Daniel Q

Thank you gentlemen for all the helpful input! Kiitos paljon Jussi! After working some very long work hours this week it is pleasent to read up a little bit more about this little gem. I asked a friend for a quick review of the papers. She isn't knowledgeble about swords mind you, so this is her words.

Just a couple of full length pictures. For an overall image and judge of curvature. //DanielQ

Thank you very much sir, I'll scramble up some sewing machine oil right away. And I will not treat the shirasaya with anything, I am glad that I asked . Lovely, thank you! Glad to see so many chiming in, thanks yet again. Is it easier to see the mei for you guys now? I tried to take some pictures of the mei and the hamon. Cameras and I don't really get along though. I'll see if I can get some help taking better photographs of it. Total length was 70 cm, and the length from the ridge of the blade by the habaki to the tip is 54,5 cm. (sorry for not knowing the correct terminology yet) //DanielQ

Thank you very much for your information, a question about the sword being a mumei, I thought in my ignorance that the signs there on the picture of the nakago I recently added in the first post was a signature? It is quite faint and hard to see in the picture. Ah, interesting, thank you very much. I appreciate the speedy response from the both of you. //DanielQ

Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for accepting me here, I have already learnt much from the short while I have spent reading on here. And I am sure much more will be learnt. I hope it is alright for me to post a few pictures and ask for some information. English is not my first language either so I apologize for any misprints, misspellings that is sure to occur A bit of an introduction. I live in Sweden, I am a knifemaker (not professionally, but it sure does take up alot of my time ), and I work as a wood measurer for a living. Recently, I fell in love in a sword I saw on an online auction, placed an offer and won it, this despite being quite of a sceptic by nature and not seeing it in person. So, a bit stunned by it all to be honest. Now I feel the need to learn more about the sword in question and how I should take care of it. Here is the information posted about the sword on the auction site (translated by me, errors might occur) YOSHII NAGANORI 吉井永則, 1429 Svärdssmed (Swordssmith): Naganori 永則 Svärdsskola (Sword school): Yoshii 吉井 Region: Bizen 備前/Izumo 出雲 Tillverkningsår (Year of making): 1429 永享 Eikyo Konstperiod (Art period): Muromachi (1392–1573) Svärdsperiod (Swords period): Koto (800-1596) Total bladlängd (Total blade length): 69.9 cm Konditionsrapport (Kondition rapport) Bruksslitage. Värderings-/äkthetsintyg ingår. Nyligen polerad. Signerad som Tachi, på omvänd sida, då bladet bars med eggen nedåt för bruk från hästrygg. Sällsynt blad. (Signs of users wear. Valuation-/authenticity papers included. Recently polished. Signed as Tachi, on reversed side, the blade was carried edge down for use from horseback. Rare blade.) Here is link to the pictures of the sword and the papers that the auction site provided. ---> http://auctionet.com/sv/180816-svard-Japan-yoshii-naganori-1429/images#image_3 Here is a link to the auction in question. ---> http://auctionet.com/sv/180816-svard-Japan-yoshii-naganori-1429 I am afraid that I cannot upload pictures via this terminal, I am sorry, I can upload a few of them later. If someone is willing to take the time, I would be very grateful for any and all further information you could give on this sword (or where I can find it). For example, Does the information the auctioneer give seem real? Is the papers and sword genuine or does it seem to be faked? Where can I find more information about the school and smith in question? Some more questions: -Storage, should be stored horisontally in a dry and room tempered space with the edge up, yes? It comes with the shirasaya in the pictures. Does it need any other container? -Should the shirasaya be oiled or cared for in any other way? -I do not currently have any access to choji oil or other traditional media for care of the blade, can other substances be used for cleaning and oiling, indefinatly or now in the beginning of my ownership? -Have printed the Japanese Sword Care and Etiquette PDF from NBTHK American Branch (found the link in the forum, thank you). Anything else I definatly should read? -Are there any books that holds any information about this particular school/smith? And just to be polite, I have no plans on selling this sword (or even flaunt about having it). This is for my own personal joy, but I would truly enjoy knowing more about it, especially if it is a "true" sword. And I hope I haven't been impolite asking these questions and taking up your time. Thank you all, have a pleasant evening. Is there any information or views of the sword I should add on? //DanielQ Edit: Four pictures.