RGRChristian Posted June 25, 2019 Report Posted June 25, 2019 The first two pictures are of a Katana with a long 27.5 inch blade in poor condition. The second two are characters on the blade and mounting of a beautiful Wakizashi. The inscriptions under the handle are almost completely gone. Thank you, Christian Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 26, 2019 Report Posted June 26, 2019 Yoshu Saijo ju Taira Sadashige saku. He was an excellent smith who studied under the living national treasure Takahashi Sadatsugu. 2 Quote
Nobody Posted June 26, 2019 Report Posted June 26, 2019 桂永壽 - Katsura Eiju Ref. https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=OPfhAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA240&lpg=PA240&dq=%E6%A1%82%E6%B0%B8%E5%AF%BF&source=bl&ots=_mOsWEaW5h&sig=ACfU3U27i_6vdshGZQsJgsx0hh-rU1ykng&hl=ja&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjU_M2K8YXjAhWjGKYKHdPXDb8Q6AEwDXoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=%E6%A1%82%E6%B0%B8%E5%AF%BF&f=false Quote
k morita Posted June 26, 2019 Report Posted June 26, 2019 Yoshu Saijo ju Taira Sadashige saku. He was an excellent smith who studied under the living national treasure Takahashi Sadatsugu. I agree. Taira Sadashige ＝ Imai Sadashige 今井貞重 Quote
RGRChristian Posted June 26, 2019 Author Report Posted June 26, 2019 I cannot thank you enough for your help. The wealth of knoledge here never ceases to impress me. Who would you recomend to polish the blade or evaluate if it is even salvagable ? And yes, I know what it costs. Christian Quote
Tom Darling Posted June 27, 2019 Report Posted June 27, 2019 Christian, I am relieved the horimono is not on the katana. Peace. Tom D. Quote
Stephen Posted June 27, 2019 Report Posted June 27, 2019 Christian Actually you should sell it to me..let me worry about the out come. 2 Quote
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