That is funny. i ve been honored to hold this blade several times, but in the photo, it looks totaly different. Dont know why. Nevertheless this a graet blade. Thanks Uwe for showing.
Sumi hada small amount , Dan Utsuri, Aoe Boshi, I do think Aoe ,late Kamakura. Just a guess , By the way, a very nice blade.
Greetings and Yours
Stefan
This museum is a great oppotunity to learn. I have been pleased severals days before to select the blades which would be shown. I have never been before in the museum. I can only say great, mindblowing. I m listend to Mr Bowman carefully. He gave an great lecture. My heart was pounding while listing. Did I explain nonsens to Peter Janssen before hand ? ? For god I did not.
It was also also a great pleasure for me to see and to meet several people, some old friends, and some new friends so I do hope.
Just back from the museum. After several hours of watching only the finest quality armour and swords + kodogu I can say : Wow, unbelivable. In now over 30 years of studies in this field I never saw such a collection before. The owner Mr Jansen is also a real great gentlemen of old style; kind ,modest and generous. I was allowed to handle so many wonderfull blades in hand in a private session wich lastet several hours. I can only say if someone wants to study realy high class items, this ist the place to go to.