Mike0820

Thank you for your help.

I posted them both about the same time one in the main area and one in the netsuke etc. it was already up before you replied. I was just trying to get it out there covering more ground to get him the answer asap. That’s why if you must know.

My father picked this up at a local market. Just looking for opinions of authenticity or translation of signature. Any opinions and thoughts welcome. Thank you.

Any information or opinions on this? Seems to me it could be genuine but I know nothing so that’s a big could be. It’s signed. Not sure if legit. I don’t own the piece. My father happened upon it at a local market.

Thank you all for your input. Buggy! I read your thread and I'm stunned that it wasn't verified legit by Shinsa! Heart breaking to say the least. But as noted who's to say they didn't get it wrong. very interesting thread indeed! I agree mine could also be gimei. I know that yoshimichi was widely faked, but who is forging that sudareba!? none the less I enjoy the sword and I bought it very cheap. I may send it to Shinsa but that's yet to be seen as I don't have the extra funds as we speak. Any and all opinions are always welcome and if you would like to see more pictures please let me know. again much gratitude and thanks to you all!

Just want to say thank you again for all of your input and opinions. Here is a picture of the ware I spoke of and a couple more pictures of the Sudareba hamon.

It is ware (forging flaw) and it runs parallel to the hamon. I will take more pictures and show exactly what it is. It does not go through to the other side of the blade either.

Even if it’s just one side? And can it be removed or lessened by a good polisher? Probably why I got it so cheap.

Would be nice to have one in full polish and papered. And because it’s Sudareba and it’s Tanba Yoshimichi. Not that I can afford it tomorrow, but eventually yes I would love to have both. I don’t want to say what I paid for the blade but it was next to nothing for what it is. So spending a little extra on it would be worth it to me.

How would I go about getting it to a us shinsa and how do I find the dates of when this happens?

Do you think it could be Mishina Kinuemon? From what I’ve seen for sale and sold online I believe it’s the closest match. Also it has ware along the hamon on one side of the blade about 3 cm but it doesn’t go through to the other side. Do you think sending it to a good polisher would be worth it? I know it’s expensive but I didn’t pay much for the wakizashi itself and from some of the prices I’ve seen them sell online for this tosho maybe it would be worth it and would bring out some more of the sudareba? I’m happy just to actually own the sword by such a well known maker but I feel like as its care taker for the time it deserves proper care.

Some pictures of the blade: really hard to pick up the hamon on camera. Polish doesn’t look that great either which don’t help. Most wouldn’t load I have to make them smaller first.

Thank you for your response. So third gen? I’m a little confused on the classifications as I know there was kyo and Osaka branches. So is it theirs from the time the first started working in Osaka? Sorry for the ignorance. I’m trying to study up as much as possible as I’ve come across swords from both branches. Thank you for any and all info. Great stuff!