hxv Posted March 14, 2012 Report Posted March 14, 2012 Hi Everyone, I just acquired a mumei katana and would value your expert opinions. I did my best to translate the horimono and it looks like "Hachiman Dai Bosatsu." Please correct me if I am wrong. The nakago is 6.5", nagasa 29", sori 9/16", total length 36", chu-kissaki. I am guessing that the katana is late Edo, but that's just a guess. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you, Hoanh Quote
John A Stuart Posted March 14, 2012 Report Posted March 14, 2012 八幡大菩薩 yes, quite correct. John Quote
runagmc Posted March 14, 2012 Report Posted March 14, 2012 Pics of the nakago and suguta might help narrow down the age... Quote
hxv Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Posted March 14, 2012 Thank you John and Adam. Attached are pics of the nakago and of the katana from a different angle so you can see its shape from a different perspective. I would appreciate your opinions of its age. Thank you, Hoanh Quote
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