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On 2/27/2021 at 10:53 AM, Bazza said:

I've been back and forward over this sword for quite some time.  This certainly isn't Daimyo stuff, but has a sort of "reserved dignity" about it.  Stretching my neck out here - does anybody think the saya could conceivably be 17th century lacquer????  Possibly the original koshirae for a Shinto blade??  The tsuba looks like the lacquer and the tsuka, simple and old.  The handle binding is in an unusual style but appears undisturbed and old.  I think the blade is Shinto, but that chip is a real killer.  I would have a window put in it.   Just thinking out loud - swish???

 

 

BaZZa.

hi thanks for feedback, what is a window? never heard of it.

On 2/27/2021 at 3:42 AM, Ken-Hawaii said:

The chunk taken out of the ha bothers me. If it goes completely through the hamon, it's a hagire, & kills the blade. Late Muromachi, early Shinto.

its dosent go through the hamon it like 0.3 mm, so its not a dead blade

hi thank you all, just to mention the blade cutting edge is 120cm long, which is quiet a long blade, also i feel like the curve needs to be shown better as its was at a tiny angle there,

5 hours ago, raaay said:

Brian 

 

just google the Token society of Ireland .   you can also try there face book page ,

ok thanks a lot i will do that 

33 minutes ago, raaay said:

Hi Brian   ,

 

there are a few Irish members here on the NMB  , I  take it you know about the Irish Token Society ? 

ive heard but i dont know much about it 

9 hours ago, Ken-Hawaii said:

The study of Nihonto is very deep, & if you're seriopus about it, you have a lot of reading to do. The Yumoto book is a primer, that will get you familiar with the terminology, while the Connoisseurs book is sort of the bible.

 

Once you've read Yumoto, try to find a sword club you can attend. Books are great, but hands-on is where you'll really apply what you've read. And, if you're into martial arts, you can train in iaido, which is how the  katana is used. Lots of fun! My wife & I have been swinging swords for decades, which means she's on my side, when I want to buy another blade.

haha must be great to have the wife on your side,

thanks i will definitely give them a read,  would love to join a club but sadly there isn't any clubs near me which is a shame.

hi other Brian welcome, 

also ken are are these good books to start with, ive been looking for some myself to be able to get more info but i have been stuck on what the best books to get for katan identification. 

4 hours ago, Shugyosha said:

Try something like WD40 to see if that will loosen it. 

yeah ok thanks i will give it a try 

ok thank just the habaki seems to be stuck on by rust 

47 minutes ago, Grey Doffin said:

Hi Brian,

The sword looks to be real, real low end, and in really bad condition.  The handle wrap may be something done late war, to get it out to the troops as quick as possible.  Don't spend any more money on this one; it is too far gone.

Grey

ok thank you for the info.

i recently bought this katana, its pretty beaten looking and also looks like the handle got re wrapped or something as its a bit weird looking im not to sure if its real, honestly i dont really know how old it is im guessing 1500 due to shape, but not to sure would love some help with identifying who made it and when thanks.

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7 minutes ago, b.hennick said:

Welcome Brian! Start a new thread in the nihonto section and ask for thoughts on the blade. You will get a lot of information if it is an interesting blade and not so much, if there is little of interest in the blade.

ok thank you i will 

hi 

i just joined, i got a old katana and have been looking everywhere for info and finally came across this site which is helps a lot, ive been collecting for a few years but that was mostly war helmets, i recently got a katana and have been interested to learn about it but unlike the helmets i have not find it easy to get as much info so looking forward to using this site.

i recently bought this katana, its pretty beaten looking and also looks like the handle got re wrapped or something as its a bit weird looking im not to sure if its real, honestly i dont really know how old it is im guessing 1500 due to shape, but not to sure would love some help.

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