autodex Posted April 8, 2020 Report Posted April 8, 2020 Hello, Can anyone assist/advise if there is a date listed with the mei? If not is it unusual for no date to be inscribed? Thanks Steve Quote
Dave R Posted April 8, 2020 Report Posted April 8, 2020 That looks like a WW2 period blade of the Rinji Seishiki pattern, the give away being the two mekugi ana. 2 Quote
16k Posted April 8, 2020 Report Posted April 8, 2020 Undated blades are very frequent, nothing to fear here. Quote
Geraint Posted April 8, 2020 Report Posted April 8, 2020 Dear Steven. Have a look in your other thread about this sword. Markus has him listed as 1854 - 1860, Tamura family. All the best. Quote
vajo Posted April 8, 2020 Report Posted April 8, 2020 Its a showa blade (wartime). There are some smiths that sigend masayuki. Your sword looks like a Type3. Quote
Geraint Posted April 9, 2020 Report Posted April 9, 2020 Dear All. Just for the sake of clearing up some ideas, this smith is Tamura Masayuki, Shinshinto, see here, https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/lot.1090.html/2007/Japanese-works-of-art-prints-paintings-l07680 Shinobi ana is a feature seen on swords in periods other than Showa. All the best. 2 Quote
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