Tom Darling

There was another kokuho that was bought at a garage sale for $60.00 out of Michigan 40 yrs ago. It was mentioned in The To-Ken Society of Great Britain by Clive Sinclaire? I believe it was a tachi, but the name escapes me.

Hi Ray, I understand. Just asking of sword names, not owners. I remember a few more, Kotetsu stout Wakizashi, horimono both sides O'kissaki. Iyetsugu NT out of San Diego, Enju Kunitomo, Kiyomaru out of the midwest, SA, 1st gen.Nanki Shigekuni, several Ichimonji, early Tegai Kanenaga. Sadamune, Tadatsuna 2nd, Naotane, Tadayoshi. Tadahiro, 1st,2nd 3rd 4th 8th gen. Kuinmune. Several Great swords came out of Fl. Texas, Calif. Mass. Ny. etc. Can Europe, UK and Japan add to this list, only names of swords you heard of, not their owners. That's all. Best regards, Tom

If you know of any Great Swords that came out of the wood work in the last 50 years,do tell. It would be a welcomed edition to our hobby, knowing about them. Collectors in Japan may know best. Collectors of the S.F. Chicago, Florida Sword Shows can add light to the list.

Can anyone add to this list of Great Swords found on E Bay? Besides Norishige a Kotetsu was (also) acquired many years ago.

The sayagaki is the longest detailed one, I've ever seen, Tanobe san gave you, is outstanding. Congratulations.

I recall Mike Q. in San Antonio running sword shows.

Thank you for making that clear. The one I compared it to, may have also made juyo. It mentioned in large strokes, if I remember ( in 1974) correctly, something,something '5000 years ------------ ------- ------ etc. A Japanese nihonto dealer bought it. It may be listed as a juyo?

I have reservations on this one, mei is different from good Naotane I have seen.

It's similar to a Kotetsu.

Leave it as it is. As per the mei on all big name swords, whether good or bad, " The blade will tell you(before) if it's good or bad. Your blade is not near top quality. In fact, the mei is impressive, but gimei. The habaki is quite nice. It still is a complete attractive package.

Hoping for a full recovery to a great guy.

Tony, to get the true curvature, which is most important,if you hold the blade up right,holding the nakago so the mune of the nakago is vertical, this would determine the period. It appears to be saki-zori, muromachi period. The long nakago, also suggest that period. It is a nice sword, whatever the period it maybe.

Hi Jeremy, Very intriguing and very nice blade. Thank you.

Hi Jeremy, Am I correct it is momei?

I am sorry to hear about Larry RIP.

What a disappointment.

I am sure that is absolutely correct, but this is a well known upper tier mon illustrated in mon books. It was sealed on the tsuka and had a famous kaji.

WOW! What a find in original box. Congratulations.

Thomas, I believe they are Daikon (radish) Any idea of mon? II

Hi Bruce, I don't know how to paste, I am lucky to post. Stay well.

Bill, I too like it very much. Can you take a close up pic.of the bonji and nakago whether signed or not. Thanks.

Hi Thomas, I believe you got it, two Daikons (radish) mirror the parabolic shape of a banana. It makes more sense.

Also you have very nice tsuka.

That is the style of my 2 over lapping Bananas. Thanks Bill

I haven't a picture to show you, as I have a 2007 retired HP and don't know how to transfer a picture. Has two bananas?that over lap each other. They could be carrots or eggplants? The style is similar to Asano Family mon. Pinterest site, list (illustrate) Kamon -Crest Japanese it is # 69 on the list.