Help With Mei Please

[drb 1643]

Hi All, I just picked up this sword and am hoping the forum members can help me out again.

Thank you all very much in advance!

Tom

[mywei]

好應沼田氏塚本一貫斎起正作之

 

Tsukamoto Ikkansai Okimasa made this on request of Mr. Numata

[SwordGuyJoe]

Can we see pics of the blade please?

[PNSSHOGUN]

About as good a Mei as you could ask for.

[peterd]

dated 1942  August lucky day.   Student of Shigetsugu.

[drb 1643]

Thank you very much gentlemen! I’ll post pictures of the blade and mounts when I get home later today.

Thanks again?

Tom

[drb 1643]

Here are some pictures, sorry for the quality. There is some combat damage to the saya but it missed the blade!

Thanks for any comments,

Tom

[Stephen]

One heck of a find. Noted smith...sought after fittings= score big time!

[Stephen]

downside is pitting in hamon....how long is it? 

[drb 1643]

It's 25.5" and yes it could definitely use a polish. I have to ask if the Mr. Numata that is mentioned on the mei would be the soldier who "ordered" this blade? To everyone who has sent me a pm, I just bought it so I want to keep it for now. If I decide to sell it I will contact you. Thank you everyone for your comments and expertise, I sincerely appreciate it all.

Tom

[Stephen]

sword guy Jose is our resident expert on your smith, id ask him many questions

[PNSSHOGUN]

Airforce Sarute!

[Bazza]

Saya appears to be lacquered - another good sign IMHO.

 

BaZZa.

[Brian]

Heck of a find.
If you aren't going to pay for a professional restoration, sell it to someone who will

[drb 1643]

Brian, I am going to make inquiries and plan on having it restored.

Thank you all very much for your comments and advice. It is greatly appreciated!

Tom

[peterd]

Tom, please keep us updated. I think lots would be interested. 

[Ray Singer]

To punctuate what others have said, Okimasa was an excellent smith. Arguably the best smith working during the war. A special order example is worth having restored by a top, licensed swordsmith (ie. do not use a self-taught amateur). I am attaching photos of an Okimasa I own in an absolute top quality Japanese polish.

 

[loiner1965]

how can something so deadly be so beautiful.......absolutely beautiful piece of art

[w.y.chan]

That is a nice sword Ray

Okimasa has been called "Showa no Kiyomaro"

 

 

Wah

[Ray Singer]

Well deserved. Based on what I have seen, I would rate his skill the highest.

 

 

Okimasa has been called "Showa no Kiyomaro"

[Peter Bleed]

Wow!. Just imagine how this sword will be treated in 1000 years. Like I said, Wow!

Peter

[drb 1643]

Hi All, I definitely plan on having the sword restored by a professional, and yes, I will report back when progress is being made.

Again, thank you all very much,

Tom

[Brian]

how can something so deadly be so beautiful.......absolutely beautiful piece of art

They say the same thing about many women

[loiner1965]

They say the same thing about many women

too true brian lol

[drb 1643]

Hi all,

Here is the sword back from polishing. I'm very happy with the way it turned out!

If the moderators can move this to a more appropriate section please do so.

Thank you,

Tom

[O-Midare]

Beauty, love the activity in this blade.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Where did you get this polished?

[drb 1643]

Nihonto Antiques- Moses Becerra

Tom

[Stephen]

nicely done,  happy for you that you went the full monty.  Did Moses do the habaki and shirasaya?

 

again well done!

[vajo]

Congratulation. You do it well. Another one preserved for the next generations.

I like the sword very much.