Help with Identifying a Mumei Gunto

[Conway S]

Greetings,

 

I am hoping for some opinions on a mumei gunto I have had for a while. It came to me in an antique shirasaya. My thoughts are this is an arsenal made blade based on what I perceive to be a faint 三 subassembly number. Would the file marks fall into the category of kesho-yasuri ? I am trying to better identify this sword for my own understanding. I appreciate any help. Thanks.

 

Conway

[Conway S]

 

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[Conway S]

It's hard to find the right lighting for snapping pictures without capturing too much glare. Let me know if more pictures are needed. Thanks. 

 

Conway

[Jcstroud]

It looks old, I see trees,sky, a distorted face, clouds and your thumb. Ithink the Elders 

Will agree ....more photos....... 😁p.s.include the shira-saya may add clues.

[Jcstroud]

39 minutes ago, Conway S said:

more pictures are needed

 

[Conway S]

I hope these pictures are better! 

 

Conway

 

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[Ooitame]

Looks traditionally made, but in very rough shape, try taking photos in a dark space, dark back drop, and an off set light; different camera angles will help to. As an example 

 

Use the arrow to open to the correct page/post. Without a mei, and better pictures, it will hard to give a specific smith, maybe school.

[Conway S]

@Ooitame Thanks for the reply. I looked at the thread you referenced and "Photographing Nihonto" by Darcy Brockbank for some tips. I did get good results experimenting with other swords, but this one was hard to capture due to the scuffs and old rust spots. I know given the condition and being mum attributing to a period may be difficult. 

 

Conway

 

 

 

 

[Conway S]