Hi Tom, Thanks for the comment. It does look like Hira-zukuri to me. The total length if you count the tang is at 18 inches. I took some more photos for you. hope they help. Thank you!
- Jeff
Hello,
My grandfather passed this year and I received this sword from him. I think it's a kanmuri-otoshi Shinshinto blade, is this correct? (Based off of information I got via Facebook) But I am wondering how I can tell from what period the sword is from. what do you think?
The blade itself measures about 14 inches.
Thanks
-Ozymay (Jeff)
Hi Grey, name is Jeff but ozymay is my online user name. Thanks for the information. I was given it recently as a gift, so I was curious about it Oh Nice, I am in central Minnesota near the Brainerd Lakes area. -Jeff (ozymay)
I recently acquired this and still am learning about Japanese weapons myself. To me it looks like a Kaiken or Tanto with a brass casing on it and possibly the Tokugawa family crest. Any ideas on how to remove the handle casing to see a signature? Or even an idea on how old it could be?
Thanks
-ozymay