Close-ups Mino-den Katana

[Roland]

Dear Nihonto enthusiasts,

 

Studying the mumei Mino Katana I acquired in the meantime (won't like to pick up my old post from months ago: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2183&hilit=Kanesada) I today can add some close-up photos of the hamon and the ji-hada. As D'Arcy and others then assumed it indeed seems to be a late Koto, middle to late Muromachi Mino Kanesada Ha blade. Though I'm still experimenting with the correct lighting it is amazing how much detail the Olympus E-330 with a Leica-R Macro-Elmarit is able to produce. Being in learning mode again I now try to estimate the quality of the jihada. For my amateurish eyes it looks like a not fine but dense mokume/masame hada. What do you think? Is it possible to contain the smith a little bit more?

 

I appreciate your knowledge!

[huntershooter]

I see itame in the Ji.

Masame in the shinogi.

Boshi appears hakikake.

Great photos!