First sword tell me what think.

[bone]

Trolling can be a bad hobbit whatever Tolkien could have said :D

 

See? Now that was just not called for. :lol: If I only had a trout...

[Juggernaut]

Took some close ups of the signature tell me what you all think.

 

-Chris

[Juggernaut]

Took some close ups of the signature tell me what you all think.

 

-Chris

[cabowen]

I'm going to go with gimei but again, it wouldn't hurt to submit to shinsa....

[Jamie]

 

I won't make any comments based on the signature as we have much more experienced members than myself giving advice on that.

What I'll say is, you got an in polish sword that you can study and that's good. Look at the hAmon and hada against pics in the connoisseurs and learn what you're seeing in hamon and hada. It looks from the pictures that it has some nice attributes.

Whatever the outcome of the signature, enjoy your new sword. You're now the caretaker of an old authentic, Japanese sword.

I too have one probably gimei example within my collection. However the work in the steel is good and the signature has not prevented me from enjoying the blade.

[Juggernaut]

Appreciate the comments just trying to get some last minute advice was thinking about submitting it, whats the worst that could happen. Either way it is a beautiful sword to look at!!

 

 

 

-Chris

[Kronos]

If you submit it, submit it to the NTHK so even if gimei (it almost certainly is) they may give an indication of attribution. Although you're paying $250 for what will most likely be a failed shinsa it's worth it on the off chance as I wouldn't want to be the guy who had the signature removed off a genuine Shinkai.

[Jamie]

100 dollars to submit.

I think even if gimei, the opinion might be worth that.

[Juggernaut]

100 dollars if definitely worth it.

 

 

-chris

[Juggernaut]

Quick question this blade is 27.4 inches or 69.59 cm would this be considered a wakizashi or a katana?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris

[Geraint]

Hi Chris.

 

The demarcation is at 24 inches or approximately 60 cms.  At or above is a katana, below a wakizashi.  There are subtleties but this is the general rule.  That's measured from the tip to the mune machi.

 

So if the length you quote is from tip to the machi then it is a katana.

 

Looking forward to finding out what happens at shinsa but whatever the outcome enjoy the sword.

 

All the best.

[Dr Fox]

I won't make any comments based on the signature as we have much more experienced members than myself giving advice on that.

What I'll say is, you got an in polish sword that you can study and that's good. Look at the hAmon and hada against pics in the connoisseurs and learn what you're seeing in hamon and hada. It looks from the pictures that it has some nice attributes.

Whatever the outcome of the signature, enjoy your new sword. You're now the caretaker of an old authentic, Japanese sword.

I too have one probably gimei example within my collection. However the work in the steel is good and the signature has not prevented me from enjoying the blade.

I also have a gimei example which gives pleasure in its form and looks. So I echo these sentiments exactly.

[Jamie]

If you're near Chicago I'd run it up to the hotel and submit it.

[Jean]

Chris, it is really time for you to learn the basis and the difference between tanto, wakizashi, katana... Markus Sesko has published via Lulu.com a lot of interesting books on the subject:)

[Juggernaut]

Jaime,

 

Wish i could of got out there this weekend to show it but unfortunately im stuck out here for the weekend. Hope everybody there is having a good time. Thanks Geraint i'll keep you posted with any updates.

 

 

 

 

Chris

[Juggernaut]

Good Afternoon,

 

Here are some more pictures of the blade if you're interested.

 

 

 

 

Chris

[xcivicdx]

Sent pm today