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  1. Ray Singer
    Not sure that this brings value to your post, but your sword brings to mind an interesting osuriage Sendai Kunikane wakizashi which was shortened by Shibata Ka (with the suriage documented on the nakago). http://www.sho-shin.com/ss3-2.pdf
  2. Ray Singer
    I believe this is Hattori Tantosho Yorimasa. This would be WWII era work. My understanding is that Enomoto Sadayoshi used this mei when he was producing standard gunto.
  3. Ray Singer
    I love this documentary and have watched many times. Here is a link to the Yamato (no) kami Yasusada featured in that film. http://new.uniquejapan.com/a-yamato-no-kami-yasusada-wakizashi/?com=Swords
  4. Ray Singer
    Chogi (same kanji as Nagayoshi)
  5. Ray Singer
    Bends can often be resolved by a professional togishi. It is not necessarily a deal breaker.
  6. Ray Singer
    Shorter naginata with deep curvature in the monouchi is typical for the Edo period, seen in both Shinto and Shinshinto. From the look of the tsuka, I would guess that it has a short, ubu nakago (rather than an osuriage one). The naginata-hi are simplistic, also pointing to later work.
  7. Ray Singer
    Fuyuhiro. And below, an identical tsuba.
  8. Ray Singer
    I am likely wrong on the date, but perhaps Koei san nen kyu gatsu hi.
  9. Ray Singer
    大和國保昌五郎 Yamato (no) Kuni Hōshō Gorō
  10. Ray Singer
    It is by Yoshimasa and has the appearance of a Seki blade (WWII era), slightly suriage.
  11. Ray Singer
    I was planning to attend in person but had to cancel at the last moment. The auction just closed. I likewise thought the naginatanaoshi was interesting, as was the Hizen Masatsugu. The Nobufusa sold at an attractive price.
  12. Ray Singer
    I can do an overlay comparison tomorrow, but to my eyes the nakago in the kanteisho appears to match the actual sword.
  13. Ray Singer
    Thanks as always Markus. The sugata is a very interesting one. The blade is in the form of a naginatanaoshi, but appears to be ubu with a deep sori that is most prominent through the nakago, giving the feeling of a kodachi. Nagasa is 53cm. The sword has a narrow mihaba and the the slender shape gives me the feeling of an Oei blade. The hamon is one which would lead me to say Nobukuni, even if I have not seen the mei, and has resemblance to another Nobukuni I own. The boshi has kaeri (not yakitsume).
  14. Ray Singer
    Nope. Mike Yamasaki (not Mike Yamaguchi)
  15. Ray Singer
    A few links below... https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KAN1810 https://www.aoijapan.net/katanamumei-tashiro-genichi-kanenobu/ http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/13606-oshigata-request-for-tashiro-gen-ichi-kanenobu/
  16. Ray Singer
    Thanks Curran, appreciate the feedback. Also just found that Markus has a nice, cross-generational comparison chart on his page below... https://markussesko.com/2017/05/09/kantei-4-yamashiro-28-nobukuni-%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BD-school-3/ Best regards, Ray
  17. Ray Singer
    Hi Axel, Thanks for the reply. It does seem that all examples I have readily available have either a vertical or right-leaning center stroke. The reason I hold out hope is that I have a note in my mental archives that the sandai signed this way... Best regards, Ray
  18. Ray Singer
    I am curious if anyone has a sho-shin example of Nobukuni which corresponds with the attached mei. This is for a very interesting piece with a nijimei of Nobukuni, which greatly resembles Oei Nobukuni work. The KUNI is signed differently from established examples, with the center stroke leaning to the left rather than to the right or vertically from those smiths who worked in late Nambokucho and early Muromachi. Any reference examples, if such exist, would be greatly appreciated...
  19. Ray Singer
    I guarantee that collectors would be more willing to purchase in as-found condition, than if the same sword is put through an amateur polish. You unfortunately are not doing either yourself or the sword any favors by restoring it.
  20. Ray Singer
    Please, please don't do this. It would be better to sell the sword to someone who will have the sword properly vetted by a trained polisher, to determine exactly what it is and whether it will sustain a restoration. Suggest selling it as is, rather than trying to restore it yourself.
  21. Ray Singer
    Most often Seki signed this way are not traditionally made. Is there a stamp?
  22. Ray Singer
    Kanetoshi. Seki smith
  23. Ray Singer
    Appears that the end of the mei is being cut off in the first photo.
  24. Ray Singer
    It would be difficult-to-impossible to provide an answer on value, especially with the lack of additional supporting photos on that website. No photos showing the mei, details of the sword, etc. He is also not a smith that I am seeing documented either, but will research from home. It does not seem that the website is working very hard to sell this sword, with so little information or reference visuals provided.
  25. Ray Singer

    Umetada Mojo

    Ray Singer replied to Toryu2020's topic in Tosogu

    A few reference Umetada mei here. http://www.shibuiswords.com/tsuba.htm#umetada https://www.aoijapan.net/?s=umetada&x=0&y=0
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