyo Ichinori/Nakano Renji is a really good smith, to get "1941 exhibition 1st seat"?

 

Though I can't see anything but what seems like really strong hada trying to burst through the scratches left by the steel wool, the way it is signed and the dimension are the hallmark of a well-made sword. If this guy won 1st seat in a 1941 exhibition, if I'm reading this correctly, this would make him a really good gendai smith?

 

I've been busy with other stuff but will try to get the new pictures of the mei as soon as possible. Won't be able today as I'm just about to head out, but ASAP.

 

I'm amazed that you guys were able to glean that much from the out of focus scans I have posted.

 

Thank you all.

 

David

[David Flynn]

John Sloughs book, has him as making, High quality Gendaito.

[Marked Hamon]

Thanks David, I'm still waiting on my copy of Slough. This was a good find. It was on eBay, but it was just a long shot of a blade and military saya. I could tell by the strong sori that it was unlikely to be an ordinary Showa-To. Family mon as well.

 

Thanks David,

 

David.