Help translating komonjo sword(assuming its gimei)

[jdawg221]

Hi, I am wondering what the translation for this sword from komonjo is. Im assuming it is gimei, but am still interested. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ChrisW]

Pictures are upside down! Also, never buy from Komonjo as a first buy or eBay for that matter.

[jdawg221]

oops my bad for it being upside down. I didnt buy it directly from komonjo, I bought it newly mounted off someone else. Also i bought it for martial arts use, not as if it was an antique.

[xiayang]

平成六年十二月日 = on a day in December Heisei 6 (= 1994 CE)

繁平作 = Shigehira saku

 

The mei looks a bit sketchy indeed, compared with this or this one.

 

[jdawg221]

Yeah i see what you mean. Here is the whole blade by the way

[Brian]

Sorry, but this is all sorts of wrong.
The entire nakago looks like it was filed down, and the signature looks like it was done yesterday. Could this be a Showato with a new signature?
Anyone?

[jdawg221]

If you want me to send more pics, I can. I haven't received the sword yet, as I have yet to pay fully for it due to credit card issues, but Im not paying too much for it. Also note the fittings are new, done up by a member of sbg forums

[NewB]

Made in China

 

💯 

 

J.

[jdawg221]

Any key features that make it obvious that it is chinese? the kissaki and the polish seem rather good for a chinese reproduction. 

[NewB]

Authentic Japanese steel for the most part has life/motion in it, regardless even when it features suguha hamon. I don't see any of that featured in This sword.

 

It's my opinion based on the photos and I'm 99.99% certain it is not an Authentic Japanese traditionally made blade.

 

 

J.

[Brian]

Agree. The hamon is lifeless

[jdawg221]

Thank you for the input! Would you guys mind sharing pictures of suguha hamon that you wouldn't consider lifeless? Just so I can see the difference

[NewB]

So, I dont want to start an argument or denounce your blade by any means, I'm more of the blunt type.

 

Most of us are on the long journey of studying traditionally made nihonto so - great place to start, no doubt.

 

About the blade - The habaki is another give away - definitely not Japanese either.. while suguha hamon is not that appealing to most, it is my personal favorite. Depending on the era and the Smith there are lots of amazing 'activities' that can be seen so the example below is a shigekuni blade that I  'borrowed' from the guys at the sword museum. I hope they aren't mad at me as I'm showing the photo only for informational purposes 😬

 

Check this out - hada and hamon and then compare with yours ..

 

The hada changes and the hamon does appear more complex as they progress towards the tip. Yours is way too uniform from any perspective - too perfect for handmade.

 

Keep in mind that the late reproductions are becoming harder and harder to recognize so having a professional look at it would be the best I could suggest but my feeling is - a copy. With that said I'm only making a suggestion of what I see so far from the photos you've provided. Cheers.

 

Respectfully

 

 

J

[jdawg221]

I see what you mean. Also I shouldve mentioned that the whole blade was refitted by an sbg forum member, so that explains the habaki. Only the tsuba and kojiri are antique. Thank you for the lengthy explanation though. Also I didn't get it expecting that it was a legit nihonto

[jdawg221]