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Right below the peg hole there is a tiny flower stamped in if you zoom in on the tang picture you can see it

The hi seems to have been extended at a later date to run through the nakago. I wonder if they weren't trying to hide an arsenal stamp? Seems to be genuine Japanese though, although I can't guess at age yet.

I’ve recently acquired the sword and I’m only a beginner with really no knowledge of true nihonto swords. I’m not needing a value of the sword but only to know is it a real nihonto blade. The mounts are shin gunto type 98. The tusksa is in decent shape for its age. the Bo-hi runs all the way down to the end of the tang. That is the part I wonder about most. The signature seems to run into the bo-hi. Right below the peg hole there is a tiny flower stamped in if you zoom in on the tang picture you can see it. Thanks. for all input good,or bad. This post is not for financial gain it’s my personal sword not for sale

Hi Peter, We are not selling digital files, only the prints themselves but we can ship just the rolled canvas (not stretched) to Germany. Naotane may be possible as well. Please email me to discuss further: raymondsinger@gmail.com Best regards, Ray

Depending on the balance of metals used to make the alloy and the patination process used, shibuichi can be almost black.

Don’t know what to say about that Dale!! I’m so glad that the British Museum think it’s a good idea to spend their (our) money actually buying such things😳😡

Yes I saw that too. The three seppa doesn't seem right...Praying hands emoji for the person that bought it. That's more than I would be pay for one, at least in that condition. Conway

Hi Ray, beautiful prints. 1. Is it possible to buy the online photo. Thought about a canvas work in a floating print frame made in Germany.. 2. Wishlist Naotane and yagyu tsuba ? Super idea !!

Thanks for the input y’all. The auction ends today and it will be interesting to see what it sells for. Bruce, you got my nose into my books this morning. Maybe it’s a variation of one of these in Jim Dawsons book, perhaps? Page 280*

Yes, that would make more sense.

I am unsure. Actually I tend to read 発見せし.

Swordsmith is Sado-no-kami Kunitomi Motoyoshi Kunitomi is the smith's working name. Sado-no-kami is his title.

possibly 散見せ　

It was issued in Shōwa 44 (1969), March 23. Person who submitted it is named MORI - I'll skip the first name for privacy reasons.

林家の家宝 – A heirloom of Hayashi family 二郎記 – Jiro wrote 鉄鐔 – Iron tsuba 越前記内作 – Echizen Kinai made 此初午の鐔は越前福井藩士林左治衛所持の刀の鐔なり – This hatsuuma tsuba was used for the katana of 林左治衛 (reasing?) who was a retainer of Fukui-han in Echizen. 大正大震災にて土蔵焼け落ち焼跡より□見せし品なり – At the great earthquake disaster in Taisho era, this was found among the debris of burnt down storehouse. 昭和乙卯 – Showa Kinoto-U (1975) 林越奈記 – Hayashi Etsuna? (unsure) wrote

Not forgetting of course that many of this type are in softer metals.

hi Yves, something went wrong, can you send me a new message?

I just purchased a new sword that comes with two old white papers. one for the sword, other for the koshirae. Anyway, wanted to find out when the white paper for the sword was issued and person or agent it was summited by. Thank you so much.

摂州大坂住人 – Sesshu Osaka junin 梅忠壽寛作 – Umetada Jukan/Toshihiro? Saku

Thought i would put this here as i know some folks collect bronze etc. Bought these Bronze temple lions many years ago, at least 15 years now. They have been sat in various positions over that time and never had any issues up until very recently. They are mass produced and were not expensive at the time, though i do like them. Anyways, for the last six years they have been in the conservatory, its not heated unless we are in there during the winter. They were fine and then they weren't , came as a surprise as never had issues. Last summer they were looking dusty so i hosed them down outside and let them dry, then Ren wax. That was the first time i had used wax since i bought them all those years ago. About four months ago i moved them, one ended up in full morning sun on one side, the other in the shade. Just happened to notice an issue last week. Check out the side that got the sun compared to its other side in the shade. Looked like white spots, now on closer inspection looks like green, Verdigris. The other statue which was in the shade has no Verdigris either. Now moved them back into the shade, will have to do something about the verdigris.

Hi, Depends what 'good condition' stands for you. If you want perfect Hadori polish or Koshirae then 2k$ is enough for Wakizashi but not for Katana. I'm talking here about antiques. Again, all depends on condition. Also, with that budget I won't be aiming on prestigious smiths work. Can you be more precise on what Katana do you have in mind? History period, Koshirae, smith, polish? Maybe an example of Katana you saw and wish for?

Found this guard in the British Museum - - the balls of some people! https://www.britishm...object/C_2003-0909-2 [an Irishman's idea of a tsuba]

Thanks for that insight, my friend, stating "suggesting that some tsuba of this type at least were cast". Oh no! Here we go again! Just kidding!! With respect, Dan

Hi jean, It's lighter and more silver in the hand than my pics show. Previous owner said it was shibuichi not shakudo.

I found this signature on a museum site but the translation only says "Umetada" It looks to have a lot more to say than that? On a Yamagane or Sentoku guard? Any help would be great.