Help With Any Information On This Sword. Thanks

[Eric L]

Hi I got this sword at an estate buy out and would appreciate any info. There was no scabbard when found. The blade measures 18 11/16" long from point to the back notch and 24 7/8" overall. There seems to be red lacquer in the groove extending into the tang. The handle measures 8". http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj578/ferndalemarket/image_zpsrlco0ii1.jpeg http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj578/ferndalemarket/image_zpswu9dcgek.jpeg http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj578/ferndalemarket/image_zpsigpsfpop.jpeg http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj578/ferndalemarket/image_zpshehfl5r0.jpeg. Thanks Eric L

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Please add the pictures to the post, (attach image), makes it much more pleasurable to take a look.

[ggil]

Patina on the original section of the nakago: dark w/ original tang filing slightly obscured to rust = Shinto era (1600- 1764), or maybe earlier shinshinto.  small gunome hamon that seems regular (well controlled) looks nicely done, but photos leave out all but near the kissaki (where some smiths showcase the hamon).  Too bad about the rust pocket/hole in the horimono/groove.  Experiment with photos of the hada and hamon and folks on the board can speculate better about the blades providence.  Also, people like to see shots of the overall sword to get a feel of the complete shape, but your photo leaves out some and the diagonal angle makes it hard anyway.  How much did you pay at the estate sale?  what are the measurements (motokasane is important to me)?  try including a pic. of the tang and the back edge so we can see how much the blade has been polished over the years.  Seems like it could be a really nice blade, if the hamon continues the way it shows in the picture, and there are interesting features to it (we cant really tell from the photos).  I've always wanted one with bohi grooves, because the blades are so light and must be easier to whip around. 

 

-Grant