storm76la

I found this written down from when I bought this blade. Bizen Shinogi-zukuri Wakizashi signed "Mori-iye tsukuru" (Moriie made this) Blade has cutting edge of 44.8 cm curvature of 1.4 cm overall length of 56.2 cm Hamon appears choji, hada itame. Name Moriie used by several generations 1st generation (1232-47) inscribed "Mori-iye tsukuru" (Hawley rated 150), Koto Mid- Kamakura, lived in Hatakeda and belonged originally "Fukuoka Ichimonji" school Hatakeda Moriie's workmanship (JUYO TOKEN) similar to Mitsutada 2nd generation (1259) inscribed "Fukoka ju or Morichika-mango" (Hawley rated 120) 3rd generation (1290-1320) inscribed phrase "Osafune ju" (resident of Osafune), probably joined "Osafune," school 4th generation (1405-22) inscribed "Osafune" 5th generation (1429-46) Kosori group, inscribed "Osafune" as well Due to the signature and characteristics of this particular blade, we lean more towards the last of this linage There is also a copied page from an unknown book that has highlighted Smith Moriie Province Bizen Year 1232 Value 145 Jason S

I don't wish to sell it or any of my other blades. I have always been enthraled in history of objects. This coming from my Grandfather being an antique dealer. As a child I would sit in his old wagons, which I own now, and try to imagine myself back in time. I would love to learn more on the smith and the overall history of the blade. If it were worthy of it I would like to have it in polish. I think I would also enjoy the process of bringing it back to it's former glory. I would love to learn Nihonto and have a nice collection one day. Can the information be validated through pictures or do I need to sent it to someone? If so how do I find someone I can trust? I have one more blade that is unsigned that I am going to post and hopefully gather some information on. I feel that we need to do our part in preserving the history of these treasures and I truly appreaciate the help that has been given on this fourm. Jason S

This wak was bought at the same time as my other blade. It is in a resting case and polish was started on the blade. I was told the man who owned it had it in polish then needed to sell it so he got it back. The two questions I have are the translation and is it worth remounting and finishing the polish. Thank you in advance Jason

Again thank you for the help. Even though I do not plan on selling it, do you think it is worth the $1,200 I paid for it? Jason

Thank you for the quick response. Let me make sure I understand this clearly. The smith is Kanehiro correct? The first two kanji makes up Noshu. Thw last is Saku. How do the other four breakdown?

Let me say up front, please excuse my lack of knowledge of terms. This blade is in traditional military mounts. I bought it about two years ago and I have tried off and on unsucessfully to traslate the mei. The only person I know in the area with any knowledge on Japanese blades is the man whom I purchased the blade from. I just would like confirmation that I can trust him. I have been reading this fourm for a few days and I believe there are some people here who wish to truly help those of us who are begining to learn. I do not wish to sell this blade only to learn the history. I also bought two others that I would like help with. Thank you in advance.Also the red writing is this something the military put on here? Why are there regular numbers on it? Is it possible this blade is older and retrofitted for military use? Again thank you very much. Jason