Bencld Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Hello all. Being fairly new to the game and with limited book resources, I was wondering if someone would hazard a guess as to the age, possibly school of this tanto ? Nagasa is 11 1/4 inches and is mumei with what I think is masame hada and a gently undulating hamon. The last picture shows a sort of grainy effect and it stands out and almost looks like utsuri ? Thanks in advance. Chris D. Quote
Stefan Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Shitahara, Sengo, Shimada.....juged by Nakago. I don´t know which one. Quote
Derek Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 My first reaction was Shimada. Hard to tell by photos. Would be nice to see in hand, if you are close to anyone on here. Quote
SAS Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 No......looks more like utsuri from the photo. Umegane would not be that large. Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Interesting how the hada stops and starts on each side of the spot. Quote
seattle1 Posted April 19, 2017 Report Posted April 19, 2017 Hello: While it is hard to be too specific about the image, the many umegane I have seen tend to be very linear at the margins. Arnold F. Quote
Bencld Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Posted April 20, 2017 Hello all. Thank you for taking the time to have a look and comment. I live in Victoria Australia and know at least one person on here and other collectors in Melbourne so I will try and look them up and see what they think. Very hard by photos I know but sometimes something just stands out as a particular style/smith even with a less than ideal photo. Was hoping this just might be one of those times ! The hamachi is almost gone and the bohi are a little uneven indicating a number of polishes over the years. The mekugi look to be punched, not drilled so I am guessing maybe koto, early shinto ? Quote
Doug Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 Obviously should be seen in hand but given the nakago color in the pics, the random utsuri-like blotchiness in the ji and feel of the habuchi leads me to think sai-ha. I hate saying that and hope to be wrong but just has that feel for me. Doug Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 Hello all. Thank you for taking the time to have a look and comment. I live in Victoria Australia and know at least one person on here and other collectors in Melbourne so I will try and look them up and see what they think. Very hard by photos I know but sometimes something just stands out as a particular style/smith even with a less than ideal photo. Was hoping this just might be one of those times ! The hamachi is almost gone and the bohi are a little uneven indicating a number of polishes over the years. The mekugi look to be punched, not drilled so I am guessing maybe koto, early shinto ? Early Shinto is my guess. Quote
Ryubiken Posted April 21, 2017 Report Posted April 21, 2017 I would assume that spot is tired portion of the blade and hada loss is possible indication of shingane showing through. But very nice tanto either way. Quote
SAS Posted April 22, 2017 Report Posted April 22, 2017 Tanto were usually made from one grade of tamahagane, therefore no shingane to show through. I will stick with late Koto, possible Sengo, reminds me of Muramasa. Quote
Jean Posted April 22, 2017 Report Posted April 22, 2017 Totally agreed Steve on tanto shingane, on sue Koto, on possible Sengo school but not necessarily Muromasa Quote
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