New Blade 2 - Kiyomitsu

[Mark S.]

Hi All,

so this is the second of two blades I just picked up.  Will be bringing to the Chicago Show for ‘in-hand’ evaluation.  This second blade I’m a bit nervous about, but took a chance on what I hope is an earlier Bishu Kiyomitsu tanto as opposed to a bundle blade.  
 

Mei: Bishu ju Osafune Kiyomitsu.  No info on other side of nakago.  I know this is a general tip off of a bundle blade except on some earlier Kiyomitsu.  I’m hoping blade activity points to earlier.

 

Nagasa: 30.3cm

Nakago: 11.6cm

Sori: 2mm (almost straight). 
Motohabe: 2.6cm

Motokasane: 6mm

Sakikasane: 4mm

Weight: 235g

 

Hamon is a fairly thin hoso-suguha.  A lot of activity in Hada on rest of blade.  
 

Blade came in shirasaya with sayagaki.  I could use help with the translation.  I think it is more of an ‘inventory’ sayagaki vs an evaluation.
 

Any advice is always appreciated.  I may have downsized the photos a little too much.  I can try again if it helps.

[ChrisW]

The hada is certainly very attractive.

[Mark S.]

Here are a few more in better resolution I hope.

[Mark S.]

And better sayagaki pics.  Sorry about the order of pics.

[SteveM]

Yes, you are right: more of an inventory notation than a comment on quality.

備州長船清光　

在銘

長九寸

 

Bishū Osafune Kiyomitsu

Zaimei 

Nagasa kyū sun 

 

Bishū Osafune Kiyomitsu

(with signature)

Length of 9 sun (27.27 cm)

[Mark S.]

19 minutes ago, SteveM said:

Bishū Osafune Kiyomitsu

Zaimei 

Nagasa kyū sun 

 

Bishū Osafune Kiyomitsu

(with signature)

Length of 9 sun (27.27 cm)

Thank you Steve.  Weird though, nagasa is definitely 30cm.

[WulinRuilong]

4 hours ago, Mark S. said:

Thank you Steve.  Weird though, nagasa is definitely 30cm.

Units of measurement in ancient Japan were not uniform