Niall D Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 Hello. this is my first post on this forum This one is out of my comfort zone so I need a bit of help from you boys.Obviously WWII era with what seems a traditionally made blade.In hand it looks in very good shape and original polish.I took some photos of the mei.If not legible,I have more.Any help with this one would be very much appreciated. Quote
Brian Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 The sword looks genuine enough, but to me, the mei looks terrible. Like someone chiseled it into the nakago with a screwdriver Either the smith was barely litterate (some were) or someone non-Japanese later decided to add a mei to a mumei sword. Better opinions...? Brian Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 what seems a traditionally made blade Possibility of non forged water quenched. Quote
cabowen Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 Low end, non-traditional oil quenched. Mei is very crude. Sadamitsu..... Quote
Grey Doffin Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 I agree with Brian and Chris: low end, crude, Sadamitsu with a screw driver. Grey Quote
Pete Klein Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 Personally, I prefer Sadamitsu with a rusty nail but then that's just me... Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 Ach, now Pete. You'd ruin my nice single malt with that sweet Drambuie stuff. Me poor wee Robbie is'a rollin' innae grave. Harrr!! John Quote
Brian Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 Personally, I prefer Sadamitsu with a rusty nail but then that's just me... Is that Sadamitsu, in the library, with a rusty nail? :lol: Brian Quote
Niall D Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Posted January 29, 2012 Low end, non-traditional oil quenched. Mei is very crude. I take it this is the general consensus.It still appears to be very well made.Could anybody give an opinion on the value of this sword. Many Thanks.....Niall Quote
Jussi Ekholm Posted February 1, 2012 Report Posted February 1, 2012 Saw this on SFI and spent some time trying to get the translation, then realized it was in here too. Some of those characters gave me really hard time. I got Sukegawa Sadamitsu, I'm not totally sure about that beginning since it gave me a small headache. Quote
Niall D Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Posted February 1, 2012 for your effort,Jussi.It certainly is a crudely stamped mei.As you say,I posted on SFI also and mentioned I was putting it up here.Gave me an opportunity to look around this place as well.Great site Regards....Niall Quote
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