相模國住人貞宗. Sagami Kuni Junin Sadamune Wakizashi (Shinto)

[Ed Hicks]

相模國住人貞宗. Sagami Kuni Junin Sadamune wakizashi that appears to be Shinto era...no shots of the tired blade yet, but I haven't found this maker listed anywhere in that period. If anyone has references to this maker please advise. Thanks for looking. Ed

 

P.S. Always a chance I misread the mei so correct me if I am wrong.

[Gunome]

Hello,

 

your reading is correct.

I check and also found nothing in shinto period for this swordsmith

[Grey Doffin]

Hi Ed,

Isn't the most likely option that this is just one more of the numerous gimei of Soshu Sadamune?

Grey

[Ed Hicks]

I would say it's unlikely due to the quality and style of the blade and it doesn't appear to copy anything I've seen (although that means little), The mei is well done, seems contemporary with the blade and it would make little sense to be gimei. It just looks like a typical Shinto short sword, well made, but nothing special. My guess was initially that it was made by an obscure smith that was not listed having signed this way. Ed

[Ray Singer]

Agree with Grey on this. Sadamune is a frequently seen gimei. I recall two laying out in tables in Tampa this year. FWIW, the mei does not appear well signed to me.

 

Best regards,

Ray

[Ed Hicks]

No worries, gimei it is then.