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Need Help Identifying Sword and Mounts


Yoshimichi

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Dear NMB Members: 

 

I need help translating this mei, and identifying these mounts. My best guess is "Bishu Osafune Sukemitsu." It looks Koto, late 1400's- early 1500's. It has a 28" nagasa. Your take?

 

The mounts appear to be Army Cavalry, maybe special ordered to fit this ancestral blade. The guard is brass, but looks like a WWII cavalry steel guard. I am guessing an officer's special order sword mounts. Any help is greatly appreciated.  

 

Regards,

Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi)

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16 hours ago, Yoshimichi said:

....Jean:  Does it appear Koto or Shinto, and are you feeling it is Gimei, and why?....

Bill,

the NAKAGO looks absolutely KOTO to me. I am not able to make a comment on the blade as the photos are not sufficient. Concerning the MEI, there are so many SUKESADA that you have to compare with some authenticated ones to form an opinion, and I have no books on swords. On the other side, if a blade is really well made (which you will only see after restoration), I would not bother unless you plan to have it passed through SHINSA. 

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