Looking For Opinion's And Information

[LittleMountain]

Hello I am looking for info on this blade. as a novice I know nothing , but it spoke to me . So its mine I thoroughly love looking at it . The man I bought it from is in Japan but I received very little info on it. Looking for your help. Sorry for the bad pic's ...just taking a pic is a chore they never look right  Thankx John N

[Ray Singer]

Appears at first glance to be a shinshinto blade. The overly pronounced jihada made of mixed steel (with harder layers strongly visible within the forging) is often seen from that time period. My impression is that this is a later blade made to emulate an o-suriage koto.

[LittleMountain]

Thank you Ray for your Info and time. is something like this worth shinsa ?   maybe just for the info from the shinsa?    All are welcome 

[Ray Singer]

I would send to shinsa if mine, even if it is a mumei utushi of an earlier sword. I like this one very much. Congrats on the purchase.

[LittleMountain]

Thank you Once again Ray . I value your opinion very much , and will try for the 2019 San Francisco  Shinsa  

[PNSSHOGUN]

Fantastic sword, I look forward to seeing the result if you end up submitting it.

[cuttingedge59]

Thank you Once again Ray . I value your opinion very much , and will try for the 2019 San Francisco  Shinsa  

 

Hi All,

I was under the impression that the 2019 shinsa  was being held in Tampa ,Florida .

If there is a San Francisco Shinsa could some one please provide a link or details.

 

Chris NZ

[LittleMountain]

Thank you PNSSHOGUN  I will post results  .  I'm now trying to find out for sure about 2019 Shinsa  dates ?  Cali is sure closer than Tampa for me  .If anyone knows ?  thanks John N.

[Ray Singer]

No mention of a shinsa here.

 

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