tbonesullivan Posted August 21, 2023 Report Posted August 21, 2023 Just got a chance to take a look at this Wakizashi, which is signed 尚定 - NAOSADA on the tang. I did find a listing for this smith at Nihonto club, but have not been able to find out much else. The signature on the blade is definitely old, and did have a bit of trouble with it, as the chisel marks are very faint. The file marks are also long gone. Fittings are very nice, though probably later than the blade, and the polish does look to be in very good shape, though the JI looks much closer to a mirror shine than I am used to seeing. I'm also trying to figure out what to term the HAMON shape. https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/NAO268 1 Quote
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