IJASWORDS Posted March 13, 2019 Report Posted March 13, 2019 This old mumei blade was found in shin-gunto mounts. Obviously over its lengthy life it has been re-mounted a few times. Could any one hazard a guess as to its time of making? Quote
16k Posted March 13, 2019 Report Posted March 13, 2019 I’m terrible at this, but for the fun, will hazard a guess: Muromachi? Quote
IJASWORDS Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Posted March 13, 2019 That could be a good guess JP. I was told by the previous owner Muromachi/Namboku-cho. But I need confirmation. Quote
Geraint Posted March 13, 2019 Report Posted March 13, 2019 Dear Neil. If the need to know is important then shinsa is the way to go. If a consensus will do then can we have the dimensions please? Whatever the outcome it's a nice find! All the best. Quote
SteveM Posted March 13, 2019 Report Posted March 13, 2019 Bizen, Muromachi. It's casting a pretty wide net, I know, but... its all I got. And, it would look much nicer with a polish. That's it for my very obvious observations. It does look like a promising find. Must be on a streak. This is the 3rd promising find in the past week or so. Quote
IJASWORDS Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Posted March 13, 2019 Hi Geraint, tip to notch, 64.5 cm, sori 20 mm exactly. Hi Steve M, I am a Gunto guy, and some times the blade contained is a lottery. Win some lose some! Quote
Geraint Posted March 13, 2019 Report Posted March 13, 2019 Dear Neil. Bearing in mind two things; first that we are doing this with very little to go on and from photographs of an out of polish sword, and second, that, "I know nothing!" Given the length and that we could reasonably assume to gain about another 10cms if we imagine the sword before suriage then that would put it at about the right length for an early Muromachi blade. . If this is so then we are in the late Nambokucho/Muromachi period as suggested by the previous owner. Of course it is possible that more has been removed and that the grooves are a later addition in which case, as Chris suggests it might be earlier. It certainly warrants showing to somebody knowledgeable in hand and probably a polish. Looking forward to see where this goes. All the best. Quote
16k Posted March 13, 2019 Report Posted March 13, 2019 Shortend tachi Dear Neil. Bearing in mind two things; first that we are doing this with very little to go on and from photographs of an out of polish sword, and second, that, "I know nothing!" Given the length and that we could reasonably assume to gain about another 10cms if we imagine the sword before suriage then that would put it at about the right length for an early Muromachi blade. . If this is so then we are in the late Nambokucho/Muromachi period as suggested by the previous owner. Of course it is possible that more has been removed and that the grooves are a later addition in which case, as Chris suggests it might be earlier. It certainly warrants showing to somebody knowledgeable in hand and probably a polish. Looking forward to see where this goes. All the best. That was exactlywhat I thought, a late Nanbokucho, early Muromachi shortened during the Sengoku period. Quote
TheGermanBastard Posted March 14, 2019 Report Posted March 14, 2019 That's a nice one to hang on. If pre Muromachi it is definately worth considering getting it restored! Quote
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