Translation Assistance Tang w/ possible cutting test

[cabowen]

I agree with you Matt....I should have looked more closely....

 

It is interesting to see the different hamon styles made by this smith- the suguba in the OP's blade, and the complex choji based hamon in Matt's. The OP's blade is of the type most think of when they hear Takada- utilitarian with little activity in the ji-ba, while Matt's example has had more time and effort put into it. It shows clearly the breadth of styles within just one smith's work. Something to keep in mind.

 

Thanks for sharing that Matt.

[mdiddy]

Thanks Chris. You are right that we should keep in mind that smiths can have wide working ranges. I find it easy to forget.

 

I found a few more examples of Muneyuki for the OP and others to compare to, including a range of working styles:

 

1. http://www.sanmei.com/contents/media/A3 ... _PUP_E.htm (Nioi suguha)

2. http://www.nihontoantiques.com/fss340.htm (Gunome)

3. http://www.sho-shin.com/sai13.htm (nie based Soshu-den; scroll down to the 2nd to last set of pics)

4. http://www.tokka.biz/sword/muneyuki.html (Bizen-den choji)

[MKS-13]

Thank you for looking into this sword.

 

The links are great. What a difference in the tempers of these 5 blades.

 

Thank you all so much for assistance with this.

[takakage]

Hoshu (Bungo) takada no ju fujiwara tsuguyuki is written.

Tsuguyuki is a smith from the Bungo Takada group. He worked during the Kanbun period, circa 1661.

I think the mei is not Tsuguyuki, but rather Muneyuki. Full translation: Hoshu Takada no ju Fujiwara Muneyuki.

 

Working in Keicho so late 1500s, early 1600s. Fujishiro considers him the founder of Shinto Takada school.

 

 

Hi,

You're rigth, beg your pardon for the mistake.

http://nihontoclub.com/view/smiths/meis ... i=muneyuki

[bobtail44]

I'm interested in buying it depending on what you decide to sell it for. I thought id say it just for info but it needs at least $2500 dollars worth of polish then it will paper. imo

 

Trent S