bluestellar Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 Was hoping somebody could give any information about this sword and markings, Thanks Quote
Veli Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 Please sign by your real name. The signature reads Bizen no Kuni Osafune Kiyomitsu. Late koto. The signature looks credible to me... Any markings on the other side of the tang? Veli Quote
Brian Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 Why are there 2 tsuba? They weren't both on the sword were they? Brian Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 fyi, http://www.jssus.org/articles/7.html Quote
bluestellar Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Posted June 25, 2011 Please sign by your real name. The signature reads Bizen no Kuni Osafune Kiyomitsu. Late koto. The signature looks credible to me... Any markings on the other side of the tang? Veli Sorry, new at this, Don't know what I need to do No other markings on the other side of tang. Is the signature the person who made the sword or does it mean something else. Late Koto can you elaborate? Thanks Why are there 2 tsuba? They weren't both on the sword were they? Brian Yes, when I received the sword they were both on the sword. It was kinda held together with a wire through the hole on the handle. Only thing I know was that my grandfather had it. I think he brought it back from WWII. It is in pretty rough shape. fyi, http://www.jssus.org/articles/7.html Thanks Curtis J. Quote
Veli Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 Hi Curtis! Sorry for being obscure... The signature Bizen (no) Kuni Osafune Kiyomitsu means that the sword was forged by a smith called Kiyomitsu who lived in Osafune village of Bizen province, very probably in the 16th century. Swordsmiths of Bizen Osafune are very well known and famous. Your blade is probably not one of their masterpieces, rather a weapon made for war, but still of a quite decent origin. The condition of the sword seems poor. You could show it to a polisher (who has received training in Japan) for assessment of the possibility and cost of restoration, unless you just decide to maintain it as it is. These are only my personal opinions, I am not a top expert on Japanese swords... BR, Veli Quote
bluestellar Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Posted June 25, 2011 Hi Curtis! Sorry for being obscure... The signature Bizen (no) Kuni Osafune Kiyomitsu means that the sword was forged by a smith called Kiyomitsu who lived in Osafune village of Bizen province, very probably in the 16th century. Swordsmiths of Bizen Osafune are very well known and famous. Your blade is probably not one of their masterpieces, rather a weapon made for war, but still of a quite decent origin. The condition of the sword seems poor. You could show it to a polisher (who has received training in Japan) for assessment of the possibility and cost of restoration, unless you just decide to maintain it as it is. These are only my personal opinions, I am not a top expert on Japanese swords... BR, Veli Hi Veli Thanks for the wealth of information, You're right the condition of the sword is poor. I would love to have it restored but at this time I could not afford it. I thought of selling it to someone who could restore it and who appreciates this type of sword, but I wouldn't even know what it would be worth in this condition. Thanks again You have been a great Help Curtis Quote
Alan Morton Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 Hi Curtis, what country and whereabouts do you live. Alan. Quote
bluestellar Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Posted June 28, 2011 Hi Curtis,what country and whereabouts do you live. Alan. USA,Midwest Picture of the Kashira Quote
Surfson Posted June 28, 2011 Report Posted June 28, 2011 Curtis, there are lots of interested parties willing to take it off your hands, including me. I suggest that you put it up on ebay and let us all know the listing. Cheers, Bob Quote
bluestellar Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Posted June 28, 2011 I live Ohio -- are you nearby? Sorry, thought Colorado was MidWest Curtis, there are lots of interested parties willing to take it off your hands, including me. I suggest that you put it up on ebay and let us all know the listing. Cheers, Bob I have decided to hold onto it. Hopefully one of these days I can restore. Quote
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