Info On Katana

[dig1982]

Question about this blade. This is a traditionally made gendaito or a machine made sword?

[Brian]

Not enough info in the pics to tell.

Just a guess.....Showato.

 

Brian

[hxv]

Diego,

 

You need to either photograph a small section of the blade with a macro lens or to look at the blade with a good magnifying glass.  Either way, what you look for (among other things) are nie, the presence of which indicates a traditionally-made blade. In the absence of nie, chances are very high that your blade is non-traditionally made. Hope this answer helps.

 

Regards,

Hoanh

[dig1982]

Sorru but blade is not mine and no more detailed pics. What do you mean with showato Brian? Quenched in oil machine blade?

[SwordGuyJoe]

I'd say showato as well. The pic of the kissaki shows a dead hamon (no activity, nie), a telltale sign of showato. Keep in mind that the pics aren't great and it could be a bad polish - but if you bet it's a gendaito on those two "maybes", you're likely to lose. Could it be gendaito? Maybe, but I'd say it's doubtful. Also, it's unsigned - most good swords from Showa are signed.

[dig1982]

Thanks for the info...yes is out of polish...is not for me but for a friend. And i'm very doubtful too, but before to tell him a response i want to be quiet sure.