satsuma Rebellion wakizashi

[micah]

3 minutes ago, Dave R said:

Very like this one I have, a bit of a step up from the typical Satsuma. Note non matching menuki, but same style of wrap which is well done but in cheap material.

thats for sure they knew how to wrap back then i think my antique is tighter then any repro i have  so i have a  question would you think about the blade 

[micah]

here are some pics

 

 

 

 

[micah]

i know it is beyond repair but does that look like a  typical rebellion blade  

[Dave R]

On 1/23/2021 at 2:51 PM, micah said:

i know it is beyond repair but does that look like a  typical rebellion blade  

 

It looks typical of the type. The blades are generally "functional", but were at the time not considered worth a polish.... Though some dealers have been known in the past to do "something" to shine them up.

 Something to watch out for though is that this Itomaki style is typical of the ordinary quite decent swords in some Han, so care needs to be taken. This is why I did a bit of a study of them, looking for reliable diagnostic details. I would not consider this one to be a "Satsuma".

 

[micah]

so your saying that my sword was a use sword but not satsuma a lot of photos i have seen of the boshin war they all have my style of wrap like on my sword and i think my blade is way older than 1600 just by looking at it looks like a muromachi period blade but cant tell i know they   recycled blades   but i will never know thanks. Micah