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Kirill, I am deeply appreciative of that extensive analysis. Really, thank you for this. This helps so much in the learning process.

Thank you Lewis. Based on that, and the previous comment from Kirill, I am interpreting it as if it is at least possible that the blade is a kotō or a shintō. I'll try to take better photos in the near future.

Thank you very much for that. If you don't mind, what are the indicators that makes you guess that it is that old? Is it the look of the surface of the steel, the shape, or something else? Since I am trying to learn more, any input is deeply appreciated.

Thank you very much for your response. Would this photo be of any help at all? Or do you have any suggestions for how I should take a better photo?

Thank you very much Adam! Here are some new photos, but I'm not sure if they will be able to bring any more clarity...

Hello everyone! I recently acquired this hefty naginata naoshi wakizashi. Previous expertise have called it a Naginata blade from the Muromachi period, made into a naginata naoshi. Nakago is suriage (or ō-suriage?), and looking at the drill holes, it seems as if it has been remade or refitted a few times. Specs: Total length: 69,5 cm Length of the sword: 64 cm Nagasa: 42,7 cm Sori: 1,7 cm Mekugi-ana: 3 holes Motohaba: 3,2 cm Motogasane x Sakigasane: 8 mm x 2 mm Weight sword only: 827 g Total weight with saya: 1020 g Originally registered at the Mie Prefectural Board of Education in Showa 45 (1970) and most recently in 2023. As I am a practitioner of Japanese classical martial arts, and not a collector (and only recently started learning more about nihontō), I can only really comment on how the weapon feels in my hand. The weight, balance and overall feeling of this short sword is just perfect, at least from my limited perspective. Of course, the preserved quality of the blade is not perfect, but I am really attracted to it and I find it fascinating to just imagine what it has been through. I read a few of the long threads here on various naginata naoshi and I know that it can be a bit controversial at times. But if anyone here has any thoughts, opinions or feelings about this weapon I would love to hear them. Thank you!

Hi! I've been lurking here for some time but finally decided to post and take advantage of the amount of knowledge that exists here among the members. I'm hoping you can help me with any information or ideas about this tanto that my father bought some decades ago. The edge has a few dents and the blade itself looks like it hasn't been too well taken care of. I am assuming that maybe the handle and fittings (which are very tight and seem well made) are newer than the blade? Do you guys have any rough guesses about the age? Any general info about this kind of tanto? I would deeply appreciate any information or qualified guesses. Thank you!