Mark C

Hi All, It's been a while since I posted this katana (2007). It was in poor shape and to cut a long story short, I moved it on after being offered considerable more then I paid for it. Anyways, this year I noticed a similar sword for sale and guess what, It was the Sadakiyo I once owned. It is in a very much better state than it was when I owned it. Pictures So as an early Christmas present this year, I am now the custodian of the Sadakiyo again, It is a wonderful sword. I don't know of the swords history between 2007 & 2025 apart from the collector I purchased it from, It is housed in a non Japanese shirasaya which I want to replace but being in the UK makes it difficult getting the sword to Japan. All the best

Asking for a favour please, Has anyone got a copy of the JSSUS newsletter Volume 20, number 6 page 25 they could look for information on the swordsmith Sadakiyo for me please. Many Thanks in advance

Also worried Gwyn, I'm at the Birmingham arms fair tomorrow, I will discreetly enquire about his welfare with the many dealers that know Bill. Purchased my first sword from Bill over 25 years ago. Regards

Morning Both, Thanks for your comments. I know, it is strange, I have been over the tsuka and nothing seems to be out of place. There is no signs of a repair, recent rebind, bodge up or anything else untoward. The spotted hole would of matched up perfectly as well ?? Regards

Hi Mal, Here are two pics of the tsuka, It all seems to fit just in a strange place. All the best

Thanks John, Don't know why I put showa 20 down, Old age setting in That will teach me not to try and multitask Edited

Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well. I have a showa period Katana signed Kanehisa and dated Showa 18 (1943). The sword has no stamps of any description on it. I would like to find out if possible which wartime Kanehisa it could be out of the several listed during that period. Another question would be the date as it only has the mei of: Showa ju hachi nen - Is this usual with no month or made by characters? Mekugi ana is in a very strange position as well and the evidence that an ana was started in the more normal position. Another thing I have noticed is that on the date picture, The characters seem to have been chiselled after the lacquer painted numbers have been applied when you zoom in on the picture, Was thing normal? Anyways, any help greatly appreciated. It would be great if I could find other two character signatures to compare with mine. All the best

The first picture and your example both have a wooden saya. I've owned something almost the same without the numbers on that fits the top end of a wooden saya. Regards

Hi All, Is the number for the Ashi attachment or the whole saya? Regards

Hi Alex, Ford had a video of seppa making among his many videos. If copying and pasting this video breaks any rules, Mods please remove.

Thank you Piers, Much appreciated.

Just adding my only Mon. Can't find my Mon book at the moment so can't say what it is so if anyone has a spare 10 minutes to look it up for me, It would be greatly appreciated. It is on my Hyugu Daijo Sadatsugu All the best

HI Alex, Would it be Kevin at Ryujin swords? He used to have all these parts which he sourced in Japan. Can recommend Namikawa, I made an order on the Monday and the goods arrived on my doorstep on Thursday All the best

Thank you Geraint, Much appreciated. I will have a proper photo session/examination this weekend and try to describe what I see. I have read somewhere that Hyuga Daijo Sadatsugu blades have an easy giveaway trait but I can not remember what it was, where and what text I read it from . Again, Many thanks All the best

Hi All, I have an NBTHK attributed Hyuga Daijo Sadatsugu Katana and I am struggling with the Boshi. It has a Choji midare hamon with bohi. Is the Boshi an Omaru, Don't think it's Jizo or Hakikake?. Just stumped on this one so any help would be greatly appreciated. All the best