Jason_D Posted March 8, 2020 Report Posted March 8, 2020 Hello , i would like some help to translate this swords Japanese symbols and the date (estimate) the blade was created. Thank you. Quote
BANGBANGSAN Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 源天秀 應鈴木昭二雲師需作之 Amahide made on demand of Suzuki Akiji Kumo Shi Made by WW2 sword smith 源天秀 -福本天秀 Fukumoto Amahide 5 Quote
Jason_D Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Posted March 9, 2020 源天秀 應鈴木昭二雲師需作之 Amahide made on demand of Suzuki Akiji Kumo Shi Made by WW2 sword smith 源天秀 -福本天秀 Fukumoto Amahide Could you give me a value estimate of this sword? Thank you. Quote
Dave R Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 The Amahide factory made good quality non traditional swords, so I suggest having a trawl through the various sales sites to get an idea of what these go for. Or take it along to a militaria show and see what they offer. 1 Quote
vajo Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 Showa blade, Tip looks broken, without tsuka ito. Hmm i would say 500 - 600 Dollar. It is a project blade in my eyes. 2 Quote
Jason_D Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Posted March 9, 2020 Thank you all , i am just a beginner on katana swords struggling to even undestand the terms you use here (showa blade, tsuka ito , oil tempered) but with some googling i am learning things. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 Thank you all , i am just a beginner on katana swords struggling to even undestand the terms you use here (showa blade, tsuka ito , oil tempered) but with some googling i am learning things. I remember that feeling! I spent (and still do!) a lot of time learning here: http://japaneseswordindex.com/nihonto.htm 1 Quote
BANGBANGSAN Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 Fixe the handle would cost $200-300, the broken tip hurt the value a quit bit. 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 Guys I don't think the tip is broken, it's just tucked into the mat it's laying on. I've taken pictueres that gave that appearance, myself, and the tip was just stuck into the blanket I used. It's a pretty blade, and I like the 8-seppa set. Don't know what you paid, or if you plan to keep or re-sell, but this piece might be worth having the tsuka re-wrapped. Just depends on your plans for it. 1 Quote
BANGBANGSAN Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 It will look a lot better for sure with handle re-wrapped . Quote
Jason_D Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Posted March 9, 2020 Guys I don't think the tip is broken, it's just tucked into the mat it's laying on. I've taken pictueres that gave that appearance, myself, and the tip was just stuck into the blanket I used. It's a pretty blade, and I like the 8-seppa set. Don't know what you paid, or if you plan to keep or re-sell, but this piece might be worth having the tsuka re-wrapped. Just depends on your plans for it. I dont intend to sell it , i just want to know a value estimate (because i am noobie at katana blades) , i am going to post a closer picture of the tip of the blade so you can judge better. Quote
16k Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 Yes, it is broken at the top. It could probably be rectified by a polisher, but the price wouldn’t be worth it for a gunto. 1 Quote
Jason_D Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Posted March 9, 2020 Yes, it is broken at the top. It could probably be rectified by a polisher, but the price wouldn’t be worth it for a gunto.Thank you , i still like it through! Quote
16k Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 Yes, it looks quite nice. You should reward it or have it done. 1 Quote
David Flynn Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 This is a special order sword. Amahide, made tradionally made blades as well as showato. All special order Amahide I have seen, are traditionally made. If the blade is very dirty and you can't see any Hada, look under the Habaki and around the Hamachi area. Amahide's hand made blades, usually have a nice Mokume hada. 2 Quote
Jason_D Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Posted March 9, 2020 An article about Amahide... Interesting information, thank you Dave. Quote
Jason_D Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Posted March 9, 2020 This is a special order sword. Amahide, made tradionally made blades as well as showato. All special order Amahide I have seen, are traditionally made. If the blade is very dirty and you can't see any Hada, look under the Habaki and around the Hamachi area. Amahide's hand made blades, usually have a nice Mokume hada. Will check it out , you peaked my interest ⚡️ Quote
Jason_D Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Posted March 10, 2020 I found this symbol on the hilt of the sword , by a thread i saw in the site its called mon , anyone can explain what is a mon and what mon is mine? Quote
vajo Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Sorry that boshi looks heated or bad treated by grinding. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/uploads/monthly_03_2020/post-4293-0-95461800-1583764411.jpeg http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/uploads/monthly_03_2020/post-4293-0-19647300-1583764452.jpeg Quote
Jason_D Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Posted March 10, 2020 Sorry that boshi looks heated or bad treated by grinding. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/uploads/monthly_03_2020/post-4293-0-95461800-1583764411.jpeg http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/uploads/monthly_03_2020/post-4293-0-19647300-1583764452.jpeg I understand , thank you for the information.Could you please provide information about my last post about the part named “mon” , if you have knowledge about it , i would apreciate it if you could share it with me. Quote
BANGBANGSAN Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 藤紋 日本の公家を代表する藤原家および全国に散らばった藤原一族末裔の家紋として広まった。公家の頂点摂関家の九條家、二條家、一條家が藤紋を掲げている。 藤原 Fujiwara Family crest 1 Quote
Jason_D Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Posted March 10, 2020 藤紋 日本の公家を代表する藤原家および全国に散らばった藤原一族末裔の家紋として広まった。公家の頂点摂関家の九條家、二條家、一條家が藤紋を掲げている。 藤原 Fujiwara Family crest Thank you! Quote
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