Jalala84

yes. dr. bleed who is an expert in kunikane says that it is most likely SHOSHIN from the 13th generation kunikane based on the (a bit odd) signature and the masame.

Perfect. I do see the prominent masame lines. I have also joined the NCJSC sword club, so maybe at the next meeting they can give me more info.

I know it is throughout the blade, but can you show me where the most prominent examples are? I just wanna MAKE SURE my blade has it, but I am 99%sure It does. I recently inspected it and I see very prominent masame.

Thanks Thomas. Can you please highlight on this photo where the masame is? I think I do see it, but knowing where to look would be nice.

Please help me to figure out if these photos of my tanto certifications say it is SHODAI or GIMEI, and what generation of KUNIKANE it is. I can’t wait to hear your opinions!

Tomas, I do see some masame. There is some of it, but what should I look for?

Thanks Rivkin, I updated the photos. Please share your opinion!

. I recently bought this kunikane tanto, and I am digging into the history of it. I do not know the generation though. The only signature on the sword marks kunikane, and it looks good from the 10-14 era of Sendai kunikane. I have uploaded a photo of the mei, and the paperwork is also there too. Please tell me what you guys think! I have speculated that it is from the late who. 1800s, but I still want to identify what generation it is. Please tell me your thoughts! And if possible, maybe give a ROUGH estimate of what it’s worth based on the photos. Thanks! I look foreword to hearing from other people also interested in the Japanese art of nihonto as well as nihonto experts! (The choji oil I use sometimes makes some of the dark blotches, so if it appears that way in my darker photos of the blade, it is not rust forming.) Ps, Here are some new photos, because I received feedback that the old ones weren’t enough to determine the generation - rough value. Please tell me your thoughts!!!