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Seki Blade in Civillian Koshirae


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I jumped in a local flea market auction, not really knowing what i bought.  :laughing:

 

I recieved the sword today and I'm sure it is a seki blade 90% showa-to. The light is bad outside (night) but i think its a wartime blade.

 

The koshirae is interesting and the blade looks like a textbook Seki showato with the typical seki (saw) hamon. 

 

I took some pictures and want to share it with you.

 

Seki (関) katana in civillian mounts
Nagasa: 69,2 cm
Signature: Mumei
Hada: Flowing masame
Hamon:  Togari-Gunome (with mix of Sanbon-sugi)
Period: Wartime (Showa)
 
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:laughing:  haha the Tsuba JP.

 

Btw i cut myself making the fu.. pictures 

 

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Bloodthirsty biting blade more like a muramasa   :laughing:

Haha! Yup! Muramasa or maybe the illegitimate son of Muramasa and Masamune, Muramasamune!

 

More seriously, hard to see the Hamon in that state of polish. However, I think Steve is right. Looks like it could be a very nice blade.

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Good Morning David.

 

You are right it looks more like a togari gunome hamon (i will change it in the description).

 

My first feel as i saw the hamon was Seki. The second feeling was Showa as i looked on the nakago. So i came to the conclusion for me that it is a seki showa-to. But and thats why i show it here is to hear other opinions. I'm not that expert and I'm open for all advises. 

 

Shinto Takada is worth a look - thanks a lot for this path. 

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Under sunlight today i dont see anything new. There are some nie but i see not nioi under this millions of fingersprints and scratches.

 

The hamon looks fantastic and the hada is prominent. But i cant judge if it is oil or water hardnend.

 

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John could we compare it with other seki blades?

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Chris,

 

Here is a picture of a seki hamon I own (photo courtesy of Ed Marshall) that is in about the same condition as yours. I really believe yours isn't Showa Seki, though I'm dubious about Bungo Takada too!

 

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