Old Sword For Opinions

[Pitomnik]

Please help me with new sword.

Many thanks for all opinions !

[Alex A]

Hi Roman, your sword is out of polish, which makes things difficult.

 

These are just observations.

 

Antique koshirae, good start.

 

Nakago dont look too old, mekugi-ana clearly drilled,  and the Bo-hi stops where it should do, so im suspecting its perhaps a late Mumei sword, 1700,s onwards.

 

I find it difficult to see grain in the sword, which is a concern, but maybe just tightly forged?, think I see a little open grain.

 

Bit of a nasty rust spot, otherwise seems ok.

 

Nice Seppa

 

Asi said, just observations from pictures which isn't necessarily fact , sorry cant be of more use. 

[Stephen]

Not so critical eye here...great find for a true carried samurai sword. Handel carefully to preserve ito. Nowadays everyone wants to re wrap.

[Pitomnik]

Thanks !)))

What do you think about this ?

[Alex A]

Not so critical eye here...great find for a true carried samurai sword. Handel carefully to preserve ito. Nowadays everyone wants to re wrap.

 

Just observations Stephen, as I pointed out, not critical

 

Your right though, a true carried Samurai sword. I know a place that would polish this up and put a £3000 price tag on it.

[Pitomnik]

Thanks !)))

So realy happy purchase for me )))

Just only 600$ ....(US GJ trophy).

[Ray Singer]

I would suggest addressing the area of active corrosion asap. Overall, keep the sword oiled. For that specific spot, you can handle as you would with active rust on a tsuba. Use bone, ivory or deep antler to gently scrape away all the areas of active red rust.

[Alex A]

Thanks !)))

So realy happy purchase for me )))

Just only 600$ ....(US GJ trophy).

 

Don't get to carried away, I know I said £3k, but what they ask for and what we ask for are two completely different things.

 

You did ok though.

[Pitomnik]

One more question ! What this ?

[Pitomnik]

More photos.

[Greg F]

Alex i dont see the bohi?

Always frustrating seeing fingerprints on a blade.

Nice find Roman.

 

Greg

[Alex A]

Alex i dont see the bohi?

Always frustrating seeing fingerprints on a blade.

Nice find Roman.

 

Greg

Your right Greg, first pic, just looked like a bo-hi, give up judging from pictures. Would still go with 1700,s onwards though

 

As for the markings Roman, im clueless

[Stephen]

Alex i was going to add a but was on cell, then i got a bunch PM from FB give away.

[Alex A]

No worries Stephen

[Pitomnik]

One my Friend write me about discription !

From what I see it looks like:

 

中マ十二

Chū ma jūni

Middle Ma 12

[マ-12 is an "alpha-numeric"]

 

It is probably some sort of assembly number -- even if the blade is very old, that would be my guess.

[Greg F]

Alex I see what you mean from the 1st blade pic the lighting does make it look like a bohi. Chears.

 

Greg