Wickstrom Posted January 31, 2011 Report Posted January 31, 2011 Hey guys, I recently acquired this sword in a trade from a guy out in North Carolina. Judging by the size of the kissaki, gentle sorii, and age wear of the blade; I believe this could possibly be Late-Kamakura ? I have not been able to get some good shots of the overall blade, but I managed to get a few okay shots here and there. I'll have another go at it tomorrow when I take the measurements. Anyway, let me know what you guys think. Quote
David Flynn Posted January 31, 2011 Report Posted January 31, 2011 I think there really needs to be a photo of the whole sugata. Quote
sanjuro Posted January 31, 2011 Report Posted January 31, 2011 First impression (which is restricted by no shot of the overall sugata), Nambokucho - sengoku jidai suriage.(Admittedly a logical alternative), but it doesnt have 'that' look of a Kamakura Blade. Not enough sori for an old yamato or yamashiro blade, although that depends on the smith more than a little. Sori appears to be torii sori rather than koshi sori. I'd say Bizen at a guess. Hows that for sticking your neck out by being first up and with little information to work with? I'll wait now while everyone shoots holes in my preliminary assessment. :lol: I do of course reserve the right to revise all of this in the light of additional pics and more information. (Standard disclaimer). Quote
Wickstrom Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Posted February 1, 2011 Thank-you Keith, I look forward to the day I can accumulate a response like that out of such scant information. The gentleman that traded this to me believed it was probably Yamashiro-Den (Tegai or Rai school) but maybe once I post the measurements in the next hour or so more can be revealed. I am waiting for my photography assistant to get back from a meeting before I take the sword out again. Quote
Wickstrom Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Posted February 1, 2011 Hey Guys, I Just got done taking the measurements, They are as follows. Also I took a couple pictures of the sugata and Hamon now that I found my tripod. I think they turned out relatively good considering I'm using a digital camera that's almost 6 years old. Nagasa: 65.7cm Kissaki: 2.1875 cm (length) Nakago:13.59 cm Length (tip to tip): 78.125 cm Kasane: 0.6 cm Mihaba: 2.35 cm Ha-Machi: 0.1 cm (roughly) Mune-Machi: 0.1 cm (roughly) Sori: 1.8 cm Hamon: Chu-Suguha Your comments are very much appreciated guys Quote
mizuta Posted February 1, 2011 Report Posted February 1, 2011 I think the Tegai school is Yamato Mokume masame hada. Bernard Quote
David Flynn Posted February 1, 2011 Report Posted February 1, 2011 Sorry, the pics still aren't good enough. Try putting it on a towel or something, standing over it. Also some close ups would help. Quote
Jacques Posted February 1, 2011 Report Posted February 1, 2011 Hi, Swords should be displayed with nakago on the left, it would be less agressive. Quote
sanjuro Posted February 2, 2011 Report Posted February 2, 2011 Jacques. Whilst what you say is true of a sword in koshirae, a sword in shirasaya however is not considered 'ready for use' and may be displayed with the tsuka to the right without it being considered as aggressive. Many have saya gaki that can only be seen when the sword is displayed in this way. Quote
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