Mei Or Not A Mei On Edo Katana

[ken kata]

Hello Guys, 

Please help with your thoughts..  

 

This was my 1st. "Real"  Japanese Sword I bought in 2012.

I have yet to know if this is a Mei, or, ??

This Sword was said to be from the Edo Period.

 

Thanks for viewing..

Alton < Ken Kata on the forums. 

 

oh..

Came with this Tsuba, which was not the original..

I have since replaced it with a Mokko Tsuba.

 

 

 

[Brian]

Whatever it is, it is not a mei

[Stephen]

Would like to see tsuba in real size

[TETSUGENDO]

I would also have switched out the tsuba Alton,  good choice. What are the other fittings like?

 

-S-

[SteveM]

Looks like some random scratching on the tang - it isn't a mei. 

[Peter Bleed]

Mei be not.

P

[Stephen]

Tsuba for sale?

[ken kata]

Hello Forum,

Hi Steves,

Lots going on here with Hurricane Lane.

KenHawaii's side of the Island is getting hit harder. 

 

Just took the sizes.

Sorry so late..

Photo of the  oval Tsuba that came with the Sword, and, the Mokko that I bought at the time i bought the Sword.

 

Tsuba is oval shape.. 75.6 mm  x 73.6 mm  4.6 mm thick

slot is 26.7 mm long. top width is 9 mm

 

Here is the original post I posted awhile back :

 

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/23767-tsuba-valuble-rare/

 

 

[ken kata]

Stephen,

Thanks for posting.

I don't know what the value is.

That time I bought the sword, one of the JSSHawaii members offered me the same price I paid for the whole sword.

He somehow felt the Tsuba was "special".. ( Statement is not an advertisement    ) ..

 

P.M. me with your thoughts.

Thanks.

 

Alton Ken 

[Stephen]

Hi Alton

 

not sure what you paid for sword but i doubt i can afford the tsuba if worth that much. 

[TETSUGENDO]

Alton,

 

You should let the fellow who tendered that generous offer know that the Tsuba is available, I can't imagine many would meet or better that price.  Otherwise, Stephen would give it a good home.... or find it one.

 

Cheers,

    -S-