My first Tachi / Katana

[LeonKr]

So here is my first Tachi / Katana.

Unfortunately is a mumei.

Anyone could give me an idea how old this blade is and of there is any direction

on wich school it my be.

 

Hada: ko-itame ?

Hamon: Suguha 

Kissaki: ko kissaki

Boshi: ko maru ?

Fumbari: 0.75 cm

Nagasa: 62.5 cm

Nakago: 17.5 cm

Sori: 1.2 cm

Motohaba: 2.5 cm

Sakihaba: 1,8 cm

Motokasane:  6,3 mm

 

Thanks in advance.

Leon

 

[vajo]

Looks Shin-shinto for me. Kaga smith?

 

If i look longer it reminds me more on a showa gendaito. 

[16k]

I tend to go for Shinshinto too.

[LeonKr]

Is the weight of a Shinshinto  blade not much heavier ??

[Rivkin]

Very personal and erroneous:

The style overall is Yamato, probably someone influenced by Tegai subschool.

The execution looks a lot like Owari Masatsune. Date-wise probably late 1700s, they were quite active in the period. They can be quite decent, though the hada here is not standing out as prominently as on some of their work (well they also tend to have ware...). 

 

I would take much better pictures of the piece. It can be original, old work, just recently shortened, though by present photos to be Masatsune is more likely. 

 

Kirill R.

[LeonKr]

Kirill,

 

Will try to make some better pictures tomorrow in daylight.

 

Leon

[LeonKr]

Some more pictures.

I think the best I can do with my phone.

 

 

[vajo]

Very nice pictures! 

 

I go with Kirill.