kagemitsu?

[drjoe]

koto kagemitsu? really?

 

bad photos, but i'm guessing this isn't a kamakura blade. and the oshigata in the 2nd photo doesn't seem to match.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-JP-Swor ... 1c29ec5872

[Jiro49]

I saw this and kind of like it.. I asked about the katana mei and the seller stated that it is also seen on Bingo or Bitchu (cant remember) blades during the kamakura jidai.. But it looks sue-bizen to me, plus the boshi would be the san-saku boshi..?

 

But I like it for what it is....

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

koto kagemitsu? really?

 

 

No, clearly no.

[Jiro49]

I know but, for a sue-bizen blade and decent koshirae not a bad deal... But it is kind of funny!

[runagmc]

Katana mei... :?

[Jiro49]

I know, I dont get why its stated as kamakura jidai?

[paulb]

Hi Matt,

Bitchu Aoe smiths signed Katana mei during the Kamakura period. I dont see how that is relevant to this or why he mentioned it as he is claiming it is kagemitsu therefore Osafune School. I think this is wrong on so many levels. the hamon is not Kagemitsu if anything I would suggest is more like Sue Seki but certainly Soden Bizen is another option. What I dont believe it is is a Kamakura blade, not even a late one.

I also think the polish looks extremely harsh possibly even acid treated but they may just be the images.

[Jiro49]

Interesting, so is it the same as Hizen smiths signing on the tachi omote?

 

Regards,

[paulb]

Hi Matt,

I have no idea why they did it. it is just identified as a feature of that school. there are of course exceptions who signed the traditional way. I can think of no reason for it other than an attempt to differenetiate themselves from the majority.

[Jiro49]

It sold for 3550.00....