Nicholas Posted June 12, 2021 Report Posted June 12, 2021 The mei seems to read bishu osafune ju Norimitsu. Can’t seem to find any examples in any book I own. Any ideas? Quote
Geraint Posted June 12, 2021 Report Posted June 12, 2021 Dear Nicholas. A papered wakizashi here to compare. https://www.aoijapan.com/img/sword/2020/20394paper-1.jpg All the best. Quote
Nicholas Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Posted June 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Geraint said: Dear Nicholas. A papered wakizashi here to compare. https://www.aoijapan.com/img/sword/2020/20394paper-1.jpg All the best. Why does my tachi have an extra kanji before Norimitsu? Quote
Jean Posted June 12, 2021 Report Posted June 12, 2021 Jû means inhabitant. Now why it is here on your sword, I can’t tell you not being the smith. I checked on Markus’book with no success. Only shinsa can tell you if the mei is authentic or not, but my vision is a bit blurred at the time being 2 Quote
Nicholas Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Posted June 12, 2021 Thank you, I hope you have a speedy recovery. I appreciate the help. 1 Quote
Jean Posted June 12, 2021 Report Posted June 12, 2021 I think Nicholas that the mei is genuine. Smiths’mei are not necessarily all listed, that’s why shinsa is the best solution. If good, I would place it early Muromachi (Oei). Don’t worry for my eye, just an eyelid surgery which makes you look like a boxer at the seven round.😄 1 2 Quote
Nicholas Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Posted June 12, 2021 Thanks again Jean. Get well soon. 1 Quote
Mark S. Posted June 12, 2021 Report Posted June 12, 2021 That’s one of those situations when you can say “yeah, but you should see the other guy” 1 Quote
paulb Posted June 13, 2021 Report Posted June 13, 2021 speedy recovery my friend take care and get well soon 1 Quote
Gilles Posted June 13, 2021 Report Posted June 13, 2021 Tout ce qui touche le visage est toujours impressionnant. Récupère bien Jean, Quote
ChrisW Posted June 14, 2021 Report Posted June 14, 2021 Get well soon Jean! And Nicholas, would it be possible for us to see the rest of the blade? Quote
Nicholas Posted June 14, 2021 Author Report Posted June 14, 2021 12 hours ago, ChrisW said: Get well soon Jean! And Nicholas, would it be possible for us to see the rest of the blade? Yea I’ll try to post some pics tomorrow morning. I have to work all night. Quote
Nicholas Posted June 14, 2021 Author Report Posted June 14, 2021 10 hours ago, Jacques D. said: Does this nakago have a nengo ? You mean is it dated? No date. Quote
Jacques Posted June 14, 2021 Report Posted June 14, 2021 Nicholas, No date = gimei. All sword with naga mei (long mei) of that era must have a nengo on the other side. 1 Quote
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