Need Help,kyu Gunto

[Michael 67]

I need your help.

 That was my first Japanese sword. Who can tell me something about the blade which school to which age. Value of Kyu Gunto? I'm trying to write what I see. Please improved me.

 

 

Nagasa is 53,9cm

 

Blade is 68 cm

 

deep sori of 2,7cm

 

Motohaba 2,75 cm

 

Motokasane 0,66cm

 

total length 92cm

 

Beautiful tight Hada

Koshi no hirata midare Hamon in Nioi deki very attractive and lively ????? 

 

Many Thanks

[Michael 67]

Unfortunately, the signature is no longer be seen properly. Who has an idea?

[Geraint]

Dear Michael.

 

I can't make out the mei, you might try some talcum powder which you brush off leaving traces in the mei and then photograph with the mei vertical to see if we can get to grips with it.

 

However, the nakago jiri might suggest Kaga for a place to start research, have a look at this one, http://www.nihontoantiques.com/archive/g7.htm

 

Hard to tell but the sori appears to be quite marked is this so?

 

All the best

[Michael 67]

more Pictures

 

 Unfortunately, the pictures can not show these beautiful Hamon. Better pictures are not possible with my camera.

[Stephen]

You have a nice blade, id use a shinsa to find the smith, one in Feb in Tampa Fla 

[Shamsy]

I remember seeing this one on ebay. It looked pretty good but I thought the price was a little high.