johnb Posted August 3, 2007 Report Posted August 3, 2007 Having moved to Indonesia recently I thought the sword hunting would have to stop. I've now turned up 5 swords...this is the latest. It's in very tired Military mounts wih all the seppa and tsubu made to fit the bo hi, it has a full wrap on the tsuka and there is a silver orange tree mon. The blade is now 68cms and unsigned, perhaps lost when the blade was shortned. Any ideas on the blade would be much appreciated. Thanks John B Quote
Jean Posted August 3, 2007 Report Posted August 3, 2007 Difficult to say, At the opposite of Jock sword, it seems that the hi is original to the sword and it could be Koto (some good black rust on nakago), but it is almost impossible to say anything on an off polish blade. IMO, you should have a window opened to see if it is worth polishing and Shinsa (it looks like). The blade has lost its yokote ...(easily repaired by a good polisher) Quote
Darcy Posted August 3, 2007 Report Posted August 3, 2007 The hi is narrowing as it runs to the end of the nakago. You can estimate the finishing point of the hi, it is not too far past the nakagojiri. This was probably just above the habaki. If the hi run through the nakago they should do something harmonious, either maintaining their shape or else at least mirroring the shinogi. From here your sword is then looking like it was quite long, and it has a very robust shape. I would be thinking that it is middle to late Kamakura or else very early Nambokucho or very late Nambokucho. If you're selling let me know :-). Quote
Darcy Posted August 3, 2007 Report Posted August 3, 2007 I will add that the rust on the nakago doesn't look so old... Quote
johnb Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Posted August 3, 2007 As always fast and informed respones. ANd much appreciated thank you gentlemen. I was pretty sure i was koto but somewhat loath to say...in case I was wrong. The rust is much older than it looks in the photo and the sword just has a nice, quality feel to it. I bought a shinto piece in the UK a month or so ago and that also has an air of quality to it. I'm starting to realize that there is something that says "I'm a good sword" no matter what the condition and it's really hard to put you finger on what it is. Quote
johnb Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Posted August 3, 2007 Oh...and sorry Darcy...I think this one's a keeper. Actually, I hate selling any of them! Quote
Darcy Posted August 4, 2007 Report Posted August 4, 2007 John, it's just a kidding way of saying I think it has potential! :-) I think that the sword should definitely have a window, the construction examined, and from there make a decision about polish and papers. If you go forward please keep us posted because I'd like to see how it turns out. Quote
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