A Bit Lost Here

[Warwick Newson]

I have recently aquired this sword, under the impression it could be Gendaito, however I am now told it is much later. Please could someone help with the Mei, and pass an opinon on the Hamon?

 

Regards

 

Warwick

[Warwick Newson]

Aplogies, just realised this is in the wrong forum. I have reposted.

[Shugyosha]

Hi Warwick,

 

Mizuno Masanori saku? - not sure of the last character but it's this guy from Markus Sesko's book:

 

MASANORI (正範), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Ōsaka – “Zōtairan Mizuno Masanori kore o saku” (贈台覧水野 正範作之), “Sakaiura-jū Mizuno Masanori saku” (堺浦住水野正範作), “Masanori” (正範), real name Mizuno Teizaburō (水野貞三郎), born February 4th 1902, student of Sakurai Masayuki (桜井正幸) and Morita Masamichi (森田正道), gō Zōtairan (贈台覧), rikugun-jumei-tōshō, jōkō no retsu (Akihide), Fourth Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941) 

 

So it possibly is a gendaito but could also be a shinsakuto...

 

The hamon does look a little unusual but it might be the light or the condition of the polish. It looks like there are some areas of light rust and others that might be obscured by repeated contact with the saya. 

 

Here's another example with a bit more info:

 

http://www.ryujinswords.com/mizunomasanori.htm

[Stephen]

Looks same same

[Warwick Newson]

Thank you very much for your help. Greatly appreciated. Now to get it polished and a shirasaya

[dirk marshall]

Star stamped sword and sword made in 1954 by Mizuno Masanori in better polish.