CurtisR Posted October 16, 2012 Report Posted October 16, 2012 Hello all - I have recently gained access to a friend's collection - this mei is from a Wakizashi and I am having a tough time working it out. Also posted is a pic of the mei on it's fushi but thought I'd start with the Omote side of the nagasa. It also includes a very pretty kozuka with much engraving in Kanji, which I'll post next. Sorry in advance for the blur, but the light in his office was not good, and I had only a short time to examine them. Then I'll be posting photos of the blade, kissaki, Tsuka, etc. under the Nihonto section.... Please forgive me if it seems I'm being a board-hog :D --- I think he has a couple of good ones, and am just trying to learn. Many thanks in advance, Curtis R. Quote
cabowen Posted October 16, 2012 Report Posted October 16, 2012 Tadamichi (kao) Bishu Mihara ju Masasada Late Koto Quote
CurtisR Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Posted October 17, 2012 Thank you Mr. Bowen! I will research them further...posting pics of the blade (which has one Bohi on the Omote side and two on the Ura....can't recall the name of this style but it's in my books) tomorrow in the "Nihonto" section, and a couple of Tsuba (including from this blade) in the "Tosogu" section for critique. Cheers! Curtis R. Quote
kunitaro Posted October 17, 2012 Report Posted October 17, 2012 I think that the signature is Good. Late koto. Good Patina, Good Yasurime, Very good Ubu Nakago one hole ! It must be an excellent sword. No smell of fake. Quote
CurtisR Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Posted October 17, 2012 kunitaro san, Thank you very much for your opinion and input...the Wakizashi IS beautiful (to me) and I will be posting the full photo array in the Nihonto section within the hour. The owner was very happy! Sincere Regards, Curtis R. Quote
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