What in the world is this called?

[David Flynn]

I concur with Guido, in that one must learn to research smiths.  There is now plenty of info on the web.  One can just Google the name and in most cases some information comes to light.   I'm only saying that, for those who don't have books, or too lazy to look them up.

Don't forget the Nihonto Club, which has a link on the NMB.  There will always some lesser known smith turn up and so cause some in depth research.

However, doing ones own research is both rewarding and a great way to learn.

[PNSSHOGUN]

To make conclusions without spending a few minutes doing the most basic searching.....I side with Guido's response.

[Brian]

Ok folks. This isn't a "I want to go live with mom...or dad" thread. We aren't picking sides.
We are now discussing the discussion more than the item. Let's end the "who is more right" and rather focus on the item itself. We have dealt with the rest.
Can someone please upload a few images directly so we don't lose them when the eBay auction goes away.

[Bruce Pennington]

Done

[ChrisW]

This is the site I used to look for the smith's mei:

 

https://nihontoclub.com/view/smiths/list

 

At this juncture, I regret making this thread. Next time, I'll keep my hand down lest I get it shot. I'll abstain from further posting in this thread.

[Jacques]

 

 

 

 

As for not having a yokote: I’ve never seen a hirazukuri/katakiriba combination blade in my 40 years of collecting that had a yokote; probably because there is no such thing.

 

 

 

 

How could we name that ?  Pleonasm ?    Katakiriba is hira-zukuri on one side and kihira-zukuri on the other . 

[ROKUJURO]

 Katakiriba is hira-zukuri on one side and kihira-zukuri on the other . 

Jacques,

 

you certainly meant to write 'KIRIHA-ZUKURI on the other' - just to help newcomers to learn the right terms.

[Jacques]

Jacques,

 

you certainly meant to write 'KIRIHA-ZUKURI on the other' - just to help newcomers to learn the right terms.

 

 

Right, my apologies 

[Tom Darling]

I respectfully would call the horimono, 'Jimmy Doolittle Bomb Craters.' It serves as a reminder of  commemorating, The Memory of their Ancestors. Peace.

 

 

Tom D.