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Katana - Kashu ju fujiwara Nagatsuna 63.9 cm Kanbun jidai Kinzogan mei : Kago tsubei or a woven basket meaning water can't be held or cuts like flowing water. It could be a name or expression. It is sometimes used for swords used for Tameshigiri that cut well. Sayagaki by Sato Kanzan

Kashu Iyetsugu Katana sue Koto Ubu signed and dated 66 cm with koshirae Two tests Side 1 - Miyai Rokubei - two body cut through the dodan. Dated 1650's Side 2 - Fujita Yoemon - Riokaruma , the most difficult cut through the hips . Dated 1650's

I did say this has meaning to me. When the previous head of the NBTHK takes the time to take a good look at the sword ( often over a few days ) and then form an opinion and write everything he believes to be relevant to the sword on the saya it is important to me. In a shinsa they will often look at 100's of swords and are pressed for time so it's no guarantee of increased accuracy. I value Mr. Tanobe's opinion more than a Shinsa but that's just me. Even in sayagaki they often state there is a disagreement and the attribution given is a result of that and it's open to further study.

I have another sword coming from Japan that has the Last Morishige paper. I will post at that time. Mr. Tanobe was injured recently and it was either wait for the Sayagaki and paper or send the sword. I asked for the sword to be sent. I am being told it states to Morishige and mid to late Nanboku-cho. Again , i will list the paper. The Sayagaki means much more to me than the paper.

They were acquired a year apart

Two Tachi both NBTHK papered to Morishige mid to late Nanboku-cho One is longer and thicker.

I'm not debating just stating what it's papered to. You are free to disagree with the paper. It's papered to a specific smith and not a school so convention would dictate it would match his recognized working period. I am not knowledgeable enough to argue one way or the other.

It is papered mid to late Nanboku-cho NBTHK

It's the same on either side. Not exactly sure what this one is. They are oversized

Here you are.

No, this is for a friend.

Sorry for the poor photos. I just got it. It's really a beefy blade for it's age. It was recently polished and papered.

Tachi and Tachi mounts NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Papered to 1st generation Omiya Morishige O suriage 75.7 cm Hi , 9mm thick at mune . Very healthy with lots of activity

Luc There are 32 rivets per plate. I do not believe it is signed. Thank you for the information.

62 ken Koboshi Kabuto with 2000 rivets Edo Jidai with Tokubetsu Hozon paper ( doesn't mention school ) Russet iron Menpo

Thank you very much , I am just trying to learn and hearing all comments were of a great help to me. I'm sure it would be more helpful to have the piece in hand when trying to determine who made it. I have to stick a scope down the Tehen yet to see if it is signed. Again thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Yes I think so ! To me there is a difference between seeing a gimei on a lesser work or trying to determine if a signature on a good work is shoshin. Time will tell on the good work so it's not necessary to rush to a decision. I see sayagaki on swords by Mr. Tanobe where he States that the group called it X because a consensus could not be reached on Y frequently

That's great news ! Thank you for your help.