benatthelake Posted June 4, 2013 Report Posted June 4, 2013 Would appreciate any help as I've exhausted my "match similar mei character approach." I'm hopeful this is Meiji or Taisho era. Quote
benatthelake Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Posted June 4, 2013 Thanks Chris. Agree on "Masa." Digging deeper. If it is "masanobu," I'm wondering which one? Also not sure whether this is a machine or handmade blade. The Hada looks suspect but I'm just a beginner. Difficult to see any grain. I posted a few more pics. Debating whether it's worth $2,300. Thoughts? Quote
cabowen Posted June 4, 2013 Report Posted June 4, 2013 I would venture that this is a Showa-to and not really something I would value at that level.... Quote
benatthelake Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Posted June 4, 2013 showa-to?! Wow... Thanks for your thoughts. Quote
benatthelake Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Posted June 4, 2013 Any other opinions? Other thoughts on translation? Quote
cabowen Posted June 4, 2013 Report Posted June 4, 2013 benatthelake said: showa-to?! Wow...Thanks for your thoughts. I should add that I am basing that opinion primarily on the rather crudely done nakago and the lack of any visable hada or nie in the pictures. Quote
mywei Posted June 4, 2013 Report Posted June 4, 2013 正延 Masa Nobu There is a Seki Showa-to smith with the same name Correct me if I'm wrong, but older masanobu's are usually 正信 Quote
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